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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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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: SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall  photo 4
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Mar 13, 2024

SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall photo 4

These photos and videos show how crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, moved and...

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NASA image: SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall photo 3
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Mar 13, 2024

SLS Payload Adapter Moved for Testing at NASA Marshall photo 3

These photos and videos show how crews at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, moved and...

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NASA image: NASA Payload LISTER Drills Down to Take the Moon’s Temperature
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Mar 7, 2025

NASA Payload LISTER Drills Down to Take the Moon’s Temperature

A technology demonstration instrument aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is the deepest-reaching...

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NASA image: NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior
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Mar 14, 2025

NASA Payload LMS Deploys on Lunar Surface to Study Moon’s Interior

A science instrument aboard Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 is the first extraterrestrial application of...

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NASA image:  Preparing the NISAR Science Payload for a Trip to India
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Mar 8, 2023

Preparing the NISAR Science Payload for a Trip to India

The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) science instrument payload sits in its specially designed,...

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NASA image: Artemis I - OSA Secondary Payload: ARGO, BioS
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Jul 14, 2021

Artemis I - OSA Secondary Payload: ARGO, BioS

The NEA Scout and Lunar IceCube secondary payloads are the first to be installed in the Space Launch System (SLS)...

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NASA image: 1300124
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Mar 8, 2013

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PAYLOAD OPERATIONS INTEGRATION CENTER TEAM MEMBER STEPHANIE DUDLEY TALKS TO STUDENTS ABOUT HER DAY-TO-DAY JOB DUTIES...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 11, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight inside the Artemis I Orion crew module beyond the Moon and back, Helga, one of two identical...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 11, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight inside the Artemis I Orion crew module beyond the Moon and back, Helga, one of two identical...

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NASA image: Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE
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Jan 17, 2023

Artemis I Orion Post-Flight Payload Processing - MARE

After a 25-day flight inside the Artemis I Orion crew module beyond the Moon and back, Helga, one of two identical...

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NASA image: Payload specialist Robert Cenker after adjusting DSO equipment
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Jan 12, 1986

Payload specialist Robert Cenker after adjusting DSO equipment

61C-05-035 (12-17 Jan 1986) --- Robert J. Cenker, 61-C payload specialist representing RCA, returns a tiny tool to...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Payload Adapter Installation to Deployment Mod
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Oct 17, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Payload Adapter Installation to Deployment Mod

Technicians with Orbital ATK install the payload adapter to the deployment module that contains the micro satellites...

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NASA image: Pegasus XL CYGNSS Payload Adapter Installation to Deployment Mod
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Oct 17, 2016

Pegasus XL CYGNSS Payload Adapter Installation to Deployment Mod

Technicians with Orbital ATK prepare to install the payload adapter to the deployment module that contains the micro...

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NASA image: Smart and intelligent sensor payload project
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Apr 1, 2009

Smart and intelligent sensor payload project

Engineers working on the smart and intelligent sensor payload project include (l to r): Ed Conley (NASA), Mark...

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NASA image: Artemis II Secondary Payloads
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Sep 2, 2025

Artemis II Secondary Payloads

Technicians install the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) K-Rad Cube within the Orion stage adapter inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Secondary Payloads
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Sep 2, 2025

Artemis II Secondary Payloads

Technicians install the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) K-Rad Cube within the Orion stage adapter inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Secondary Payloads
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Sep 2, 2025

Artemis II Secondary Payloads

Technicians install the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) K-Rad Cube within the Orion stage adapter inside the...

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NASA image: Artemis II Secondary Payloads
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Sep 2, 2025

Artemis II Secondary Payloads

Technicians install the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) K-Rad Cube within the Orion stage adapter inside the...

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NASA image: STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) held by RMS over OV-104's payload bay
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Apr 7, 1991

STS-37 Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) held by RMS over OV-104's payload bay

STS037-99-098 (7 April 1991) --- Backdropped against clouds over water, the Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) is still in...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload is prepared to be encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload is prepared to be encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload is encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab Electron rocket...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload is encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab Electron rocket...

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NASA image: ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation
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Dec 1, 2018

ELaNa 19 Payload Encapsulation

The Educational Launch of Nanosatellites 19 (ELaNa 19) payload is encapsulated inside the Rocket Lab Electron rocket...

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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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