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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: CANDID - ASTRONAUT LIND, DONALD L. - JSC
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Mar 11, 1983

CANDID - ASTRONAUT LIND, DONALD L. - JSC

Candid views, Astronaut Donald L. Lind posing with the Shuttle Model and Payload Flight Assignment, Bldg. 9A,...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0091-022
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Jun 5, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0091-022

Space shuttle STS-121 FIT (Fly Immunity and Tumors) payload. Using Drosophila (fruit fly) to complete the...

ARC
NASA image: MSPR CC Install
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Sep 28, 2016

MSPR CC Install

iss049e025077 (9/28/2016) --- View taken during Multi-Purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) Combustion Chamber (CC)...

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NASA image: jsc2021e036920
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Jul 8, 2021

jsc2021e036920

jsc2021e036920 (7/8/2021) --- A preflight view of the Faraday Research Facility front panel. The Faraday Research...

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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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NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Apr 24, 1992

Microgravity

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

MSFC
NASA image: Wearable Monitoring Facility
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Mar 2, 2021

Wearable Monitoring Facility

jsc2021e009422 (3/2/2021) --- A preflight view of the MagIC-Space payload. A=Thermometer probe; B= Battery Pack; C=...

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NASA image: View of the firing of a single engine OMS
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Aug 27, 1985

View of the firing of a single engine OMS

View of a single engine orbital maneuvering system (OMS) firing on the Discovery. The payload bay is open and the...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Airlock
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Oct 6, 2020

Nanoracks Airlock

jsc2020e044492 (10/6/2020) —- A preflight view of the Nanoracks Airlock. The Nanoracks Bishop Airlock (Nanoracks...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Airlock
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Oct 1, 2020

Nanoracks Airlock

jsc2020e044494 (10/1/2020) --- A preflight view of the Nanoracks Airlock. The Nanoracks Bishop Airlock (Nanoracks...

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NASA image: Nanoracks Airlock
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Oct 5, 2020

Nanoracks Airlock

jsc2020e044491 (10/5/2020) —- A preflight view of the Nanoracks Airlock. The Nanoracks Bishop Airlock (Nanoracks...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2053
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Jul 20, 2007

KSC-07pd2053

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — From inside the payload changeout room at Launch Pad 39A, this view shows the payload...

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NASA image: KSC00pp1302
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Sep 12, 2000

KSC00pp1302

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this aerial view, Space Shuttle Discovery is seen on Launch Pad 39A, waiting for...

KSC
NASA image: Payload Control Box Relocation
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Aug 21, 2018

Payload Control Box Relocation

iss056e150256 (8/21/2018) --- A view of the Multi purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) 2 in the Kibo Japanese...

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NASA image: Payload Control Box Relocation
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Aug 21, 2018

Payload Control Box Relocation

iss056e150255 (8/21/2018) --- A view of the Multi purpose Small Payload Rack (MSPR) 2 in the Kibo Japanese...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1302
Image
Sep 12, 2000

KSC-00pp1302

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this aerial view, Space Shuttle Discovery is seen on Launch Pad 39A, waiting for...

KSC
NASA image: STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF
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Nov 1, 1992

STS-52 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, lands on runway 33 at KSC SLF

STS052-S-098 (1 Nov 1992) --- This ground-level side view shows the Space Shuttle Columbia just prior to main...

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NASA image: KSC-90pc-0503
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Apr 8, 1990

KSC-90pc-0503

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A technician carefully monitors progress as Discovery's payload bay doors close around...

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NASA image: STS-45 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad
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Mar 24, 1992

STS-45 Atlantis, OV-104, lifts off from KSC Launch Complex (LC) Pad

STS045-S-054 (24 March 1992) --- A profile view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it soars off the launch pad and...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1292
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Jan 18, 2010

KSC-2010-1292

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload transportation canister containing the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1291
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Jan 18, 2010

KSC-2010-1291

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers begin to lift the payload transportation...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1293
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Jan 18, 2010

KSC-2010-1293

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the payload transportation canister containing the...

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NASA image: HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing
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Feb 13, 1997

HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing

STS082-703-051 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- In Discovery's cargo bay, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is backdropped...

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NASA image: Views of the payload bay of OV-105 taken during the STS-99 mission
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Mar 30, 2000

Views of the payload bay of OV-105 taken during the STS-99 mission

STS099-315-031 (11-22 February 2000) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour orbits Earth with its lengthy SRTM mast at work...

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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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