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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: Expedition 49/50 Astronaut Shane Kimbrough briefs the press on his extended mission to the International Space Station in the Marshall Space Flight Center Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC).
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Aug 31, 2017

Expedition 49/50 Astronaut Shane Kimbrough briefs the press on his extended mission to the International Space Station in the Marshall Space Flight Center Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC).

Expedition 49/50 Astronaut Shane Kimbrough briefs the press on his extended mission to the International Space...

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NASA image: Expedition 49/50 Astronaut Shane Kimbrough briefs the press on his extended mission to the International Space Station in the Marshall Space Flight Center Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC).
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Aug 31, 2017

Expedition 49/50 Astronaut Shane Kimbrough briefs the press on his extended mission to the International Space Station in the Marshall Space Flight Center Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC).

Expedition 49/50 Astronaut Shane Kimbrough briefs the press on his extended mission to the International Space...

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NASA image: EXPEDITION 46 PLAQUE HANGING
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Jun 1, 2016

EXPEDITION 46 PLAQUE HANGING

RETIRED NASA ASTRONAUT SCOTT KELLY, LEFT, AND PAYLOAD PLANNING MANAGER TONY PITTMAN PAUSE FOR A PHOTO BEFORE HANGING...

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NASA image: TSS-1R during deployment
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Feb 25, 1996

TSS-1R during deployment

STS075-711-024 (25 Feb. 1996) --- The Tethered Satellite System (TSS) is seen as it is reeled out during early...

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NASA image: Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF
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Oct 25, 2019

Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF

The Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI), a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) payload, arrives in its shipping...

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NASA image: Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)
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Oct 24, 2012

Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)

ISS033-E-016607 (24 Oct. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)
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Aug 12, 2016

Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)

iss048e057073 (8/12/2016) --- A view of Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) installed on ExPRESS (Expedite...

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NASA image: Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)
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Oct 24, 2012

Multipurpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR)

ISS033-E-016602 (24 Oct. 2012) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, Japan Aerospace Exploration...

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NASA image: Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)
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Aug 6, 2016

Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS)

iss048e052292 (8/6/2016) --- A view of Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science (OPALS) installed on ExPRESS (Expedite...

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NASA image: Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF
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Oct 25, 2019

Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF

The Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI), a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) payload, arrives in its shipping...

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NASA image: Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF
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Oct 25, 2019

Arrival of HISUI (JAXA) Payload at SSPF

The Hyperspectral Imager Suite (HISUI), a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) payload, arrives in its shipping...

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NASA image: Artemis II ETA Arrival at KSC Timelapse
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Dec 20, 2024

Artemis II ETA Arrival at KSC Timelapse

ETA; Environmental Test Article; MPPF; Multi-Payload Processing Facility

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NASA image: Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)
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Nov 29, 2018

Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, OASIS equipment is mounted in payload bay (PLB)
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Apr 18, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, OV-103, OASIS equipment is mounted in payload bay (PLB)

S88-37764 (18 April 1988) --- OASIS, instrumentation which will record the environment experienced by Discovery...

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NASA image: STS-65 onboard view of Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay with IML-2 module
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 onboard view of Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay with IML-2 module

STS065-34-016 (8-23 July 1994) --- Clouds over the ocean form the backdrop for this scene of the International...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00148
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May 17, 2006

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The payloads for the STS-121 mission are loaded into a payload canister and delivered to the payload changeout room...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1162
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Jun 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the payloads for mission STS-121 are being moved from the payload...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1160
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Jun 16, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Launch Pad 39B, the payloads for mission STS-121 are being moved from the payload...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 MS Parker and Payload Specialist Durrance train at MSFC
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May 22, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 MS Parker and Payload Specialist Durrance train at MSFC

STS-35 Mission Specialist (MS) Robert A.R. Parker (left) and Payload Specialist Samuel T. Durrance practice...

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NASA image: USMP-4, United States Microgravity Payload 4 in payload bay
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Dec 3, 1997

USMP-4, United States Microgravity Payload 4 in payload bay

STS087-752-023 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- This picture of Columbia's cargo bay, taken through the aft...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5553
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the right...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5550
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5549
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Sep 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers watch...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5552
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Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5552

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians...

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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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