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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: KSC00pp0303
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Feb 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This Broad-Winged Hawk is ready for flight from its perch on a utility pole at Kennedy...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-95
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Jan 29, 1998

Earth observations during STS-95

STS089-703-056 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- This oblique picture of Argentina and other parts of South America was...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0366
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Mar 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two male blue-winged teals are joined by a female in the waters of the Merritt Island...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon
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Dec 24, 1968

Apollo 8 Mission image, Earth over the horizon of the moon

AS08-14-2383 (24 Dec. 1968) --- The rising Earth is about five degrees above the lunar horizon in this telephoto...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at roughly...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0870
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Apr 11, 2007

KSC-07pd0870

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white ibis looks for food from the edge of a sunken tree in the river near Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0303
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Feb 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0303

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This Broad-Winged Hawk is ready for flight from its perch on a utility pole at Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit
Image
Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at roughly...

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NASA image: KSC-99wl05
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Jan 8, 1999

KSC-99wl05

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the space...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0233
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Feb 7, 2006

KSC-06pd0233

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At NASA Kennedy Space Center, a snowy egret in breeding plumage stalks the ground. This...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0152
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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In a marshy area of NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this white ibis may be looking for...

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NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit

The International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, is seen in silhouette as it transits the Sun at roughly...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 15, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-023198 (15 Jan. 2008) --- A portion of Mega-iceberg A53a in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this...

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NASA image: EMIT's Components Come Together at JPL
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May 2, 2022

EMIT's Components Come Together at JPL

Engineers and technicians at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California assemble components of the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew
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Jan 15, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 16 Crew

ISS016-E-023197 (15 Jan. 2008) --- A portion of Mega-iceberg A53a in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0252
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Feb 26, 1999

KSC-99pp0252

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A pair of blue-winged teals glide through the waters of the Merritt Island National...

KSC
NASA image: 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit
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Aug 21, 2017

2017 Total Solar Eclipse - ISS Transit

This composite image, made from seven frames, shows the International Space Station, with a crew of six onboard, as...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0768
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Apr 2, 2007

KSC-07pd0768

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A white ibis stops on a fence rail in the Launch Complex 39 Area at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew
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Oct 4, 2011

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 29 crew

ISS029-E-041836 (4 Oct. 2011) --- South Shetland Islands and Antarctic Peninsula are featured in this image...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A lone white ibis shares its watery hunting ground with a group of roseate spoonbills near KSC. Spoonbills prefer to inhabit mangroves, ranging from the coasts of southern Florida, Louisiana and Texas, to the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America. They feed on shrimps and fish in shallow waters. Spoonbills are one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.
Image
Jan 8, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A lone white ibis shares its watery hunting ground with a group of roseate spoonbills near KSC. Spoonbills prefer to inhabit mangroves, ranging from the coasts of southern Florida, Louisiana and Texas, to the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America. They feed on shrimps and fish in shallow waters. Spoonbills are one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A group of roseate spoonbills share their watery hunting ground with a lone white ibis near KSC. Spoonbills prefer to inhabit mangroves, ranging from the coasts of southern Florida, Louisiana and Texas, to the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America. They feed on shrimps and fish in shallow waters. Spoonbills are one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.
Image
Jan 8, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A group of roseate spoonbills share their watery hunting ground with a lone white ibis near KSC. Spoonbills prefer to inhabit mangroves, ranging from the coasts of southern Florida, Louisiana and Texas, to the West Indies, Mexico, Central and South America. They feed on shrimps and fish in shallow waters. Spoonbills are one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.

NASA image: Earth Observation
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Jul 15, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-008976 (15 July 2012) --- Saharan dust reaching the Americas is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather
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Jun 28, 2018

NASA Rainfall Data and Global Fire Weather

The Global Fire WEather Database (GFWED) integrates different weather factors influencing the likelihood of a...

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NASA image: Orion at White House for Made in America Product Showcase
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Jul 23, 2018

Orion at White House for Made in America Product Showcase

NASA's Orion spacecraft that flew on Exploration Flight Test-1 on Dec. 5, 2014, is seen on the south lawn of the...

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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. -- A lone white ibis shares its watery hunting ground with a group of roseate spoonbills...

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A group of roseate spoonbills share their watery hunting ground with a lone white ibis...

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