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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-177
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Aug 24, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-177

NASA Monsoon Multidisciplinary analysis (NAMMA) deployment, Sal Island, Cape Verde Africia

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-105
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Aug 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-105

NASA African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA) DC-8 deployment to Cape Verde, Sal island, Africa

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-257
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Aug 30, 2006

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NASA Monsoon Multidisciplinary analysis (NAMMA) deployment, Sal Island, Cape Verde Africia

ARC
NASA image: GRC-2014-C-07744
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Nov 11, 2010

GRC-2014-C-07744

ATK Solar Array Deployment Test at Plum Brook Station Space Power Facility, SPF

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-119
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Aug 20, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-119

NASA African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA) DC-8 deployment to Cape Verde, Sal island, Africa

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-134
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Aug 22, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-134

NASA African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA) DC-8 deployment to Cape Verde, Sal island, Africa

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-005
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Aug 17, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0134-005

NASA African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (NAMMA) DC-8 deployment to Cape Verde, Sal island, Africa

ARC
NASA image: OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB
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Aug 8, 1992

OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB

STS046-102-021 (1 Aug 1992) --- The European Space Agency's (ESA) EURECA satellite remains in the grasp of the Space...

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NASA image: STS-29 IUS / TDRS-D deployment from Discovery, OV-103, payload bay
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 IUS / TDRS-D deployment from Discovery, OV-103, payload bay

STS029-71-026 (13 March 1989) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-D) is tilted in the cargo bay prior to...

JSC
NASA image: SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia
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Jul 19, 2021

SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, takes off from its base of operations at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Deployment of ANDE-2
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of ANDE-2

S127-E-012919 (30 July 2009) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, a Department of Defense pico-satellite known...

JSC
NASA image: SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia
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Jul 19, 2021

SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, takes off from its base of operations at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Inspecting Instrument Deployment
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Dec 18, 2018

Inspecting Instrument Deployment

Engineer Marleen Sundgaard watches as a test version of NASA's Mars InSight lander grasps a model of the...

JPL
NASA image: DIWATA-1 Satellite Deployment
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Apr 27, 2016

DIWATA-1 Satellite Deployment

ISS047e083577 (04/27/2016) --- The DIWATA-1 satellite is deployed from outside of the Japanese Kibo module. Intended...

JSC
NASA image: SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia
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Jul 19, 2021

SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, takes off from its base of operations at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Ingenuity's Complete Deployment
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Apr 13, 2021

Ingenuity's Complete Deployment

This animation shows each step of the Ingenuity helicopter deploying from the belly of NASA's Perseverance Mars...

JPL
NASA image: DIWATA-1 Satellite Deployment
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Apr 27, 2016

DIWATA-1 Satellite Deployment

ISS047e083589(04/27/2016) --- The DIWATA-1 satellite is deployed from outside of the Japanese Kibo module. Intended...

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NASA image: MightySat 1 deployment
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Dec 15, 1998

MightySat 1 deployment

S88-E-5171 (12-15-98) --- MightySat, a 705-pound U.S. Air Force/Phillips Laboratory satellite, pops out of a special...

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NASA image: TDRS-C deployment
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Sep 29, 1988

TDRS-C deployment

S26-31-012 (29 Sept. 1988) ) --- Discovery was used for NASA's Return to Flight Mission following the Challenger...

JSC
NASA image: Deployment of ANDE-2
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of ANDE-2

S127-E-012895 (30 July 2009) --- A Department of Defense pico-satellite known as Atmospheric Neutral Density...

JSC
NASA image: Practicing InSight Instrument Deployment
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Dec 18, 2018

Practicing InSight Instrument Deployment

Engineers practice deploying InSight's instruments in a lab at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena,...

JPL
NASA image: SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia
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Jul 19, 2021

SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, takes off from its base of operations at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: TechEdSat Satellite Deployment
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Nov 20, 2013

TechEdSat Satellite Deployment

ISS038-E-004967 (19 Nov. 2013) ---

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NASA image: SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia
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Jul 19, 2021

SOFIA deployment to French Polynesia

NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, SOFIA, takes off from its base of operations at NASA’s...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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