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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: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

A Cooper's hawk perches on branch of a small tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a...

KSC
NASA image: ED13-0399-02
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Dec 20, 2013

ED13-0399-02

NASA's Global Hawk 872 lifted off the runway at Edwards Air Force Base during a checkout flight of instruments for...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA Studies Hurricane Edouard in HS3 Mission (2014)
Video
May 31, 2018

NASA Studies Hurricane Edouard in HS3 Mission (2014)

NASA's Global Hawk in 2014 traveled to the middle of the Atlantic and flew over Hurricane Edouard. Remote sensing...

GSFC
NASA image: Global Hawk Aircraft Lands at NASA Wallops for Hurricane Mission
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Dec 8, 2017

Global Hawk Aircraft Lands at NASA Wallops for Hurricane Mission

The first of two NASA Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles supporting the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel (HS3)...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2101
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Jul 22, 2008

KSC-08pd2101

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center a mockingbird protects its...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2102
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Jul 22, 2008

KSC-08pd2102

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the brush near the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center a young hawk perches in a...

KSC
NASA image: Early Rockets
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Dec 17, 1903

Early Rockets

On December 17, 1903, two brothers from Dayton, Ohio, named Wilbur and Orville Wright, were successful in flying an...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1143
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May 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1143

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- - Three osprey fledglings are ready to test their wings from the nest at the NASA News...

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NASA image: NASA Global Hawk Aircraft Collects El Niño Storm Data
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Aug 13, 2015

NASA Global Hawk Aircraft Collects El Niño Storm Data

A NASA remotely piloted Global Hawk aircraft completes a flight in February 2015 to support the National Oceanic and...

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NASA image: NASA's Global Hawk Flies Over Tropical Storm Nadine
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Global Hawk Flies Over Tropical Storm Nadine

NASA's Global Hawk flew over Tropical Storm Nadine on Sept. 26, 2012 at 3 p.m. EDT and captured this photo from the...

GSFC
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....

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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: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
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Dec 12, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Hawks

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

KSC
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: KSC-04pd1145
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May 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1145

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of three osprey fledglings spreads its wings, anticipating flight. The nest is in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1146
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May 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1146

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of three osprey fledglings exercises its wings, anticipating flight. The nest is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1147
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May 14, 2004

KSC-04pd1147

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- One of three osprey fledglings exercises its wings, anticipating flight. The nest is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1512
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Jan 31, 2009

KSC-2009-1512

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pair of ospreys perform an aerial dance around their nest near the NASA News Center at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1510
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Jan 31, 2009

KSC-2009-1510

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey carries its food in its talons as it flies to its nest near the NASA News Center at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1511
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Jan 31, 2009

KSC-2009-1511

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An osprey flies high near the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1513
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Jan 31, 2009

KSC-2009-1513

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near the NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the osprey prepares to...

KSC
NASA image: High-Flying Drone Returns After Studying Atlantic Storms
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Aug 16, 2013

High-Flying Drone Returns After Studying Atlantic Storms

NASA’s AV-6 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft lands at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia after studying...

ARC
NASA image: High School Students Learn About NASA Airborne Science
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Oct 28, 2013

High School Students Learn About NASA Airborne Science

California Bay Area High School students paid a visit to NASA’s Airborne Tropical Tropopause Experiment, or ATTREX...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Study Finds Conditions that Drive Severe Weather
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Oct 1, 2014

NASA Study Finds Conditions that Drive Severe Weather

NASA airborne scientists talk about their findings from the Hurricane and Severe Storm Sentinel, or HS3 airborne...

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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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