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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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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: Color of Parachute on Ground
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May 27, 2008

Color of Parachute on Ground

Color of Parachute on Ground

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment lands following an air launch from an Alta X...

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NASA image: Steerable Parachute for Apollo Vehicle tested in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel..
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Jan 27, 1997

Steerable Parachute for Apollo Vehicle tested in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel..

(02/18/1964) Apollo 3 Parachute cluster, flown vertically in 40x80 wind tunnel. Parachutes mounted on a control head...

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NASA image: SpaceX Parachute Test
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Sep 17, 2019

SpaceX Parachute Test

Crew Dragon parachutes successfully deploy during latest development test that simulated a pad abort, where the...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The parachute of the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment deploys following an air...

AFRC
NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

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NASA image: SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test
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Mar 4, 2018

SpaceX Dragon Parachute Test

SpaceX performed its fourteenth overall parachute test supporting Crew Dragon development. This most recent exercise...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

NASA researchers Paul Bean, center, and Mark Hagiwara, right, attach the capsule with parachute system to the...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

The Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy project team examines a capsule and parachute following an air...

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NASA image: GEMINI PARACHUTE LANDING SEQUENCE - CHART - MSC
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May 1, 1965

GEMINI PARACHUTE LANDING SEQUENCE - CHART - MSC

S65-05398 (1965) --- Artist concept of Gemini parachute landing sequence from high altitude drogue chute deployed to...

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NASA image: Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test
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Feb 22, 2017

Boeing CST-100 Starliner Parachute Test

The parachute deployment is seen from the top hatch of a boilerplate CST-100 Starliner during a drop test of the...

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NASA image: NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions
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Jun 4, 2025

NASA Works to Improve Supersonic Parachutes for Mars Missions

An Alta X drone air launches the Enhancing Parachutes by Instrumenting the Canopy test experiment on June 4, 2025,...

AFRC
NASA image: Parachute for Perseverance
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May 18, 2020

Parachute for Perseverance

This animated GIF shows a successful test of the parachute that will be used to land NASA's Perseverance rover on...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Parachute, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Parachute, Artist Concept

This artist concept is of NASA Mars Science Laboratory MSL Curiosity rover parachute system; the largest parachute...

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NASA image: Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter
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Aug 6, 2012

Curiosity Spotted on Parachute by Orbiter

NASA Curiosity rover and its parachute were spotted by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter as Curiosity descended to...

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NASA image: Connecting the Dots: Lander, Heat Shield, Parachute
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May 27, 2008

Connecting the Dots: Lander, Heat Shield, Parachute

Connecting the Dots: Lander, Heat Shield, Parachute

JPL
NASA image: SpaceX Crew  Dragon Mark 3 Parachute Testing
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Dec 4, 2019

SpaceX Crew Dragon Mark 3 Parachute Testing

SpaceX completed the 7th successful system test of the Crew Dragon spacecraft’s upgraded Mark 3 parachutes in the...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew  Dragon Mark 3 Parachute Testing
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Dec 4, 2019

SpaceX Crew Dragon Mark 3 Parachute Testing

SpaceX completed the 7th successful system test of the Crew Dragon spacecraft’s upgraded Mark 3 parachutes in the...

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NASA image: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 3-5
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Aug 31, 2019

NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 3-5

U.S. Department of Education and NASA’s video entitled, NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars,...

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NASA image: NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 6-8
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Aug 31, 2019

NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars-Grades 6-8

U.S. Department of Education and NASA’s video entitled, NASA Engineering Design Challenge: Parachuting Onto Mars,...

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NASA image: Parachuting to Mars
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May 22, 2008

Parachuting to Mars

After NASA Phoenix Mars Lander enters the Martian atmosphere, and is traveling at about 1.7 times the speed of...

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NASA image: Parachute Test
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Feb 26, 2003

Parachute Test

NASA Mars Exploration Rover parachute deployment testing in the world largest wind tunnel at NASA Ames Research...

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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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