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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: 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 STS-95 orbiter Discovery's payload bay
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Oct 29, 1998

View of the STS-95 orbiter Discovery's payload bay

STS095-E-5030 (10-29-98) --- Backdropped over a shoreline and thousands of miles of ocean waters, the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Portrait view of Payload Specialist Marc Garneau
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Sep 4, 1984

Portrait view of Payload Specialist Marc Garneau

41D-3276 (S14-3276)(4 Sept 1984) --- Marc Garnea, 41-G payload specialist, will represent the Canadian National...

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

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

S88-E-5152 (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: BLDG. 9A - TRAINING FACILITY - JSC
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May 9, 1986

BLDG. 9A - TRAINING FACILITY - JSC

Overall views of the Bldg. 9A Training Facility and closeup views of the Space Telescope Mockup for the Weightless...

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NASA image: View of the SIR-B antenna being deployed during STS 41-G
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Oct 5, 1984

View of the SIR-B antenna being deployed during STS 41-G

View of the SIR-B antenna being deployed during STS 41-G. The Challenger's payload bay is open and the remote...

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NASA image: HUBBLE TELESCOPE - ARTIST CONCEPTS
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Apr 15, 1986

HUBBLE TELESCOPE - ARTIST CONCEPTS

Artist Concept views of the Hubble Space Telescope, one with two Astronauts out on Extravehicular Activity (EVA) and...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 1, 1985

Microgravity

STS-51B, Spacelab-3, Payload Specialist Lodewijk van den Berg on flight deck with earth view out window.

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NASA image: OVOSPACE
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Aug 12, 2022

OVOSPACE

jsc2022e072966 (8/12/2022) --- A view of the OVOSPACE payload during a functional test. The science of the payload...

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-01808
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-01808

INTERIOR VIEW OF ONE HALF OF THE ATLAS V PAYLOAD FAIRING RESTING ON THE GROUND NASA PLUM BROOK STATION SPACE POWER...

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NASA image: INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2
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Nov 16, 1981

INFLIGHT (EARTH VIEWS) - STS-2

Onboard views by the STS-2 Crew of the Payload Bay with Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (OSTA)-1...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2956
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Sep 26, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload ground handling mechanism in the...

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NASA image: STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS
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Feb 19, 2010

STS-130 Space Shuttle Endeavour after departure from the ISS

ISS022-E-068864 (9 Feb. 2010) --- This view of the space shuttle Endeavour, taken on Feb. 9 from the International...

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NASA image: NASA, ISRO, Indian Embassy Officials Visit NISAR in Clean Room
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Feb 3, 2023

NASA, ISRO, Indian Embassy Officials Visit NISAR in Clean Room

Officials from NASA, the Indian Space Research Organisation, and the Indian Embassy, grouped at left, visit a clean...

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NASA image: OFFICE OF SPACE SCIENCE (OSS)-1 PAYLOAD - KSC
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Oct 29, 1981

OFFICE OF SPACE SCIENCE (OSS)-1 PAYLOAD - KSC

Views OSS-1 Payload Pallet, vehicle changing and potential experiment being checked out by technicians after its...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1317
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Sep 11, 2000

KSC-00pp1317

The Integrated Truss Structure Z1 rests on the bottom of the payload canister in this view from inside. Once it is...

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NASA image: STS-37 crew EVA in the payload bay
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Dec 27, 2017

STS-37 crew EVA in the payload bay

Photographic documentation showing activities in the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis during STS-37. View...

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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 24, 1992

Microgravity

Ampoule view of the Vapor Crystal Growth System (VCGS) Furnace. Used on IML-1 International Microgravity Laboratory...

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NASA image: STS-44 DSP / IUS spacecraft tilted to predeployment position in OV-104's PLB
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Nov 24, 1991

STS-44 DSP / IUS spacecraft tilted to predeployment position in OV-104's PLB

STS044-71-011 (25 Nov. 1991) --- A 70mm frame shows pre-deployment view of the Defense Support Payload (DSP),...

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NASA image: HST,survey views of telescope after berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST,survey views of telescope after berthing

S82-E-5175 (13 Feb. 1997) --- Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after capture berthed on Flight Support system (FSS) in...

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NASA image: The Leonardo MPLM stowed in the orbiter payload bay
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Mar 10, 2001

The Leonardo MPLM stowed in the orbiter payload bay

STS102-E-5095 (10 March 2001) --- The Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module rests in Discovery's payload bay in...

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NASA image: HST, survey views of telescope after berthing
Image
Feb 13, 1997

HST, survey views of telescope after berthing

S82-E-5171 (13 Feb. 1997) --- Hubble Space Telescope (HST) after capture berthed on Flight Support system (FSS) in...

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NASA image: Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral
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Sep 5, 1984

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral

Documentation of STS 41-G payloads while in Hangar AE at Cape Canaveral. Views include documentation of the Earth...

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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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