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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: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Orion’s three main orange and white parachutes help a representative model of the spacecraft descend through sky...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew Dragon's Mark 3 Parachute Test
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May 1, 2020

SpaceX Crew Dragon's Mark 3 Parachute Test

SpaceX completed its 27th and final test of Crew Dragon’s Mark 3 parachute system on Friday, May 1, 2020, that will...

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NASA image: Wind Tunnel Testing Perseverance's Parachute
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May 18, 2020

Wind Tunnel Testing Perseverance's Parachute

In this June 2017 photo, the supersonic parachute design that will land NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars on Feb....

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NASA image: Mars Parachute Testing in World Largest Wind Tunnel
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Apr 22, 2009

Mars Parachute Testing in World Largest Wind Tunnel

The parachute for NASA next mission to Mars passed flight-qualification testing in March and April 2009 inside the...

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NASA image: Orion Parachute System Test March 2018
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Mar 16, 2018

Orion Parachute System Test March 2018

NASA successfully tested the Orion spacecraft’s parachute system on March 16, 2018 at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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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: Mars Science Laboratory Parachute Qualification Testing
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Apr 14, 2009

Mars Science Laboratory Parachute Qualification Testing

The parachute for NASA Mars Science Laboratory passed flight-qualification testing in March and April 2009 inside...

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NASA image: Testing Phoenix Mars Lander Parachute in Idaho
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May 24, 2008

Testing Phoenix Mars Lander Parachute in Idaho

NASA Phoenix Mars Lander parachuted for nearly three minutes as it descended through the Martian atmosphere on May...

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NASA image: Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test
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Sep 13, 2017

Orion's parachutes measure up in high pressure test

Engineers testing the parachute system for Orion during a Sept. 13, 2017 evaluation at the U.S. Army Proving Ground...

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NASA image: Testing parachutes for human flight
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Sep 30, 2016

Testing parachutes for human flight

An Orion parachute test to qualify for mission with crew takes place at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma,...

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NASA image: Successful Orion parachute test!
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Sep 27, 2011

Successful Orion parachute test!

The Orion team performed the first of a series of development tests at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds on Sept. 27,...

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NASA image: Testing parachutes for human flight
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Sep 30, 2016

Testing parachutes for human flight

An Orion parachute test to qualify for mission with crew takes place at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma,...

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NASA image: Testing parachutes for human flight
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Sep 30, 2016

Testing parachutes for human flight

An Orion parachute test to qualify for mission with crew takes place at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in Yuma,...

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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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