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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: Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher operations
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Aug 20, 2014

Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher operations

ISS040-E-103327 (20 Aug. 2014) --- In the grasp of the Japanese robotic arm, the CubeSat deployer (upper right) is...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-045009 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher
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Aug 20, 2014

Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher

ISS040-E-102420 (20 Aug. 2014) --- In the grasp of the Japanese robotic arm, the CubeSat deployer releases a pair of...

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NASA image: Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher
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Aug 20, 2014

Nanoracks CUBESAT launcher

ISS040-E-102410 (20 Aug. 2014) --- In the grasp of the Japanese robotic arm, the CubeSat deployer is about to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Frank Rubio installs the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer
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Apr 20, 2023

Astronaut Frank Rubio installs the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer

iss069e004397 (April 20, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio works to install the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Frank Rubio installs the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer
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Apr 20, 2023

Astronaut Frank Rubio installs the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer

iss069e004389 (April 20, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio works to install the...

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NASA image: Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit
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Sep 25, 2018

Mini Mission RainCube is Sent into Earth Orbit

RainCube was deployed into low-Earth orbit from the International Space Station in July, 2018, where it has been...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat
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Aug 5, 2021

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat

Small satellites, called CubeSats, are shown secured inside NASA’s Orion stage adapter at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat
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Aug 5, 2021

Orion Stage Adapter (OSA) Secondary Payload Cubesat

Small satellites, called CubeSats, are shown secured inside NASA’s Orion stage adapter at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Summer Intern works on the Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight
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Jul 6, 2017

Summer Intern works on the Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight

Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight A new CubeSat, launched Sunday, December 16, will test...

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NASA image: LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI
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Sep 23, 2014

LighSail Students Testing - ELaNa XI

Students Alex Diaz and Riki Munakata of California Polytechnic State University testing the LightSail CubeSat....

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs
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Apr 10, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs

The CubeSat CeREs — short for Compact Radiation Belt Explorer. Its final destination: Earth’s radiation belts. Our...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs
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Apr 10, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs

The CubeSat CeREs — short for Compact Radiation Belt Explorer. Its final destination: Earth’s radiation belts. Our...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs
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Apr 10, 2018

ELaNa 19 / Venture Class CubeSats - CeREs

The CubeSat CeREs — short for Compact Radiation Belt Explorer. Its final destination: Earth’s radiation belts. Our...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer Installation
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Jun 28, 2023

Nanoracks Cubesat Deployer Installation

iss069e025742 (June 28, 2023) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 69 Flight Engineer Stephen Bowen with CubeSats to be...

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NASA image: A trio of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station
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Feb 3, 2026

A trio of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station

iss074e0301636 (Feb. 3, 2026) --- A trio of CubeSats designed by college students from around the world is deployed...

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NASA image: A pair of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station
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Feb 3, 2026

A pair of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station

iss074e0301064 (Feb. 3, 2026) --- A pair of CubeSats designed by college students from around the world is deployed...

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NASA image: A trio of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station
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Feb 3, 2026

A trio of CubeSats is deployed into Earth orbit outside of the International Space Station

iss074e0301612 (Feb. 3, 2026) --- A trio of CubeSats designed by college students from around the world is deployed...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer Installation on the MPEP
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Oct 11, 2021

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer Installation on the MPEP

iss065e444435 (10/11/2021) --- A view of NanoRacks CubeSat Deployers hardware on the MPEP (Multipurpose Experiment...

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NASA image: Preparing MarCO
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Apr 19, 2018

Preparing MarCO

Joel Steinkraus, MarCO lead mechanical engineer from JPL, makes an adjustment on the CubeSat prior to integration in...

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NASA image: ASTERIA Image of Los Angeles 1
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May 16, 2019

ASTERIA Image of Los Angeles 1

This image of the greater Los Angeles area was taken on March 29, 2019, by ASTERIA, the Arcsecond Space Telescope...

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NASA image: MarCO CubeSat Engineers 2
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Jan 20, 2016

MarCO CubeSat Engineers 2

Engineers for NASA's MarCO (Mars Cube One) technology demonstration inspect one of the two MarCO CubeSats. Cody...

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NASA image: MarCO CubeSat Engineers 3
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Jan 20, 2016

MarCO CubeSat Engineers 3

Engineers for NASA's MarCO (Mars Cube One) technology demonstration inspect one of the two MarCO CubeSats. Joel...

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NASA image: NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 1
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Aug 2, 2017

NASA Set To Launch Shoebox-sized Satellite Studying Earth's Upper Atmosphere: B-Roll 1

On Nov. 20, 2017, the Dellingr CubeSat was deployed from the International Space Station and released into a...

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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.
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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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