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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: Protein Manufacturing
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Apr 26, 2022

Protein Manufacturing

jsc2022e031226 (4/26/2022) --- A mission overview of the Protein Manufacturing investigation shows hardware,...

JSC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth Canavalin. The major storage protein of leguminous plants and a major source of dietary...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Feb 3, 1989

Microgravity

(PCG) Protein Crystal Growth C-reactive Protein. Plays a major role in human immune system response. Principal...

MSFC
NASA image: Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity
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Jun 5, 2023

Understanding Why Protein Crystal Form More Perfectly in Microgravity

Professor Larry DeLucas from the University of Alabama at Birmingham talks about Protein Crystal experiments using...

GRC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Apr 19, 2000

Microgravity

Dr. Marc Pusey (seated) and Dr. Craig Kundrot use computers to analyze x-ray maps and generate three-dimensional...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 16, 1998

Microgravity

Eddie Snell, Post-Doctoral Fellow the National Research Council (NRC) uses a reciprocal space mapping diffractometer...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 16, 1998

Microgravity

Eddie Snell (standing), Post-Doctoral Fellow the National Research Council (NRC),and Marc Pusey of Marshall Space...

MSFC
NASA image: JAXA Protein Crystal Growth
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Apr 11, 2016

JAXA Protein Crystal Growth

iss047e055613 (4/11/2016) --- A view of the JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Demo Sample, in the Japanese...

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NASA image: JAXA Protein Crystal Growth
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Apr 11, 2016

JAXA Protein Crystal Growth

iss047e055611 (4/11/2016) --- A view of the JAXA Protein Crystal Growth (PCG) Demo Sample, in the Japanese...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jun 6, 2001

Microgravity

Atomic force microscopy uses laser technology to reveal a defect, a double-screw dislocation, on the surface of this...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment
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Feb 3, 1994

Astronaut Jan Davis monitors Commercial Protein Crystal Growth experiment

STS060-21-031 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Using a lap top computer, astronaut N. Jan Davis monitors systems for the...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

As the most abundant protein in the circulatory system albumin contributes 80% to colloid osmotic blood pressure....

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 25, 1996

Microgravity

Dan Carter and Charles Sisk center a Lysozyme Protein crystal grown aboard the USML-2 shuttle mission. Protein...

MSFC
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...

MSFC
NASA image: Protein Crystal Growth-10 experiment
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Mar 11, 2020

Protein Crystal Growth-10 experiment

iss062e087808 (3/11/2020) --- A view of Protein Crystal Growth-10 experiment hardware inside JAXA's (Japan Aerospace...

JSC
NASA image: Protein Manufacturing
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Apr 26, 2022

Protein Manufacturing

jsc2022e031225 (4/26/2022) --- For the Protein Manufacturing investigations, examples are shown of alternative meat...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Mar 24, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Michael Clifford places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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May 5, 2000

Microgravity

This computer graphic depicts the relative complexity of crystallizing large proteins in order to study their...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Sep 20, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Tom Akers places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space Station...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Dec 1, 1998

Microgravity

Type II restriction enzymes, such as Eco R1 endonulease, present a unique advantage for the study of...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 2001

Microgravity

High school students screen crystals of various proteins that are part of the ground-based work that supports...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 2001

Microgravity

High school students screen crystals of various proteins that are part of the ground-based work that supports...

MSFC
NASA image: Microgravity
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Oct 1, 2001

Microgravity

High school students screen crystals of various proteins that are part of the ground-based work that supports...

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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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