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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: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
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Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
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Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT
Image
Jan 26, 2014

STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER DEPLOYMENT

PATHWAYS INTERN ALEXANDRA BOEHM, AND JACOBS INTERN, PEYTON NELSON DEMONSTRATE STEERABLE AIR BEARING TETHER...

MSFC
NASA image: The X-38 Second Prototype Glides to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
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Mar 30, 2000

The X-38 Second Prototype Glides to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38 technology demonstrator descends under its steerable parafoil toward a lakebed landing in a March 2000 test...

AFRC
NASA image: The X-38 Second Prototype Glides to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
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Mar 30, 2000

The X-38 Second Prototype Glides to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38 technology demonstrator descends under its steerable parafoil toward a lakebed landing in a March 2000 test...

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

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

Gliding parachute test in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel, mounted on main strut flying horizontally.

ARC
NASA image: Spacewedge #3 in Flight over California City Drop Zone
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Jun 14, 1995

Spacewedge #3 in Flight over California City Drop Zone

One of the Spacewedge remotely-piloted research vehicles in flight under a steerable parafoil during 1995 research...

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 Vehicle #132 in Flight with Deployed Parafoil during First Free Flight
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Mar 5, 1999

X-38 Vehicle #132 in Flight with Deployed Parafoil during First Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

AFRC
NASA image: Spacewedge #3 Being Loaded onto Cessna for Drop Test
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Jul 18, 1996

Spacewedge #3 Being Loaded onto Cessna for Drop Test

Crew members load a Spacewedge subscale research model into a Cessna aircraft for flight testing in 1996. The...

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
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Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert during its first free...

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 Vehicle #132 in Flight with Deployed Parafoil during First Free Flight
Image
Mar 5, 1999

X-38 Vehicle #132 in Flight with Deployed Parafoil during First Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 Vehicle #132 in Flight with Deployed Parafoil during First Free Flight
Image
Mar 5, 1999

X-38 Vehicle #132 in Flight with Deployed Parafoil during First Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

AFRC
NASA image: A Big Crane for a Big Dish
Image
Jul 9, 2020

A Big Crane for a Big Dish

Located in Canberra, Australia, the Deep Space Network's Deep Space Station 43 spans 70 meters (230 feet), making it...

JPL
NASA image: Steerable Parachute for Apollo Vehicle tested in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel..
Image
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...

ARC
NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
Image
Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert in its first free...

AFRC
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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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