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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: Barry in the payload bay during the first EVA
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Aug 16, 2001

Barry in the payload bay during the first EVA

STS105-E-5236 (16 August 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry appears to be hanging by his hands from the cargo bay's...

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NASA image: Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2
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Aug 18, 2001

Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2

STS105-343-004 (18 August 2001) --- Astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-105 mission specialist, is pictured near the end...

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NASA image: View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay
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Jul 29, 1985

View of Spacelab 2 pallet in the open payload bay

51F-33-005 (29 July - 6 August 1985) --- Experiments and the instrument pointing system (IPS) for Spacelab 2 are...

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NASA image: HST in Columbia's payload bay during sunrise
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Mar 3, 2002

HST in Columbia's payload bay during sunrise

STS109-348-004 (3 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST), with its normal routine temporarily interrupted,...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 13, 1998

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

S88-E-5150 (12-13-98) --- One of the final looks at the mated Zarya and Unity modules before the ISS components left...

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NASA image: Node 1 unberthed from the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 5, 1998

Node 1 unberthed from the Endeavour's payload bay

S88-E-5033 (12-05-98) --- Unity in the grasp of Endeavour's remote manipulator system (RMS) on its way to mating...

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NASA image: Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2
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Aug 18, 2001

Barry on the RMS above the payload bay during EVA2

STS105-343-010 (18 August 2001) --- Backdropped over the blue and white Earth, astronaut Daniel T. Barry, STS-105...

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NASA image: Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 3
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Apr 13, 2010

Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 3

ISS023-E-022849 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: EVA 5 - MS Grunsfeld  in payload bay
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Mar 8, 2002

EVA 5 - MS Grunsfeld in payload bay

STS109-E-5558 (8 March 2002) --- Astronauts John M. Grunsfeld, payload commander, and Richard M. Linnehan (out of...

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NASA image: Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir
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Sep 24, 1996

Payload bay and ODS after undocking with Mir

STS079-808-008 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Nile River wanders...

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

Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 1

ISS023-E-021010 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: View of the Challenger's payload bay and the Plasma Diagnostic package
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Aug 1, 1985

View of the Challenger's payload bay and the Plasma Diagnostic package

51F-33-024 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- The Challenger's remote manipulator system (RMS) arm grasps the plasma...

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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-5874 (9 March 2002) --- This close-up image of part of the giant Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was captured...

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NASA image: GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS
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Nov 24, 1999

GRO lifted from payload bay by the RMS

STS037-03-033 (7 April 1991) --- The Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is held above Atlantis' cargo bay, backdropped...

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NASA image: Moving MPLM/Leonardo from the orbiter payload bay
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Jun 14, 2001

Moving MPLM/Leonardo from the orbiter payload bay

STS102-340-028 (8-21 March 2001) --- The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) is photographed by a crew...

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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-5231 (16 August 2001) --- The helmet and torso of astronaut Patrick G. Forrester are featured in this...

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NASA image: HST in Columbia's payload bay after repairs
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Mar 9, 2002

HST in Columbia's payload bay after repairs

STS109-315-016 (8 March 2002) --- With five days of service and upgrade work on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST)...

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NASA image: View of the ODS in the Atlantis payload bay prior to docking
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Sep 17, 1996

View of the ODS in the Atlantis payload bay prior to docking

STS079-824-081 (16-26 Sept. 1996) --- In this 70mm frame from the space shuttle Atlantis, the Jordan River Valley...

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

Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 1

ISS023-E-021014 (9 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: View of the ISS stack in the Endeavour's payload bay
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Dec 13, 1998

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

S88-E-5151 (12-13-98) --- One of the final looks at the mated Zarya and Unity modules before the ISS components left...

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NASA image: Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 3
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Apr 13, 2010

Anderson in Discovery Payload Bay during EVA 3

ISS023-E-022853 (13 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson, STS-131 mission specialist, participates in the...

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NASA image: View of Spacelab module in payload bay with Earth background
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Aug 12, 2016

View of Spacelab module in payload bay with Earth background

STS083-709-030 (4-8 April 1997) --- Panorama over the Nile River, Sinai Peninsula and the Red Sea. Looking past the...

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NASA image: View of the Spacelab module in the Columbia's payload bay
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Aug 12, 2016

View of the Spacelab module in the Columbia's payload bay

STS083-482-034 (4-8 April 1997) --- A special lens on a 35mm camera gives a "fish-eye" effect this view of...

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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-5872 (9 March 2002) --- The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) was captured with a digital still camera aimed...

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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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