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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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NASA image: STS-42 crewmembers work in the IML-1 module located in OV-103's payload bay
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Jan 30, 1992

STS-42 crewmembers work in the IML-1 module located in OV-103's payload bay

STS042-201-009 (22-30 Jan 1992) --- Canadian Roberta L. Bondar, payload specialist representing the Canadian Space...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The payloads in Atlantis' cargo bay will play key roles during the upcoming spaceflight, which will be highlighted by the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. Located in the aft (lowermost) area of the payload bay is the SPACEHAB Double Module, filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir as well as research equipment. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS). This view looks directly at the top of the ODS and shows clearly the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) that interfaces with the Docking Module on Mir to achieve a linkup.
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Aug 22, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close the payload doors for flight on the Space Shuttle Atlantis, targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79 around Sept. 12. The payloads in Atlantis' cargo bay will play key roles during the upcoming spaceflight, which will be highlighted by the fourth docking between the U.S. Shuttle and Russian Space Station Mir. Located in the aft (lowermost) area of the payload bay is the SPACEHAB Double Module, filled with supplies and other items slated for transfer to the Russian Space Station Mir as well as research equipment. The SPACEHAB is connected by tunnel to the Orbiter Docking System (ODS). This view looks directly at the top of the ODS and shows clearly the Androgynous Peripheral Docking System (APDS) that interfaces with the Docking Module on Mir to achieve a linkup.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A are preparing to close...

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NASA image: Onboard View - Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Apr 9, 1998

Onboard View - Space Shuttle Endeavour

NASA SIR-C/X-SAR is shown here in the payload bay of the orbiting space shuttle Endeavour STS-59, with an area of...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 12, 1994

CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

STS066-129-043 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the...

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NASA image: CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 12, 1994

CRISTA-SPAS payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and...

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NASA image: Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan checks SIR-B antenna during EVA
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Oct 11, 1984

Astronaut Kathryn Sullivan checks SIR-B antenna during EVA

41G-13-032 (11 Oct. 1984) --- Astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan checks the latch of the SIR-B antenna in the space...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5068 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5067 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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NASA image: View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri
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Mar 18, 1996

View of Southern Cross, Alpha and Beta Centauri

STS075-351-022 (22 Feb.- 9 March 1996) --- The space shuttle Columbia's vertical stabilizer appears to point to the...

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NASA image: Deployment of the PAMS-STU
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May 22, 1996

Deployment of the PAMS-STU

S77-E-5069 (22 May 1996) --- The Satellite Test Unit (STU), part of the Passive Aerodynamically Stabilized...

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NASA image: Fisher and van Hoften EVA in payload bay
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Jul 3, 2000

Fisher and van Hoften EVA in payload bay

51I-11-027 (1 Sept 1985) --- The extravehicular activity (EVA) of astronauts William F. Fisher (left) and James D....

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 12, 1998

View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay

STS088-352-034 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- This scene photographed from the top of Node 1 shows the nose of the Space...

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NASA image: Mastracchio in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 1
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Apr 9, 2010

Mastracchio in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 1

ISS023-E-021011 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Rick Mastracchio, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: HST removed from payload bay by RMS arm
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Mar 9, 2002

HST removed from payload bay by RMS arm

STS109-E-5873 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was captured with a digital still camera aimed...

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NASA image: Close-up view of Discovery aft payload bay
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Jul 29, 2005

Close-up view of Discovery aft payload bay

S114-E-5737 (29 July 2005) --- This high angle view of the aft end of Discovery's cargo bay in Earth orbit was taken...

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NASA image: Forrester in the payload bay during the first EVA
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Aug 16, 2001

Forrester in the payload bay during the first EVA

STS105-E-5233 (16 August 2001) --- The helmet and torso of astronaut Patrick G. Forrester are featured in this...

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NASA image: Views of the empty payload bay during sunrise
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Feb 20, 1997

Views of the empty payload bay during sunrise

STS082-765-007 (21 Feb. 1997) --- This scene of the sun setting on the Space Shuttle Discovery's almost empty cargo...

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NASA image: Feustel in the Endeavour Payload Bay during EVA 1
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May 20, 2011

Feustel in the Endeavour Payload Bay during EVA 1

ISS027-E-034430 (20 May 2011) --- NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel and Greg Chamitoff (out of frame), both STS-134...

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NASA image: Empty STS-114 orbiter Discovery Payload bay
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Jul 29, 2005

Empty STS-114 orbiter Discovery Payload bay

ISS011-E-11340 (29 July 2005) --- A "fish-eye" lens on a digital still camera was used to record this image of the...

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NASA image: EVA 1 - Parazynski in Discovery payload bay
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Oct 26, 2007

EVA 1 - Parazynski in Discovery payload bay

S120-E-006876 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, is pictured in the shutte's...

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NASA image: HST in the Columbia's payload bay after EVA 2
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Mar 5, 2002

HST in the Columbia's payload bay after EVA 2

STS109-318-028 (8 March 2002) --- With five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: EVA 1 - Parazynski in Discovery payload bay
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Oct 26, 2007

EVA 1 - Parazynski in Discovery payload bay

S120-E-006875 (26 Oct. 2007) --- Astronaut Scott Parazynski, STS-120 mission specialist, is pictured in the...

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NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during EVA5
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May 18, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay taken during EVA5

S125-E-010070 (18 May 2009) --- This scene, showing the cabin and forward cargo bay of the Earth-orbiting Space...

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NASA image: View of HST berthed in Atlantis' Payload Bay
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May 19, 2009

View of HST berthed in Atlantis' Payload Bay

S125-E-010160 (19 May 2009) --- A final look at the Hubble Space Telescope prior to its release following a full...

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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.
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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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