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NASA image: Aft shroud of HST during re-deploy
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Mar 9, 2002

Aft shroud of HST during re-deploy

STS109-E-5768 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope is released from the Space Shuttle Columbia after a...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy

iss053e225369 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Asteria Satellite moments after deployment from the International Space...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) #13 Deploy

iss053e470644 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Asteria Satellite moments after deployment from the International Space...

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NASA image: NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy
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Nov 20, 2017

NanoRack Cubesat Deployer (NRCSD) Number 13 Deploy

iss053e225398 (11/20/2017) --- A view of the Asteria Satellite moments after deployment from the International Space...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)
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Dec 12, 2022

Lunar Flashlight With Solar Arrays Deployed (Illustration)

This illustration shows NASA's Lunar Flashlight, with its four solar arrays deployed, shortly after launch. The...

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NASA image: New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope
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Dec 9, 1993

New set of solar arrays deployed on Hubble Space Telescope

STS061-99-002 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- The new set of solar array panels deployed on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Space Freighter With One of Two Solar Arrays Deployed
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Jul 12, 2024

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus Space Freighter With One of Two Solar Arrays Deployed

iss071e329922 (July 12, 2024) -- The cymbal-shaped solar array, deployed on Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space...

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NASA image: Skylab Astronaut participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield
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Aug 6, 1973

Skylab Astronaut participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield

SL3-118-2182 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Skylab 3 astronaut participates in the Aug. 6, 1973 extravehicular activity (EVA)...

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NASA image: Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber deploys life raft during bailout training
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Feb 16, 1995

Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber deploys life raft during bailout training

S95-03501 (16 FEB 1995) --- Astronaut Mary Ellen Weber prepares to deploy a life raft during a training session at...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean deploys Lunar Surface Magnetometer on lunar surface
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean deploys Lunar Surface Magnetometer on lunar surface

Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, deploys the Lunar Surface Magnetometer (LSM) during the first Apollo 12...

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NASA image: TEMPEST-D Spacecraft
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May 17, 2018

TEMPEST-D Spacecraft

The complete TEMPEST-D spacecraft shown with the solar panels deployed. RainCube, CubeRRT and TEMPEST-D are...

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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: View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Laser Ranging Retro Reflector deployed by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9386 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the laser ranging retro reflector (LR3) which the Apollo 14...

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NASA image: Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield
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Aug 6, 1973

Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield

SL3-117-2109 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Scientist-astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Skylab 3 science pilot, participates in the...

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NASA image: Artist concept of Hubble Space Telescope (HST) orbiting Earth after deploy
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Apr 5, 1990

Artist concept of Hubble Space Telescope (HST) orbiting Earth after deploy

This artist concept shows the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in operational configuration orbiting the Earth after its...

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NASA image: Pre-deploy operations with SPARTAN-201 during STS-64
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Sep 12, 1994

Pre-deploy operations with SPARTAN-201 during STS-64

STS064-111-070 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- The astronauts onboard the space shuttle Discovery used a 70mm camera to...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin deploying Solar Wind Composition experiment

AS11-40-5964 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed during the Apollo...

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NASA image: View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14

AS14-67-9362 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the passive seismic experiment (PSE), a component of the Apollo...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin prepares to deploy EASEP on surface of moon
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin prepares to deploy EASEP on surface of moon

AS11-40-5931 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, prepares to deploy the Early...

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NASA image: View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts
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Feb 5, 1971

View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9379 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the central station (CS) of the Apollo lunar surface experiments...

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NASA image: Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield
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Aug 6, 1973

Astronaut Owen Garriott participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield

Scientist-Astronaut Owen K. Garriott, Skylab 3 science pilot, participates in the August 6, 1973 extravehicular...

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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: Astronaut Jack Lousma participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield
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Aug 6, 1973

Astronaut Jack Lousma participates in EVA to deploy twin pole solar shield

SL3-115-1833 (6 Aug. 1973) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, Skylab 3 pilot, participates in the Aug. 6, 1973,...

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NASA image: Components of the ALSEP deployed during Apollo 14 first EVA
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Feb 5, 1971

Components of the ALSEP deployed during Apollo 14 first EVA

AS14-67-9376 (5 Feb. 1971) --- Several components of the Apollo lunar surface experiments package (ASLEP) are...

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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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