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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: What's Up: November 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2023

What's Up: November 2023 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2023? The Leonid meteors peak, Saturn sits in the celestial sea,...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 13, 2025

What's Up: November 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2025? Mars and Mercury have a cozy conjunction, Leonid meteor...

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NASA image: What's Up: November 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2022

What's Up: November 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2022? A total lunar eclipse brings some magic to the morning sky on...

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NASA image: CUE - B-STIC, Kadenyuk pollinates Brassica rapa plants
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Jan 5, 1998

CUE - B-STIC, Kadenyuk pollinates Brassica rapa plants

STS087-332-034 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's middeck, Leonid Kadenyuk,...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Nov 19, 1997

Microgravity

Onboard Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-87) mid-deck, Leonid Kadenyuk, Ukrainian payload specialist, works with the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1684
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Nov 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1684

The president of the Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, is flanked by Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk, at left, and backup...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1685
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Nov 19, 1997

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The president of the Ukraine, Leonid Kuchma, shakes hands with Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk, at right, as...

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NASA image: STS-87 onboard crew portraits
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Dec 16, 1997

STS-87 onboard crew portraits

STS087-307-002 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- On the Space Shuttle Columbia's middeck, the crewmembers for the...

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NASA image: SKYLAB (SL)-2 POSTFLIGHT - COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES PRESENTATION - CA
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Jul 19, 1973

SKYLAB (SL)-2 POSTFLIGHT - COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES PRESENTATION - CA

S73-30889 (June 1973) --- Leonid I. Breznev, General Secretary of the Communist Party, Union of Soviet Socialist...

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NASA image: CUE - Kadenyuk checks the status of the PGCs in the middeck PGF locker
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Jan 15, 1998

CUE - Kadenyuk checks the status of the PGCs in the middeck PGF locker

STS087-385-005 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- Leonid Kadenyuk, Ukrainian payload specialist, retrieves a plant...

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NASA image: Kadenyuk sleeps strapped to the middeck wall
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Nov 28, 1997

Kadenyuk sleeps strapped to the middeck wall

STS087-323-030 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Ukrainian payload specialist Leonid K. Kadenyuk blocks out the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1686
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Nov 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1686

STS-87 Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of Ukraine poses with his wife, Vera...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1687
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Nov 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1687

STS-87 Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph.D., of the National Space Development Agency of Japan poses with his wife,...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1669
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Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1669

STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet for the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1672
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Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1672

STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel addresses members of the press and media at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1670
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Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1670

STS-87 Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of Ukraine arrives at Kennedy Space Center's...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1674
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Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1674

As STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel looks on, Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1704
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Nov 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1704

STS-87 Payload Specialist Leonid Kadenyuk of the National Space Agency of Ukraine is assisted with final...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1688
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Nov 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1688

STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel poses with his wife, Jeannie Kregel, in front of Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: STS-87 onboard crew portraits
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Dec 16, 1997

STS-87 onboard crew portraits

STS087-307-006 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- One of the crew members' traditional in-flight crew portraits has...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1671
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Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1671

STS-87 Pilot Steven Lindsey arrives at Kennedy Space Center's Shuttle Landing Facility aboard a T-38 jet for the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1689
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Nov 18, 1997

KSC-97PC1689

STS-87 Mission Specialist Kalpana Chawla, Ph.D., poses with her husband, Jean-Pierre Harrison, in front of Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1673
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Nov 16, 1997

KSC-97PC1673

As STS-87 Commander Kevin Kregel looks on, Mission Specialist Takao Doi, Ph.D., of the National Space Development...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck
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Jan 13, 1998

Crewmember activity in the shuttle middeck

STS087-353-034 (19 November - 5 December 1997) --- Two-thirds of the crew members are pictured on the mid-deck of...

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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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