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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: KSC-05pd-0867
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May 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0867

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-14
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-14

Wing Deployment Sequence #1: The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft's wings...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-77 launch view
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May 22, 1996

STS-77 launch view

STS077-S-005 (19 May 1996) --- As seen through the ?fish-eye? lens of a 35mm camera at the service structure, the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0860
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May 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0860

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: STS-77 launch views
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May 22, 1996

STS-77 launch views

STS077-S-004 (19 May 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off with six astronauts headed toward the fourth...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Beauty Pass
Video
Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Beauty Pass

The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is a laser altimeter that will measure the heights of...

GSFC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment
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Jun 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment

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

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NASA image: NanoRacks Kestrel Eye (KE2M) Satellite Deployment
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Oct 24, 2017

NanoRacks Kestrel Eye (KE2M) Satellite Deployment

iss053e130305 (Oct. 24, 2017) --- The Kestrel Eye IIM (KE2M) CubeSat is deployed from the tip of the Dextre attached...

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NASA image: IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment
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Jun 3, 2025

IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment

Technicians test the spring-activated door on the Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment
Image
Jun 3, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Solar Array Deployment

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

KSC
NASA image: HST, deployment during second servicing mission
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Feb 19, 1997

HST, deployment during second servicing mission

STS082-709-097 (18 Feb. 1997) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: Radiator on S0 truss after remote deployment
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Oct 14, 2002

Radiator on S0 truss after remote deployment

STS112-E-05563 (14 October 2002) --- View of one of the radiators on the newly installed Starboard One (S1) Truss...

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NASA image: NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch
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Aug 4, 2023

NASA's Psyche DAPM Deployment and Stow for Launch

A team of engineers and technicians work on deploying and stowing stationary plasma thrusters (SPT) on NASA's Psyche...

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NASA image: TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing
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Feb 21, 2018

TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at the NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the first of two...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test
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Aug 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Solar Array Deployment Test

The solar panels on NASA's Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) are being deployed to test them inside Building...

KSC
NASA image: Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment
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May 23, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Magnetometer Boom Deployment

In the Astrotech processing facility in Titusville, Florida, near NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on Wednesday, May 23,...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module
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Oct 11, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Microsats Installation on Deployment Module

Inside Building 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of eight NASA Cyclone Global Navigation...

KSC
NASA image: TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing
Image
Feb 21, 2018

TESS Spacecraft Solar Panel Array Deployment Testing

Technicians dressed in clean room suits monitor the progress as both solar panels are deployed on NASA's Transiting...

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NASA image: Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer
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Jun 25, 2014

Gerst working on JEM airlock satellite deployer

ISS040-E-019318 (25 June 2014) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Various views of the SPARTAN 201-5 deployment
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Nov 1, 1998

Various views of the SPARTAN 201-5 deployment

STS095-E-5082 (1 Nov. 1998) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, Spartan 201-05 leaves the cargo bay of...

JSC
NASA image: IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment
Image
Jun 3, 2025

IMAP Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) Door Deployment

Technicians test the spring-activated door on the Interstellar Dust Experiment (IDEX) instrument of NASA’s IMAP...

KSC
NASA image: Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment
Image
Jan 26, 2017

Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Re-deployment

iss050e035315 (1/26/2017) --- A view of the Wireless Leak Detector Ultrasonic Sensor aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow
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Oct 16, 2025

Sentinel-6B Solar Array Deployment and Stow

Technicians test the solar arrays during processing of the Sentinel-6B spacecraft during prelaunch operations at the...

KSC
NASA image: Various views of the SPARTAN 201-5 deployment
Image
Nov 1, 1998

Various views of the SPARTAN 201-5 deployment

STS095-E-5084 (1 Nov. 1998) --- The Spartan 201-05 is in the grasp of Discovery's remote manipulator system (RMS)...

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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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