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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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Feb 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two young Little Blue Herons perch on a limb in the underbrush at a site on NASA’s...

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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, two roseate spoonbills mirror each...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0364
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Mar 19, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A roseate spoonbill balancing on one leg is reflected in the waters of the Merritt...

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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, a roseate...

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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female roseate spoonbill displays her colorful wings in a mating ritual in Merritt...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2168
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Sep 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — The striated reflection of a roseate spoonbill is the only sign of the water it stands...

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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female roseate spoonbill (left) displays her colorful wings to the male at right in a...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd1338
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Jun 27, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In Firing Room 4 of the Launch Control Center, NASA Test Director Steve Payne points to...

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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female roseate spoonbill (left) displays her colorful wings to the male at right in a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1853
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Mar 22, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Dan Mitchell, director of...

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Mar 22, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, a crowd of people gather for the...

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NASA image: Arrival of orbiter Discovery at KSC aboard shuttle ferry
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Nov 9, 1983

Arrival of orbiter Discovery at KSC aboard shuttle ferry

NASA's newest bird, the space shuttle orbiter Discovery, makes a triumphant fly-by of the Space Coast and the...

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Aug 28, 2021

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iss065e319500 (Aug. 28, 2021) --- Hurricane Ida is pictured as a category 2 storm in this near bird's-eye view from...

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Jan 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator lurks in the murky, mossy waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

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May 5, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A raccoon wades in one of the waterways at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy...

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Apr 27, 2000

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Two manatees swim leisurely in waters on Kennedy Space Center. They gather in Florida's warm water rivers and inland...

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Jul 7, 2017

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iss052e011283 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans gather in the shallow water of a lake near Kennedy Space Center. The...

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NASA image: KSC Eagle's Nest
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Mar 7, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A bald eagle perches in its nest in a tree along State Road 3 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

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May 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Young alligators share grassy space beside a body of water on KSC. The Center shares a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0716
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Mar 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This mother eagle appears wary as she stands in her nest at the north end of S.R. 3...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Bald Eagles at Nest
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Sep 14, 2020

Creative Photography - Bald Eagles at Nest

A pair of American bald eagles occupy a large nest on Kennedy Space Center property in Florida on Sept. 14, 2020....

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Mar 28, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Two fledgling eagles bear the regal look of their parents as they rest in their nest...

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NASA image: J-SSOD7 ops
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Jul 7, 2017

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iss052e011306 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

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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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