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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: KSC-2011-7217
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Payload canister #2 departs the high bay of the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload11
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Aug 1, 2010

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Removal of payload from the canister to work stand in the O&C high bay, November 18, 1985

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NASA image: KSC-20110908-PH-DD_payload10
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Aug 1, 2010

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Horizontal loading & unloading of payload canister with test weights in O&C high bay, November 12, 1980

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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the equipment and hardware for space shuttle Atlantis’...

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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the equipment and hardware for space shuttle Atlantis’...

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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the equipment and hardware for space shuttle Atlantis’...

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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the equipment and hardware for space shuttle Atlantis’...

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Dec 22, 2000

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Workers wait inside the payload canister (right) for the U.S. Lab Destiny (left) to finish its move to the canister...

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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the equipment and hardware for space shuttle Atlantis’...

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Sep 20, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister containing the equipment and hardware for space shuttle Atlantis’...

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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees monitor payload canister #2 as it rolls out of the high bay of the Canister...

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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Payload canister #2 rolls out of the high bay of the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's...

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Sep 28, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees monitor payload canister #2 as it rolls out of the high bay of the Canister...

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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Payload canister #1 rolls out of the high bay of the Canister Rotation Facility at NASA's...

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Sep 27, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Employees monitor payload canister #1 as it rolls out of the high bay of the Canister...

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NASA image: S3/S4 Integrated Truss being moved into the Space Shuttle Payloa
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Feb 7, 2007

S3/S4 Integrated Truss being moved into the Space Shuttle Payloa

In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lowers the S3/S4 integrated truss into the open bay of...

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Nov 6, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The payload canister transporter and canister move into place under the payload...

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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister backs into the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

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Sep 16, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The payload canister backs into the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

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Jul 26, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - After a several-hour trip from the Canister Rotation Facility, the payload canister...

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Oct 21, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

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Apr 29, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the payload canister approaches the waiting...

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Aug 1, 2010

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Installing the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) using the payload strongback, into Canister 1 O&C high bay,...

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Aug 1, 2010

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Installing the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) using the payload strongback, into Canister 1 O&C high bay,...

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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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