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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: Payload Specialist Fred Leslie training in T-38 aircraft
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Aug 24, 1995

Payload Specialist Fred Leslie training in T-38 aircraft

S95-17156 (24 Aug. 1995) --- Payload specialist Fred Leslie prepares to take a familiarization flight in the rear...

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NASA image: Payload Specialist Taylor Wang performs repairs on Drop Dynamics Module
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May 1, 1985

Payload Specialist Taylor Wang performs repairs on Drop Dynamics Module

51B-03-035 (29 April-6 May 1985) --- Payload specialist Taylor G. Wang performs a repair task on the Drop Dynamics...

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NASA image: PCG-GBX, Payload Specialist Albert Sacco works in Spacelab
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Nov 5, 1995

PCG-GBX, Payload Specialist Albert Sacco works in Spacelab

STS073-106-001 (20 October-5 November 1995) --- Payload specialist Albert Sacco Jr. takes direction from a crew mate...

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NASA image: STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training
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Oct 22, 1992

STS-55 German payload specialists (and backups) in LESs during JSC training

S92-48735 (18 Sept 1992) --- These four Germans have been assigned as payload specialists to support the...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11723 (10 June 2007) --- A view photographed from the International Space Station shows the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: EVA 2 - old solar array installed in payload bay
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Mar 5, 2002

EVA 2 - old solar array installed in payload bay

STS109-326-008 (5 March 2002) --- Astronaut Michael J. Massimino, mission specialist, works at the stowage area for...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11706 (10 June 2007) --- A nadir view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by a member of the...

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NASA image: Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay
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Jul 30, 2009

Deployment of DRAGONSAT from Space Shuttle Endeavours Payload Bay

S127-E-012322 (30 July 2009) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour, a...

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NASA image: Control Moment Gyroscope in payload bay during EVA 1
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Jul 30, 2005

Control Moment Gyroscope in payload bay during EVA 1

ISS011-E-11356 (30 July 2005) --- A new Control Moment Gyroscope (CMG) sits in its cradle in the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: View of ANDE release from orbiter Discovery payload bay
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Dec 21, 2006

View of ANDE release from orbiter Discovery payload bay

S116-E-07828 (21 Dec. 2006) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Discovery, a...

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NASA image: PCG-GBX, Payload Specialist Albert Sacco works at glovebox
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Oct 22, 1995

PCG-GBX, Payload Specialist Albert Sacco works at glovebox

STS073-E-5024 (23 Oct. 1995)--- Albert Sacco Jr., STS-73 payload specialist, works in the Glovebox on the portside...

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NASA image: View of the STS-88 Endeavour's payload bay, ODS and Node 1
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Dec 4, 1998

View of the STS-88 Endeavour's payload bay, ODS and Node 1

S88-E-5009 (12-04-98) --- This medium closeup electronic still camera (ESC) photograph shows Endeavour's docking...

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NASA image: Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-118 Mission
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Aug 10, 2007

Endeavour and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-118 Mission

ISS015-E-21732 (10 Aug. 2007) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, clearly shows its payload bay and upper...

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NASA image: Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission
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Jun 10, 2007

Atlantis and Payload on approach to the ISS during the STS-117 Mission

ISS015-E-11707 (10 June 2007) --- A nadir view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was photographed by a member of the...

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NASA image: Kaleri sets up Russian MBI-12 Payload in the SM
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Dec 9, 2010

Kaleri sets up Russian MBI-12 Payload in the SM

ISS026-E-008718 (8 Dec. 2010) --- Russian cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri, Expedition 26 flight engineer, sets up the...

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NASA image: MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload
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Aug 26, 1997

MFD - Davis conducts experiment OPS, views of the MFD payload

STS085-316-026 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Wearing a head band representing the Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD)...

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NASA image: Astronaut John Grunsfeld uses camera to record ASTRO-2 payload
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Mar 17, 1995

Astronaut John Grunsfeld uses camera to record ASTRO-2 payload

STS067-377-008 (2-18 March 1995) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist, uses a handheld Hasselblad...

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NASA image: Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay
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Sep 16, 1993

Astronaut James Newman works with power ratchet tool in payload bay

In Discovery's cargo bay, astronaut James H. Newman works with the power ratchet tool (PRT). Astronaut Carl E. Walz,...

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NASA image: View of the Discovery's payload bay during EVA taken from inside shuttle
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Sep 16, 1993

View of the Discovery's payload bay during EVA taken from inside shuttle

STS051-34-028 (16 Sept. 1993) --- This unusual scene of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) was captured on 35mm film by...

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NASA image: Testing of software with ground hardware for the Structue and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame, experiment in the Telescience Support Center, TSC, also known as the Glenn ISS Payload Operations Center, GIPOC
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Jan 14, 2020

Testing of software with ground hardware for the Structue and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame, experiment in the Telescience Support Center, TSC, also known as the Glenn ISS Payload Operations Center, GIPOC

Testing of software with ground hardware for the Structue and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame,...

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NASA image: Review of International Space Station, ISS data from the Structure and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame experiment in the Telescience Support Center, TSC, also known as the Glenn ISS Payload Operations Center, GIPOC
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Jan 14, 2020

Review of International Space Station, ISS data from the Structure and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames, s-Flame experiment in the Telescience Support Center, TSC, also known as the Glenn ISS Payload Operations Center, GIPOC

Review of ISS data from the Structure and Response of Spherical Diffusion Flames (s-Flame) experiment - of the...

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NASA image: STS-55 crewmembers work in the SL-D2 module onboard OV-102
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 crewmembers work in the SL-D2 module onboard OV-102

STS055-22-004 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Four of the seven crew members who spent 10 days aboard the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD. Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station
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Jan 3, 1990

ATLAS CENTAR SHROUD. Atlas 1 Payload Fairing Tested at NASA Plum Brook Station

Employees at the Space Power Facility (SPF) at Plum Brook Station tested a new generation of Atlas/Centaur launch...

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NASA image: REDSTONE ARSENAL GARRISON COMMANDER, COL. THOMAS (DOC) HOLLIDAY
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Mar 3, 2017

REDSTONE ARSENAL GARRISON COMMANDER, COL. THOMAS (DOC) HOLLIDAY

REDSTONE ARSENAL GARRISON COMMANDER COL. THOMAS "DOC" HOLLIDAY, LEFT, DISCUSSES THE PROCESSES AND HARDWARE USED IN...

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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.
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