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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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NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 6, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 6, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: Satellite deployment during STS-5
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Nov 17, 1982

Satellite deployment during STS-5

STS005-41-1311 (17 Nov. 1982) --- The Telesat Canada's ANIK C-3 satellite is deployed from its protective cradle in...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
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Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

The first of two five-panel solar arrays built for NASA’s Europa Clipper stands inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
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Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

The first of two five-panel solar arrays built for NASA’s Europa Clipper stands inside the Payload Hazardous...

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NASA image: SpinSat deployment from Cyclops Platform
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Nov 28, 2014

SpinSat deployment from Cyclops Platform

iss042e016906 (11/28/2014) --- The Space Station Integrated Kinetic Launcher for Orbital Payload Systems (SSIKLOPS),...

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NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 7, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

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NASA image: HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment
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Feb 19, 1997

HST, flyaround of the telescope after deployment

STS082-763-015 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- Moving further and further away from the Space Shuttle Discovery, the Hubble...

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NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 7, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 7, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
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Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

Technicians working inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment
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Jul 6, 2023

ER-2 N806NA ALOFT Deployment

The ALOFT mission, Airborne Lightning Observatory for Fly’s eye simulator and Terrestrial gamma ray flashes, is a...

AFRC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Antenna Deployment
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Apr 19, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Antenna Deployment

Antenna's on NASA's Parker Solar Probe are deployed for testing at the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville,...

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NASA image: InSight's Portrait of a Star (Brad Pitt)
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Sep 18, 2019

InSight's Portrait of a Star (Brad Pitt)

The engineering model of NASA's InSight lander — a replica used for test purposes — took an image of the actor Brad...

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NASA image: Hole Lotta Grindin Going On
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Mar 6, 2004

Hole Lotta Grindin Going On

The red marks in this image, taken by the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity's panoramic camera, indicate holes made...

NASA image: Shake, Rattle and Roll: Testing NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover
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May 18, 2020

Shake, Rattle and Roll: Testing NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover

NASA's Mars 2020 Perseverance rover lives up to its name by enduring a series of tests to prepare for its journey to...

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NASA image: iss066e135088
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Feb 3, 2022

iss066e135088

iss066e135088 (2/3/2022) --- A view of the deployed Light-1 CubeSat. The Light-1 CubeSat focuses on the detection of...

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NASA image: PAYLOAD (INDIA SATELLITE [INSAT]) - SHUTTLE
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Jan 12, 1983

PAYLOAD (INDIA SATELLITE [INSAT]) - SHUTTLE

S83-36307 (2 June 1983) --- INSAT 1-B is being prepared for its trip aboard the space shuttle Challenger and its...

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NASA image: JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side
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Jul 30, 2018

JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side

iss056e100542 (7/3/2018) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (AL) slide table retraction from...

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NASA image: JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side
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Jul 30, 2018

JEM AL Slide Table Retraction from JPM Side

iss056e100586 (7/30/2018) --- A view of the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) Airlock (AL) slide table retraction...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003871 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are deployed from a Small Satellite...

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NASA image: iss066e135521
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Feb 3, 2022

iss066e135521

iss066e135521 (2/3/2022) --- A view of the deployed Light-1 CubeSat. The Light-1 CubeSat focuses on the detection of...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

ISS038-E-003876 (19 Nov. 2013) --- Three nanosatellites, known as Cubesats, are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments
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Dec 6, 2018

Full View of InSight's Deck and Two Science Instruments

This image from InSight's robotic-arm mounted Instrument Deployment Camera shows the instruments on the spacecraft'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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