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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: Cutaway of SEIS (Artist's Concept)
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Apr 9, 2018

Cutaway of SEIS (Artist's Concept)

This artist's rendering shows a cutaway of the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure instrument, or SEIS, which...

JPL
NASA image: Cutaway drawing of the North American X-15
Image
Jan 20, 1962

Cutaway drawing of the North American X-15

Cutaway drawing of the North American X-15.

AFRC
NASA image: Cutaway drawing of the North American X-15
Image
Jan 20, 1962

Cutaway drawing of the North American X-15

Cutaway drawing of the North American X-15.

AFRC
NASA image: Callisto Cutaway with Ocean Artist Concept
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Oct 21, 1998

Callisto Cutaway with Ocean Artist Concept

This artist concept, a cutaway view of Jupiter moon Callisto, is based on recent data from NASA Galileo spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: MERCURY SPACECRAFT - MEASUREMENTS - CUTAWAY VIEW
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Oct 1, 1963

MERCURY SPACECRAFT - MEASUREMENTS - CUTAWAY VIEW

S63-18867 (October 1963) --- Mercury spacecraft with measurements and cutaway view. Photo credit: NASA

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway of the Saturn I S-IV stage (second stage) illustrates the booster's components. Powered by six RL-10...

MSFC
NASA image: Early Rockets
Image
Jan 1, 1940

Early Rockets

The cutaway drawing of the A-4 (Aggregate-4) rocket. Later renamed the V-2 (Vengeance Weapon-2), The rocket was...

MSFC
NASA image: GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT - SEE-THROUGH (CUTAWAY) VIEW - MSC
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Jan 1, 1965

GEMINI SPACECRAFT - ARTIST CONCEPT - SEE-THROUGH (CUTAWAY) VIEW - MSC

S65-14257 (January 1965) --- This is an artist's concept of a two-man Gemini spacecraft in flight, showing a cutaway...

JSC
NASA image: Cutaway engineering drawing of Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit
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May 30, 1965

Cutaway engineering drawing of Hand-Held Self-Maneuvering Unit

S65-05112 (30 May 1965) --- Cutaway engineering drawing showing some of the features of the zero-gravity integral...

JSC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Aug 13, 1999

Advanced Concept

This photograph is an artist's cutaway view of the X-37 flight demonstrator showing its components. The X-37...

MSFC
NASA image: Greenland Ice Sheet in 3D Cutaway
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Greenland Ice Sheet in 3D Cutaway

Peering into the thousands of frozen layers inside Greenland’s ice sheet is like looking back in time. Each layer...

GSFC
NASA image: Labeled cutaway line drawing of Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)
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May 21, 1991

Labeled cutaway line drawing of Shuttle Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)

Labeled cutaway line drawing of the Shuttle extravehicular mobility unit (EMU) identifies its various components and...

JSC
NASA image: ARTIST CONCEPT -  CUTAWAY VIEW SKYLAB 1 ORBITAL WORKSHOP (OWS)
Image
May 23, 1973

ARTIST CONCEPT - CUTAWAY VIEW SKYLAB 1 ORBITAL WORKSHOP (OWS)

S73-23919 (May 1973) --- An artist's concept illustrating a cutaway view of the Skylab 1 Orbital Workshop (OWS). The...

JSC
NASA image: Views of Curiosity Drill
Image
Feb 20, 2013

Views of Curiosity Drill

These schematic drawings show a top view and a cutaway view of a section of the drill on NASA Curiosity rover on Mars.

JPL
NASA image: Interior of Callisto
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Dec 18, 1997

Interior of Callisto

Cutaway view of the possible internal structure of Callisto. The surface of the satellite is a mosaic of images...

JPL
NASA image: Interior of Io
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Dec 18, 1997

Interior of Io

Cutaway view of the possible internal structure of Io. The surface of the satellite is a mosaic of images obtained...

JPL
NASA image: Interior of Europa
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Dec 18, 1997

Interior of Europa

Cutaway view of the possible internal structure of Europa. The surface of the satellite is a mosaic of images...

JPL
NASA image: Artist Concept - Illustration Cutaway View - Skylab (SL)-1 Orbital Workshop (OWS)
Image
May 23, 1973

Artist Concept - Illustration Cutaway View - Skylab (SL)-1 Orbital Workshop (OWS)

S73-23918 (May 1973) --- An artist's concept illustrating a cutaway view of the Skylab 1 Orbital Workshop (OWS). The...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2003-C-00301
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2003-C-00301

DEMONSTRATION RIGS - CAPSTONE MICROTURBINE CUTAWAY

GRC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Apollo Spacecraft configuration and data summary.

MSFC
NASA image: Enceladus: Possible Hydrothermal Activity Artist Concept
Image
Mar 11, 2015

Enceladus: Possible Hydrothermal Activity Artist Concept

This cutaway view of Saturn moon Enceladus is an artist rendering that depicts possible hydrothermal activity that...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing Samples on Mars
Image
Feb 20, 2013

Preparing Samples on Mars

This figure shows the location of CHIMRA on the turret of NASA Curiosity rover, together with a cutaway view of the...

JPL
NASA image: Possible Internal Structures of the Galilean Satellites
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Aug 3, 2000

Possible Internal Structures of the Galilean Satellites

Cutaway views of the possible internal structures of the Galilean satellites. Ganymede at lower left, Callisto at...

JPL
NASA image: Internal Chambers of CHIMRA
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Oct 4, 2012

Internal Chambers of CHIMRA

This cutaway view shows the internal chambers of the Collection and Handling for In-Situ Martian Rock Analysis...

JPL
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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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