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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: Microgravity
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Mar 2, 1995

Microgravity

Astronaut Wendy B. Lawrence, flight engineer and mission specialist for STS-67, scribbles notes on the margin of a...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 5, 1998

Microgravity

The Interferometer Protein Crstal Growth (IPCG) experiment was designed to measure details of how protein molecules...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

A Memphis student working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepares samples for the first protein crystal...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 27, 1999

Microgravity

Memphis students working at the University of Alabama in Huntsville prepare samples for the first protein crystal...

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NASA image: CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) 8
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Jul 3, 2018

CASIS Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) 8

iss056e075950 (July 3, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 29, 1999

Microgravity

Chemist Arna Holmes, left, from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaches NaLonda Moorer, center, and Maricar...

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NASA image: JAXA Low Temperature (LT) Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)
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Jul 3, 2018

JAXA Low Temperature (LT) Protein Crystal Growth (PCG)

iss056e075951 (July 3, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

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NASA image: Astronauts Brent Jett and Koichi Wakata work with Protein Crystal Growth experiment
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Jan 20, 1996

Astronauts Brent Jett and Koichi Wakata work with Protein Crystal Growth experiment

STS072-310-007 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- Astronauts Brent W. Jett Jr. (left) and Koichi Wakata work with the Protein...

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NASA image: Payload Specialist Charles Walker with handheld protein growth experiment
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Nov 26, 1985

Payload Specialist Charles Walker with handheld protein growth experiment

61B-02-014 (26 Nov-3 Dec 1985) --- Payload Specialist Charles D. Walker works with the handheld protein growth...

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NASA image: Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope
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Jan 2, 2019

Astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a microscope

iss058e001945 (Jan. 3, 2019) --- Expedition 58 Flight Engineer and astronaut Anne McClain of NASA peers into a...

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NASA image: iss057e106231
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Nov 26, 2018

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iss057e106231 (Nov. 26, 2018) --- European Space Agency (ESA) asrtonaut Alexander Gerst uses a uses a pipette to...

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Nov 30, 2018

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iss057e106417 (Nov. 30, 2018) --- Samples from the Protein Crystal Growth Card are examined using a microscope for...

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NASA image: iss057e106419
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Nov 30, 2018

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iss057e106419 (Nov. 30, 2018) --- Samples from the Protein Crystal Growth Card are examined using a microscope for...

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NASA image: iss057e106232
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Nov 26, 2018

iss057e106232

iss057e106232 (Nov. 26, 2018) --- Commander Alexander Gerst uses a uses a pipette to transfer a protein solution...

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NASA image: jsc2021e007777
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Jan 26, 2021

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jsc2021e007777 - Aeropyrum pernix Flap Endonuclease-1 (FEN-1) protein crystals are shown grown under Earth gravity...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jul 25, 1991

Microgravity

Facilitates the incorporation of glucose into cells. In diabetics, there is either a decrease in or complete lack of...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 1, 1992

Microgravity

Malic Enzyme is a target protein for drug design because it is a key protein in the life cycle of intestinal...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 29, 1993

Microgravity

The major storage protein of leguminous plants and a major source of dietary protein for humans and domestic...

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NASA image: JAXA PCG no.14
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Mar 24, 2018

JAXA PCG no.14

iss055e004890 (3/24/2018) --- Photographic documentation taken during JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Installation...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 6, 1993

Microgravity

The COS consists of a specially designed (VDA) Vapor Diffusion Apparatus tray with 6 chambers, a video camera for...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 24, 1988

Microgravity

Mission Specialist George (Pinky) D. Nelson uses a 35 mm camera to photograph a protein crystal grown during the...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 12, 1997

Microgravity

Lysozyme crystal grown on STS-81. A protein model for documentation of the effects of microgravity on crystal...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 15, 2004

Microgravity

The Commercial Vapor Diffusion Apparatus will be used to perform 128 individual crystal growth investigations for...

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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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