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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: 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: Parachute Test
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Feb 26, 2003

Parachute Test

NASA Mars Exploration Rover parachute deployment testing in the world largest wind tunnel at NASA Ames Research...

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NASA image: Perseverance Gets Chilled
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May 18, 2020

Perseverance Gets Chilled

This animated GIF shows the deployment of the Perseverance rover's remote sensing mast during a cold test in a space...

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NASA image: Prepping the Parachute Deployment Device
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May 16, 2014

Prepping the Parachute Deployment Device

An engineer works on the Parachute Deployment Device of the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator test vehicle in this...

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NASA image: Testing a Parachute for Mars in World Largest Wind Tunnel
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Dec 20, 2007

Testing a Parachute for Mars in World Largest Wind Tunnel

The team developing the landing system for NASA Mars Science Laboratory tested the deployment of an early parachute...

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NASA image: Parachute Testing for Mars Science Laboratory
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Dec 20, 2007

Parachute Testing for Mars Science Laboratory

The team developing the landing system for NASA Mars Science Laboratory tested the deployment of an early parachute...

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NASA image: Marie
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Feb 3, 2003

Marie

Marie Curie sits on the lander petal prior to deployment during the pre-launch Operations Readiness Test ORT 6. NASA...

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NASA image: Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Document
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Nov 19, 2024

Orion ETA Hardware, Launch Abort System and Crew Module Document

The Orion Crew Module, also known as the Orion Environmental Test Article (ETA), returned to NASA’s Neil Armstrong...

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NASA image: Testing NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm)
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Dec 5, 2022

Testing NASA's Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm)

The 3D-printed titanium scoop of the Cold Operable Lunar Deployable Arm (COLDArm) robotic arm system is poised above...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0062-005
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Apr 5, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0062-005

MSL III (Mars Science Laboratory) Test in UPWT 9x7ft with tunnel Test-97-159 These tests were for parachute entry...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0062-002
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Apr 5, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0062-002

MSL III (Mars Science Laboratory) Test in UPWT 9x7ft with tunnel Test-97-159 These tests were for parachute entry...

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NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0062-007
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Apr 5, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0062-007

MSL III (Mars Science Laboratory) Test in UPWT 9x7ft with tunnel Test-97-159 These tests were for parachute entry...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Deployment Test
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Aug 13, 2020

Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Deployment Test

In this photo taken on Oct. 1, 2019, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover and the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter (between...

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NASA image: Solar-Array Deployment Test for InSight
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May 27, 2015

Solar-Array Deployment Test for InSight

Engineers and technicians at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, run a test of deploying the solar arrays on...

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-07751
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Nov 11, 2010

GRC-2014-C-07751

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

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-07760
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Nov 11, 2010

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

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NASA image: GRC-2014-C-07765
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Nov 11, 2010

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

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

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

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-044916 (11 Feb. 2014) --- A set of NanoRacks CubeSats is photographed by an Expedition 38 crew member after...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-044994 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment
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Feb 11, 2014

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployment

ISS038-E-044883 (11 Feb. 2014) --- The Small Satellite Orbital Deployer (SSOD), in the grasp of the Kibo laboratory...

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NASA image: Testing Gateway’s Roll-Out Solar Array (jsc2025e069609)
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Jun 30, 2025

Testing Gateway’s Roll-Out Solar Array (jsc2025e069609)

A Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wing for Gateway stands fully deployed inside Redwire’s high-bay facility in Goleta,...

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NASA image: Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche
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Mar 7, 2022

Up Close With a Solar Panel on Psyche

An engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examines a panel on Psyche's stowed solar...

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NASA image: Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment
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Mar 7, 2022

Preparing for Psyche's Solar Array Deployment

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California examine one of Psyche's stowed solar arrays...

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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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