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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: KSC-08pd3162
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Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A great blue heron stands watch among a pond of water lilies on NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC Wildlife
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Feb 9, 2007

KSC Wildlife

A pair of brown pelicans rest on a wall near the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The turn basin was...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Aug 30, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

Four wild turkeys walk through tall grass at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with...

KSC
NASA image: Various Wildlife Around Schwartz Rd.
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Mar 7, 2014

Various Wildlife Around Schwartz Rd.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An American alligator swims in a stream at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Aug 30, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

Four wild turkeys walk through tall grass at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2186
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Mar 28, 2013

KSC-2013-2186

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an eaglet is returned to the area where he was found...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0647
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Mar 20, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- High in a pine tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an adult bald eagle (right) and a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0205
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Feb 9, 2004

KSC-04pd0205

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A young Little Blue Heron appears to hide in the underbrush at a site on NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0121-1
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Mar 1, 1991

ARC-1991-AC91-0121-1

This (Sandpiper like) bird, as well as many other species keep watch over Moffett Field wetlands. The shorebird in...

ARC
NASA image: J-SSOD7 ops
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Jul 7, 2017

J-SSOD7 ops

iss052e011205 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0599
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Apr 27, 2000

KSC00pp0599

In waters on Kennedy Space Center, two manatees are seen leisurely swimming. In winter they gather in Florida's warm...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4123
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Dec 22, 2008

KSC-08pd4123

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A roseate spoonbill is feeding on a pond in the Merritt island National Wildlife Refuge,...

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NASA image: J-SSOD7 ops
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Jul 7, 2017

J-SSOD7 ops

iss052e011217 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0648
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Mar 20, 2007

KSC-07pd0648

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- High in a pine tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, an adult bald eagle (right) and a...

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists
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Aug 12, 2019

OSIRIS-REx - Asteroid Bennu Sample Site Finalists

OSIRIS-REx is a mission to study and map near-Earth asteroid Bennu. Its primary science objective is to collect a...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2332
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Nov 17, 2004

KSC-04pd-2332

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Swift mission patch depicts both the spacecraft and the bird for which it was...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0720
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Mar 28, 2007

KSC-07pd0720

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: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
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Dec 12, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Hawks

A red-shouldered hawk sits on a tree branch while snacking on a snake at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: Various Wildlife Around Schwartz Rd.
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Mar 7, 2014

Various Wildlife Around Schwartz Rd.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A Kingfisher perches on the branch of a tree at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0889
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Apr 5, 2004

KSC-04pd0889

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Great white herons and white ibis (smaller, curved bill) wade in a lake north of...

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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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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
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Dec 12, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Hawks

A red-shouldered hawk sits on a tree branch while snacking on a snake at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: J-SSOD7 ops
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Jul 7, 2017

J-SSOD7 ops

iss052e011185 (7/7/2017) --- A view taken of CubeSats from Japan, Ghana, Mongolia, Bangladesh and Nigeria deployed...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0895
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Apr 9, 2004

KSC-04pd0895

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - White pelicans feed in a lake north of Kennedy Space Center. In the background are...

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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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