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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: Before the Drop: Engineers Ready Supersonic Decelerator
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May 21, 2014

Before the Drop: Engineers Ready Supersonic Decelerator

A saucer-shaped vehicle part of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD project designed to test interplanetary...

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NASA image: NASA Tests Future Mars Landing Technology
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Jun 8, 2012

NASA Tests Future Mars Landing Technology

Sled tests will allow NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator Project, or LDSD, to test inflatable and parachute...

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NASA image: Preparing for a Supersonic Test
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May 16, 2014

Preparing for a Supersonic Test

NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project, will test an inflatable decelerator and a parachute at high...

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NASA image: LDSD Saucer Aboard
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Jun 29, 2014

LDSD Saucer Aboard

The first flown test vehicle of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project relaxes aboard the recovery vessel...

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NASA image: Firing the Saucer
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Aug 8, 2014

Firing the Saucer

This frame from a video clip shows rockets fired by the test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator...

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NASA image: First Seconds of LDSD Test
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Jun 29, 2014

First Seconds of LDSD Test

The first flown test vehicle of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator project relaxes aboard the recovery vessel...

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NASA image: Test Vehicle Gets a Lift
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Jun 29, 2014

Test Vehicle Gets a Lift

Hours after its successful engineering flight, the first test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator...

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NASA image: A Balloon Job Well Done: LDSD in Flight
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Aug 8, 2014

A Balloon Job Well Done: LDSD in Flight

The test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator is seen here before and after the balloon that helped...

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NASA image: Launch Tower for LDSD
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Jun 4, 2014

Launch Tower for LDSD

This image shows the tower from which the test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD will hang...

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NASA image: Departing Saucer Snaps Balloon
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Aug 8, 2014

Departing Saucer Snaps Balloon

Moments into its powered flight, NASALow-density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD test vehicle captured this image of the...

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NASA image: LDSD Rocket-powered Test Vehicle
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Jun 2, 2014

LDSD Rocket-powered Test Vehicle

This artist concept shows the test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD, designed to test...

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NASA image: Fishing LDSD out of the Water
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Aug 8, 2014

Fishing LDSD out of the Water

Divers retrieve the test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator off the coast of the U.S. Navy Pacific...

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NASA image: Mach 4 to Pacific
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Jul 1, 2014

Mach 4 to Pacific

Two members of the Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal team perch on the test vehicle used in the first flight of NASA...

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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: Saturday Afternoon Swim
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Jun 29, 2014

Saturday Afternoon Swim

Hours after the June 28, 2014, test of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator over the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile...

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NASA image: The Saucer Ride
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May 11, 2015

The Saucer Ride

Crews from the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility prepare the balloon for flight for the 2014 NASA Low-Density...

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NASA image: Timeline of Events for Planetary Landing Test
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Jun 6, 2014

Timeline of Events for Planetary Landing Test

The saucer-shaped test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD will undergo a series of events in...

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NASA image: LDSD Chute Beneath the Surface
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Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Chute Beneath the Surface

NASA Supersonic Disk Sail Parachute, one of the new technologies being developed as part of NASA Low-Density...

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NASA image: LDSD Team in Hawaii
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Jun 4, 2014

LDSD Team in Hawaii

Members of the team for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD stand in front of the project saucer-shaped...

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NASA image: Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii
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May 28, 2014

Unloading LDSD Test Device in Hawaii

The saucer-shaped test vehicle for NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD project, packaged in the box shown...

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NASA image: LDSD Flight Test Vehicle 2 in Cleanroom
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Aug 8, 2014

LDSD Flight Test Vehicle 2 in Cleanroom

The main structural body of the second flight test vehicle in NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator LDSD project...

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NASA image: Saucer Out of the Drink
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Jun 29, 2014

Saucer Out of the Drink

Hours after the June 28, 2014, test of NASA Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator over the U.S. Navy Pacific Missile...

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NASA image: LDSD Test Vehicle Attached to Launch Tower
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Jun 9, 2015

LDSD Test Vehicle Attached to Launch Tower

NASA's Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator test vehicle attached to launch tower just prior to take off. LDSD...

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NASA image: Saucer Shoal: LDSD Recovery off Kauai
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Jun 11, 2015

Saucer Shoal: LDSD Recovery off Kauai

Two members of the U.S. Navy's Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 Explosive Ordnance Detachment work on recovering...

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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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