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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: STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment sequence in OV-104's payload bay
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Oct 23, 1989

STS-34 Galileo spacecraft / IUS deployment sequence in OV-104's payload bay

STS034-71-000AK (18 Oct 1989) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space, the Galileo spacecraft and its...

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NASA image: STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, payload bay with SL-D2 module
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, payload bay with SL-D2 module

STS055-26-023 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Lightning and man-made lights on Earth can be seen in this fast speed, 35mm...

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NASA image: STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures
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May 14, 1992

STS-49 MS Thornton in OV-105's payload bay during ASEM procedures

STS049-81-093 (14 May 1992) --- Astronaut Kathryn C. Thornton joins three struts together, as fourth period of...

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NASA image: STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, payload bay aft firewall and thermal insulation
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Jun 14, 1991

STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, payload bay aft firewall and thermal insulation

STS040-31-029 (5-14 June 1991) --- This close-up 35mm scene of the aft firewall in the Space Shuttle Columbia's...

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NASA image: STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, payload bay with SL-D2 module
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May 6, 1993

STS-55 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, payload bay with SL-D2 module

STS055-151B-189 (26 April-6 May 1993) --- Clouds over a wide span of ocean waters form the backdrop for this picture...

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NASA image: View of the Soyuz and Atlantis' payload bay taken during STS-110's visit to the ISS
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Apr 9, 2002

View of the Soyuz and Atlantis' payload bay taken during STS-110's visit to the ISS

STS110-E-5152 (9 April 2002) --- Docked to the International Space Station (ISS), a Soyuz vehicle (foreground) and...

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NASA image: Discovery's middeck
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Aug 5, 2005

Discovery's middeck

ISS011-E-11532 (6 August 2005) --- During the separation of Discovery and the International Space Station, an...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4254
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Seen from below, space shuttle Discovery is lowered into High Bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4249
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Jul 26, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With the 250-ton high bay crane in its upright position, space shuttle Discovery is suspended...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-6100
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Nov 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the gaseous...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-4255
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Jul 26, 2009

KSC-2009-4255

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is lowered into High Bay 1 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2211
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Discovery's payload bay in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2212
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Discovery's payload bay in Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2213
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Aug 3, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-120 crew members get a close look at hardware...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-1433
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Jan 23, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Tranquility node rests in...

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NASA image: Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks
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Sep 28, 2017

Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensor (TSIS) EVA Fitchecks

In the high bay of Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, Chris Hardcastle, left, of...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5223
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Oct 15, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's payload bay is open for...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2340
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Mar 27, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Technicians in the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp1770
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Nov 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Lowered into the payload bay of the orbiter Atlantis, some of the STS-98 crew look...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd2754
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Oct 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In space shuttle Discovery's payload bay, STS-120 crew members get a close look at the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-4974
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Oct 4, 2010

KSC-2010-4974

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd2351
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Oct 13, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During a Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) in the Orbiter Processing Facility,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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May 31, 2001

Microgravity

This diagram shows the general arrangement of the payloads to be carried by the multidisciplinary STS-107 Research-1...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Sep 13, 1994

Space Shuttle Projects

Designed by the mission crew members, the STS-66 emblem depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis launching into Earth...

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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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