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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: View of the Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) installed in cargo bay
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Aug 25, 1983

View of the Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) installed in cargo bay

View of the Payload Flight Test Article (PFTA) installed into Challenger's cargo bay in the Payload Changeout Room...

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NASA image: Model showing OSTA-3 and other payloads in the shuttle orbiter cargo bay
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Dec 7, 1983

Model showing OSTA-3 and other payloads in the shuttle orbiter cargo bay

Model showing OSTA-3 and other payloads in the open shuttle orbiter cargo bay.

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's open payload bay and the Canadian RMS
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Nov 13, 1981

View of the Columbia's open payload bay and the Canadian RMS

STS002-12-833 (13 Nov. 1981) --- Clouds over Earth and black sky form the background for this unique photograph from...

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NASA image: ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit
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Nov 14, 1994

ATLAS-3 payload in the payload bay of STS-66 shuttle Atlantis in orbit

STS066-129-005 (3-14 Nov 1994) --- Clouds over the Atlantic Ocean serve as the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the...

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NASA image: View of STS-63 Discovery payload bay
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Feb 9, 1995

View of STS-63 Discovery payload bay

STS063-716-025 (9 Feb. 1995) --- In tail-to Earth mode, the Space Shuttle Discovery is backdropped against dark...

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NASA image: EVA-1 Crewmember Greg Harbaugh (red stripe) working in payload bay.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA-1 Crewmember Greg Harbaugh (red stripe) working in payload bay.

STS054-31-031 (17 Jan 1993) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh, mission specialist, waves to fellow crew members on...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's open payload bay
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Nov 13, 1981

View of the Columbia's open payload bay

STS002-13-208 (12-14 Nov. 1981) --- This clear view of the aft section of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: Australia's AUSSAT satellite deployed from payload bay
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Aug 27, 1985

Australia's AUSSAT satellite deployed from payload bay

51I-32-023 (27 Aug. 1985) --- Australia's AUSSAT communications satellite is deployed from the payload bay of the...

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NASA image: View of ASTRO-2 payload in cargo bay of STS-67 Endeavour
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Mar 17, 1995

View of ASTRO-2 payload in cargo bay of STS-67 Endeavour

STS067-713-072 (2-18 March 1995) --- This 70mm cargo bay scene, backdropped against a desert area of Namibia,...

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NASA image: Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Arabsat communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to the...

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NASA image: Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Spartan 1 satellite sits in Discovery's payload bay

Spartan I satellte sits in the Discovery's payload bay prior to being deployed. Above it can be seen the remote...

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NASA image: Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay
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Jun 17, 1985

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay

Telstar 3-D communications satellite deploying from Discovery's payload bay. Cloudy Earth's surface can be seen to...

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NASA image: ASTRO-2 payload in Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay
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Mar 17, 1995

ASTRO-2 payload in Space Shuttle Endeavour's cargo bay

STS067-371-028 (2-18 March 1995) --- This 35mm lunar-illuminated scene of the Astro-2 payload in the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Payload Bay Canister being transported to Pad 39A for a fit chec
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Jan 22, 2007

Payload Bay Canister being transported to Pad 39A for a fit chec

This payload canister is being transported to Launch Pad 39A for a "fit check." At a later date, the canister will...

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NASA image: View of STS-59 Endeavour's payload bay featuring Space Radar Laboratory
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Apr 10, 1994

View of STS-59 Endeavour's payload bay featuring Space Radar Laboratory

STS59-215-022 (12 April 1994) --- This 70mm frame, photographed through the aft flight deck windows of the Space...

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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

During STS-34 mission, the Galileo spacecraft mounted atop the inertial upper stage (IUS) is tilted to a 58-degree...

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NASA image: EVA Crewmembers working in the payload bay.
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Jan 19, 1993

EVA Crewmembers working in the payload bay.

STS054-33-030 (17 Jan. 1993) --- Astronaut Gregory J. Harbaugh (left) translates along the starboard longeron in...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2587
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis’ payload bay...

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NASA image: STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)
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Mar 13, 1989

STS-29 tracking and data relay satellite (TDRS) in OV-103's payload bay (PLB)

STS029-71-000AE (13-18 March 1989) --- STS-29 onboard view shows Space Shuttle Discovery's payload bay with tracking...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2583
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Bill Moore, chief operating officer...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2588
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis’ payload bay...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2585
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Tim Macy, the director of project...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2584
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Bill Moore, chief operating officer...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2586
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Jun 7, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, members of the media tour the new...

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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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