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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 common gallinule swims in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with...

KSC
NASA image: Nature Photography - Otter
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Otter

An otter swims through a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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Nov 26, 2024

Wildlife at KSC

Several manatees swim in the turn basin of Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

Common gallinules swim in a shallow waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

KSC
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Feb 28, 1969

Wernher von Braun

Dr. E. Stuhlinger, Dr. W. von Braun, and Dr. J. Piccard, along with others, take a swim in the Neutral Buoyancy...

MSFC
NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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Nov 26, 2024

Wildlife at KSC

Several manatees swim in the turn basin of Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

KSC
NASA image: Shapeshifter Prototype Rolls and Flies
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Sep 25, 2019

Shapeshifter Prototype Rolls and Flies

A prototype of the transforming robot Shapeshifter is tested in the robotics yard at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.   -   Two blue-winged teals swim in a pond near KSC.  The species prefers marshes and shallow ponds and lakes for nesting and range from Canada to North Carolina, the Gulf Coast and Southern California, as well as Florida.  KSC shares a boundary with the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which provides 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.
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Oct 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two blue-winged teals swim in a pond near KSC. The species prefers marshes and shallow ponds and lakes for nesting and range from Canada to North Carolina, the Gulf Coast and Southern California, as well as Florida. KSC shares a boundary with the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which provides 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.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two blue-winged teals swim in a pond near KSC. The species prefers marshes and shallow...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2025m000381
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Feb 25, 2025

jsc2025m000381

A video clip recorded on Earth using the Extant Live Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS) to track swimming patterns of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02PD-0437
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Mar 29, 2002

KSC-02PD-0437

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White pelicans swim gracefully on the blue water of this lake near Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

An Anhinga perches on a branch in an area of underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Anhinga is...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Oct 27, 2020

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A shark swims near the shore at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) on Oct. 27, 2020. CCSFS shares boundaries...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8344
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8344

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two common gallinules swim through the algae-covered water of a pond at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown
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May 6, 2022

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Splashdown

Dolphins swim alongside the SpaceX support teams after the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft landed with NASA...

HQ
NASA image: Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX
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Jun 1, 1966

Crew - First Manned Apollo Mission - Water Egress Procedures Practice - Ellington AFB (EAFB), TX

S66-51583 (June 1966)--- Prime crew members announced by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

An adult blue heron, at left, and an adult great egret wade along the shore of a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]

At a depth of 600 feet beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet, a small shrimp-like creature managed to brighten up an...

GSFC
NASA image: Magnus in Raffaello
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Jul 11, 2011

Magnus in Raffaello

S135-E-007420 (11 July 2011) --- NASA astronaut Sandy Magnus, STS-135 mission specialist, may well be thinking of...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2931
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Jun 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2931

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This alligator sports a florescent green tag on its tail, which blends in with the...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12
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Mar 27, 2025

NASA Artemis Underway Recovery Test 12

A marine mammal swims past the Crew Module Test Article (CMTA), a full scale replica of the Orion spacecraft, as...

HQ
NASA image: KARS Park Shoreline Restoration
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Aug 4, 2022

KARS Park Shoreline Restoration

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Spaceport Integration and Services organization is leading a restoration project at KARS...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A snowy egret focuses its attention on a potential meal swimming in a shallow waterway at Merritt Island National...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2025m000382
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Feb 25, 2025

jsc2025m000382

A digital holographic microscopy video of Euglena microalgae swimming recorded on Earth using the Extant Live...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2025m000380
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Feb 25, 2025

jsc2025m000380

A video clip of Colwellia swimming recorded on Earth using the Extant Live Volumetric Imaging System (ELVIS). ELVIS...

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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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