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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: Zero-G Drop Tower (VOTY Cut)
Video
Dec 18, 2023

Zero-G Drop Tower (VOTY Cut)

A short version of the Zero-G Drop Tower capabilities documenting the unique experiment package drop process.

GRC
NASA image: Bow Launch Drop Tower at JPL
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Oct 20, 2022

Bow Launch Drop Tower at JPL

This drop tower at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California includes a bow launch system, which can...

JPL
NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 30, 1981

Microgravity

Composite of Marshall Space Flight Center's Low-Gravity Free Fall Facilities.These facilities include a 100-meter...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students pause while waiting their turn at the 2.2-second Drop Tower during the second Dropping in a Microgravity...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

A NASA test conductor at the top of the 2.2-second Drop Tower monitors a student lecture at a lower level. This was...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Jimmy Grisham of the Microgravity Program Plarning Integration Office at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center,...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 14, 2000

Microgravity

Don Gillies, a materials scientist at NASA/Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), demonstrates the classroom-size...

MSFC
NASA image: Small Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Drop Tower Tests
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Nov 23, 1964

Small Liquid Hydrogen Tank for Drop Tower Tests

A researcher fills a small container used to represent a liquid hydrogen tank in preparation for a microgravity test...

GRC
NASA image: Combustion Science
Image
Aug 7, 2002

Combustion Science

Interior of a combustion experiment apparatus used in the 2.2-second drop tower at NASA's Glenn Research Center....

MSFC
NASA image: SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower
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Oct 20, 2022

SHIELD Prototype Attached to Drop Tower

This prototype of a collapsible Mars lander base is part of SHIELD (Simplified High Impact Energy Landing Device), a...

JPL
NASA image: Dropping in Microgravity Environment (DIME)
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Mar 20, 2012

Dropping in Microgravity Environment (DIME)

Neera Martin, a NASA Glenn student intern, works on a drop package for the 'Dropping in Microgravity Environment...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
May 1, 2001

Microgravity

Marshall Space Flight Center employees visited DuPont Manual High School in Louisville, Kentucky. NASA's Mini Drop...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 26, 2001

Microgravity

The first NASA Dropping In a Microgravity Environment (DIME) student competition pilot project came to a conclusion...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students discuss fine points of their final design for the Drop Tower experiment during the second Dropping in a...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

A student assembles a Lego (TM) Challenge device designed to operate in the portable drop tower demonstrator as part...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

Students discuss fine points of their final design for the drop tower experiment during the second Dropping in a...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Aug 8, 2002

Microgravity

In addition to drop tower activities, students assembled a plastic pipe structure underwater in a SCUBA exercise...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Two students show the Lego (TM) Challenge device they designed and built to operate in the portable drop tower...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Aug 7, 2002

Microgravity

Members from all four teams were mixed into pairs to work on a Lego (TM) Challenge device to operate in the portable...

MSFC
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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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