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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: STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module
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Oct 30, 1985

STS 61-A crewmembers in Spacelab D-1 science module

61A-01-030 (30 Oct.-6 Nov. 1985) --- Mission specialist Guion S. Bluford prepares to perform a physics experiment...

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NASA image: BREMSAT satellite launched from STS-60 Discovery cargo bay
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Feb 9, 1994

BREMSAT satellite launched from STS-60 Discovery cargo bay

STS060-93-043 (9 Feb 1994) --- BREMSAT, a 140 pound (63 kilogram) satellite, quickly leaves the cargo bay of the...

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NASA image: STS-53 view of OV-103's payload bay (PLB), the Moon, and Earth's surface
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Dec 9, 1992

STS-53 view of OV-103's payload bay (PLB), the Moon, and Earth's surface

STS053-105-002 (2-9 Dec. 1992) --- A crew member onboard the space shuttle Discovery used a 70mm camera to capture...

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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: 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-012308 (30 July 2009) --- As seen through windows on the aft flight deck of Space Shuttle Endeavour, a...

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NASA image: Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission
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Feb 8, 2008

Columbus in the Atlantis payload bay during the STS-122 Mission

S122-E-006316 (8 Feb. 2008) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, the docking mechanism (foreground), Columbus...

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NASA image: Close up view of the PFTA being lifted out of the payload bay
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Aug 30, 1983

Close up view of the PFTA being lifted out of the payload bay

STS008-35-1239 (30 Aug.-5 Sept. 1983) --- The space shuttle Challenger?s payload flight test article (PFTA) is...

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NASA image: PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay
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Oct 30, 1998

PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay

STS095-E-5041 (30 Oct. 1998) --- PANSAT, a nonrecoverable satellite developed by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)...

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NASA image: PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay
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Oct 30, 1998

PANSAT satellite deployment from STS-95 Discovery's payload bay

STS095-E-5040 (30 Oct. 1998) --- PANSAT, a nonrecoverable satellite developed by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)...

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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: 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: 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: STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, payload bay (PLB) with ATLAS-2 pallet & SPARTAN-201
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 Discovery, OV-103, payload bay (PLB) with ATLAS-2 pallet & SPARTAN-201

STS056-151-257 (8-17 April 1993) --- The Atlas-2 payloads are featured in this cargo bay scene aboard Discovery,...

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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: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment

During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with the tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) drifts above...

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NASA image: STS-64 Discovery's cargo bay in-flight
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Sep 18, 1994

STS-64 Discovery's cargo bay in-flight

STS064-90-031 (9-20 Sept. 1994) --- Backdropped against the darkness of space beneath Earth's horizon 130 nautical...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment

During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with the tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) located in the...

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NASA image: STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment
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Sep 29, 1988

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, IUS / TDRS-C deployment

During STS-26, inertial upper stage (IUS) with tracking and data relay satellite C (TDRS-C) located in the payload...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Ku-band antenna looms large in this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay. Visible just past the antenna system - stowed on the starboard side of the payload bay wall - is the Orbiter Docking System (ODS), and connected to the ODS via a tunnel is the Spacehab Double Module in the aft area of the payload bay. This photograph was taken from the starboard wing platform on the fifth level of the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A. Work is under way in the PCR to close Atlantis' payload bay doors for flight. Atlantis currently is being targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking of the U.S. Shuttle to the Russian Space Station Mir, around Sept. 12.
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Aug 22, 1996

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Ku-band antenna looms large in this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis' payload bay. Visible just past the antenna system - stowed on the starboard side of the payload bay wall - is the Orbiter Docking System (ODS), and connected to the ODS via a tunnel is the Spacehab Double Module in the aft area of the payload bay. This photograph was taken from the starboard wing platform on the fifth level of the Payload Changeout Room (PCR) at Launch Pad 39A. Work is under way in the PCR to close Atlantis' payload bay doors for flight. Atlantis currently is being targeted for liftoff on Mission STS-79, the fourth docking of the U.S. Shuttle to the Russian Space Station Mir, around Sept. 12.

NASA image: STS-29 IUS / TDRS-D deployment from Discovery, OV-103, payload bay
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 IUS / TDRS-D deployment from Discovery, OV-103, payload bay

STS029-71-026 (13 March 1989) --- The Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-D) is tilted in the cargo bay prior to...

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NASA image: STS-49 crew captures INTELSAT VI above OV-105's payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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May 13, 1992

STS-49 crew captures INTELSAT VI above OV-105's payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS049-91-026 (13 May 1992) --- Three astronauts hold onto the 4.5-ton Intelsat VI satellite after a six-handed...

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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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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The orbiter Ku-band antenna looms large in this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis'...

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