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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: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: Sojourner APXS at Shark
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Aug 28, 1997

Sojourner APXS at Shark

NASA's Sojourner rover is seen next to the rock "Shark," in this image taken by the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP)...

NASA image: InSight Lander Solar Array Test
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Jan 23, 2018

InSight Lander Solar Array Test

While in the landed configuration for the last time before arriving on Mars, NASA's InSight lander was commanded to...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009285 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: OAST-Flyer deploy
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Jan 14, 1996

OAST-Flyer deploy

STS072-726-051 (15 Jan. 1996) --- The Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST) Flyer satellite begins its...

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NASA image: Orion Deploys Solar Arrays
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion Deploys Solar Arrays

art001e000199 (Nov. 16, 2022) – One of Orion’s four solar arrays is seen during deployment shortly after the...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009282 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Three small deployed satellites
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Oct 4, 2012

Three small deployed satellites

ISS033-E-009286 (4 Oct. 2012) --- Several tiny satellites are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed
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Mar 5, 2021

Perseverance's Weather Sensors Deployed

This set of images shows part of the deployment of the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer (MEDA) wind sensors on...

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NASA image: Orion Deploys Solar Arrays
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion Deploys Solar Arrays

art001e000198 (Nov. 16, 2022) – One of Orion’s four solar arrays is seen during deployment shortly after the...

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NASA image: Ingenuity Deployed on Mars
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Apr 5, 2021

Ingenuity Deployed on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter can be seen on Mars as viewed by the Perseverance rover's rear Hazard Camera on April 4,...

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NASA image: Orion Deploys Solar Arrays
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Nov 16, 2022

Orion Deploys Solar Arrays

art001e000198 (Nov. 16, 2022) – One of Orion’s four solar arrays is seen during deployment shortly after the...

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NASA image: Small Cube Satellite Deploy
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Nov 19, 2013

Small Cube Satellite Deploy

View of three cube satellites (Cubesats), or nanosatellites, shortly after deployment. Image was released by...

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NASA image: NanoRacks CubeSat Deployed
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May 17, 2017

NanoRacks CubeSat Deployed

iss051e044839 (5/17/2017) -- The NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer "ejects" the Spacecraft for High Accuracy Radar...

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NASA image: ELITE Cable deploy
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Oct 15, 2012

ELITE Cable deploy

iss033e011717 (10/15/2012) --- A view of the ELITE-S2 Interface Management Unit (IMU) aboard the International Space...

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NASA image: SEIS Deployed on Mars
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Dec 19, 2018

SEIS Deployed on Mars

NASA's InSight lander placed its seismometer onto Mars on Dec. 19, 2018. This was the first time a seismometer had...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS, deploy and separation
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Aug 7, 1997

CRISTA-SPAS, deploy and separation

STS085-706-051 (7 August 1997) --- This view documenting the release from the Space Shuttle Discovery of Cryogenic...

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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: Mars Ascent Vehicle Deploying Sample Container in Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Feb 10, 2020

Mars Ascent Vehicle Deploying Sample Container in Orbit (Artist's Concept)

As part of a Mars sample return mission, a rocket will carry a container of sample tubes with Martian rock and soil...

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NASA image: LDSD Chute
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Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Chute

Tears are visible in the parachute from NASA Supersonic Disk Sail Parachute, which did not deploy as expected. The...

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NASA image: Phoenix Lander on Mars Stereo
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May 10, 2007

Phoenix Lander on Mars Stereo

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander monitors the atmosphere overhead and reaches out to the soil below in this stereo...

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NASA image: 2 Stages of Deployment
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Feb 26, 2003

2 Stages of Deployment

The twin rovers sit side-by-side in different stages of deployment. NASA Rover 2 left front wheels are stowed, while...

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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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