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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: View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
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Aug 27, 1984

View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists

View of astronaut candidates and payload specialists during a training flight on the KC-135. The trainees are...

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NASA image: NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space
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Jan 8, 2025

NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space

A technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services)...

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NASA image: NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space
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Jan 8, 2025

NASA to Test Solution for Radiation-Tolerant Computing in Space

A technology demonstration flying aboard the next delivery for NASA’s CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services)...

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NASA image: STS-35 Payload Specialist Parise sets up SAREX on OV-102's middeck
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Payload Specialist Parise sets up SAREX on OV-102's middeck

STS-35 Payload Specialist Ronald A. Parise enters data into the payload and general support computer (PGSC) in...

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NASA image: STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC
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Mar 20, 1990

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) is installed in Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, payload bay (PLB) at...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 telescopes documented in OV-102's payload bay (PLB)

STS035-13-008 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- The various components of the Astro-1 payload are seen backdropped against the...

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NASA image: SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall
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Mar 13, 2024

SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall

These photos and videos show how crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, moved and...

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NASA image: MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay
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May 18, 2010

MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay

ISS023-E-047431 (18 May 2010) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth's atmosphere, the docked space shuttle...

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NASA image: MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay
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May 18, 2010

MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay

ISS023-E-046806 (18 May 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, the docked space...

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NASA image: Williams with Tomatosphere-US Payload
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Jul 22, 2016

Williams with Tomatosphere-US Payload

iss048e045799 (7/22/2016) --- NASA astronaut Jeff Williams poses for a photo with the Tomatosphere-US payload. Image...

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NASA image: Robotics EP Payloads
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Sep 24, 2009

Robotics EP Payloads

ISS020-E-041981 (24 Sept. 2009) --- The exterior of the Japanese Kibo complex of the International Space Station and...

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NASA image: Portrait - Millie Hughes Fulford - Payload Sepcialist (PS)
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Oct 30, 1984

Portrait - Millie Hughes Fulford - Payload Sepcialist (PS)

S84-44094 (13 Jan 1984) --- Payload Specialist Dr. Millie Hughes Fulford with the Veterans' Administration Hospital...

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NASA image: The orbiter payload bay is photographed from U.S. Laboratory
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Apr 7, 2001

The orbiter payload bay is photographed from U.S. Laboratory

STS102-328-028 (13 March 2001) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay and vertical stabilizer are backdropped...

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NASA image: Astronaut Shannon Lucid monitors payload bay activities
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Jun 18, 1985

Astronaut Shannon Lucid monitors payload bay activities

51G-04-010 (17-24 June 1985) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid monitors cargo bay activities with one of the satellite...

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NASA image: Firefly Demo 2 Fairing in Clean Room
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Jun 30, 2024

Firefly Demo 2 Fairing in Clean Room

Technicians inside Firefly Aerospace’s Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California,...

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NASA image: View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists
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Aug 27, 1984

View of Zero-G training for astronauts and payload specialists

S84-40538 (24 Aug 1984) --- Two 41-G payload specialists and a backup for one of them appear to be at home in zero...

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NASA image: View of AMS-2 stowed in the Endeavour Payload Bay
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May 19, 2011

View of AMS-2 stowed in the Endeavour Payload Bay

S134-E-007381 (19 May 2011) --- The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-2 (AMS) in the space shuttle Endeavour?s payload bay...

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NASA image: Payload Bay on STS-116 Space Shuttle Discovery
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Dec 10, 2006

Payload Bay on STS-116 Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05208 (10 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, the...

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NASA image: LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack
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Aug 12, 2016

LIF - Payload commander Voss in front of experiment rack

STS083-318-001 (4-8 April 1997) --- Mission specialist Janice E. Voss, payload commander, participates in the...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2314
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Mar 16, 2011

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2286
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Mar 15, 2011

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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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NASA image: KSC-2011-2294
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Mar 15, 2011

KSC-2011-2294

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2309
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Mar 16, 2011

KSC-2011-2309

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

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2311
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Mar 16, 2011

KSC-2011-2311

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

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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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