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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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NASA image: View of the Challenger's payload bay and the SOUP experiment
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Aug 1, 1985

View of the Challenger's payload bay and the SOUP experiment

51F-42-069 (29 July-6 Aug 1985) --- The solar optical universal polarimeter (SOUP) experiment is visible among the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Story Musgrave in payload bay during EVA
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Dec 9, 1993

Astronaut Story Musgrave in payload bay during EVA

STS061-65-009 (2-13 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut Jeffrey A. Hoffman is reflected in the helmet visor of F. Story Musgrave...

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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-5111 (10 March 2001) --- An out-the-window view of the Leonardo Multi Purpose Logistics Module resting in...

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NASA image: Payload Bay of Atlantis during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 8, 2008

Payload Bay of Atlantis during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-006381 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth's horizon, Atlantis' orbiter docking...

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NASA image: STS-35 ASTRO-1 in OV-102's payload bay silhouetted against RCS firing
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 ASTRO-1 in OV-102's payload bay silhouetted against RCS firing

STS035-28-006 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) telescopes, in on-orbit operating position...

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NASA image: Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2
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Apr 20, 2001

Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2

S100-E-5018 (20 April 2001) --- One of the crew members of STS-100 aimed a digital still camera through Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2
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Apr 20, 2001

Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2

S100-E-5015 (20 April 2001) --- One of the crew members of STS-100 aimed a digital still camera through Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2
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Apr 20, 2001

Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2

S100-E-5017 (20 April 2001) --- One of the crew members of STS-100 aimed a digital still camera through Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2
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Apr 20, 2001

Endeavour's payload bay with the Raphaello module and Canadarm 2

S100-E-5002 (20 April 2001) --- One of the crew members of STS-100 aimed a digital still camera through Endeavour's...

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NASA image: Payload Bay of Endeavour during STS-126
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Nov 15, 2008

Payload Bay of Endeavour during STS-126

S126-E-005051 (15 Nov. 2008) --- Not long after the opening of the payload bay doors on the Space Shuttle Endeavour,...

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NASA image: S1 truss being moved from payload bay
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Oct 10, 2002

S1 truss being moved from payload bay

STS112-E-05099 (10 October 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the Starboard...

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NASA image: S1 truss being moved from payload bay
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Oct 9, 2002

S1 truss being moved from payload bay

STS112-E-05092 (10 October 2002) --- Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, the Starboard...

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NASA image: EVA crewmember's legs dangling over empty space and payload bay.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA crewmember's legs dangling over empty space and payload bay.

STS054-29-028 (17 Jan 1993) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, mission specialist, used a 35mm camera to photograph...

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NASA image: View of CCTV camera mounted on aft payload bay bulkhead
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Apr 14, 1981

View of CCTV camera mounted on aft payload bay bulkhead

STS001-08-289 (12-14 April 1981) --- A 250mm Hasselblad view of the left OMS pod and missing tiles. Photo credit: NASA

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NASA image: EVA Crewmember in the payload bay crawling along the starboard rail.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA Crewmember in the payload bay crawling along the starboard rail.

STS054-05-008 (17 Jan 1993) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh translates along the starboard longeron of Endeavour's...

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NASA image: The American Satellite Company (ASC) satellite deployed from payload bay
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Aug 27, 1985

The American Satellite Company (ASC) satellite deployed from payload bay

51I-32-059 (27 August 1985) --- The American Satellite Company (ASC) communications satellite rises from the cargo...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3420
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Jun 19, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3422
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Jun 19, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3429
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Jun 19, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3421
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Jun 19, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3426
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Jun 19, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3419
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Jun 19, 2012

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

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3428
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Jun 19, 2012

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

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NASA image: STS-32 SYNCOM IV-5 is deployed from Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay
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Jan 10, 1990

STS-32 SYNCOM IV-5 is deployed from Columbia's, OV-102's, payload bay

STS032-87-030 (10 Jan 1990) --- The Syncom IV-5 communications satellite leaves the cargo bay of Columbia, as...

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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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