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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: View of payloads in the STS-60 Discovery's payload bay while in orbit
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Feb 3, 1994

View of payloads in the STS-60 Discovery's payload bay while in orbit

STS060-15-003 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This 35mm frame shows the major payloads of the Space Shuttle Discovery's STS-60...

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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: MPLM Transfer from the Discovery Payload Bay
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Apr 8, 2010

MPLM Transfer from the Discovery Payload Bay

ISS023-E-020718 (8 April 2010) --- The station’s robotic Canadarm2 relocates the Leonardo Multi-purpose Logistics...

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NASA image: STS-37 activities in the payload bay
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Dec 23, 1999

STS-37 activities in the payload bay

S37-52-008 (April 1999) --- STS-37 Mission Specialist Jerry L. Ross, attired in an extravehicular mobility unit...

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NASA image: Payload Bay on the Space Shuttle Endeavour
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Jul 16, 2009

Payload Bay on the Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-006238 (16 July 2009) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space, the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed...

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NASA image: Payload bay with Spacelab backdropped by Earth
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Oct 29, 1995

Payload bay with Spacelab backdropped by Earth

STS073-736-018 (29 October 1995) --- The Kalahari Desert in Namibia, Africa, forms the backdrop for this scene. Five...

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NASA image: Astronaut in EMU in the payload bay
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Jun 25, 2009

Astronaut in EMU in the payload bay

41G-101-013 (14 Oct 1984) --- Astronaut David C. Leestma works at the Orbital Refueling System (ORS) on the Mission...

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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-2012-5546
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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, work will...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5555
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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, a view of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5554
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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-2012-5557
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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, a view of...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5547
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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, work will...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5545
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Sep 20, 2012

KSC-2012-5545

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

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday
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Dec 14, 2010

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

STS-335 Atlantis Payload Bay Door Closure for Holiday

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NASA image: Empty STS-114 orbiter Discovery Payload bay
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Jul 29, 2005

Empty STS-114 orbiter Discovery Payload bay

ISS011-E-11344 (30 July 2005) --- This image of the cargo bay of the Space Shuttle Discovery was taken with a...

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NASA image: STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)
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Aug 2, 1991

STS-43 TDRS-E / IUS is deployed from OV-104's payload bay (PLB)

STS043-72-020 (2 Aug 1991) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-E), is loosened from its restraint device...

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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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