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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-04pd0892
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Apr 5, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This lake north of Kennedy Space Center attracts a myriad of birds, such as the white...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0889
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Apr 5, 2004

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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: KSC-04pd0895
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Apr 9, 2004

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

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A little green heron is perched in a tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0897
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Apr 9, 2004

KSC-04pd0897

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

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A little green heron is perched in a tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1250
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Jun 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Above, herons, a roseate spoonbill and other species of water birds gather in a canal...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0866
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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A great blue heron watches warily near a canal on Kennedy Space Center. These herons...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0731
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Mar 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- White herons, blue herons, ibis and several other species of birds gather on a pond...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

A Great Blue Heron wades in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A tricolored heron wades in a shallow waterway at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Framed by wildflowers, a tricolored heron wades in a waterway at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6475
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A heron stands in the waters of the Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0725
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Mar 29, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A little blue heron stalks its next meal in a pond near Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1999
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Apr 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron catches a small rodent along the shore of an inland waterway at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1994
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Apr 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron catches a small rodent along the shore of an inland waterway near the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2004
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Apr 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron consumes a small rodent along the shore of an inland waterway at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2005
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Apr 4, 2014

KSC-2014-2005

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron stands along the shore of an inland waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00PP-0237
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Feb 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with...

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

Various Wildlife Around Schwartz Rd.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A great blue heron begins to take flight in a grassy area at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0899
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Apr 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - White pelicans approach for a landing near white herons in a lake north of Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC00PP-0237
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Feb 10, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1998
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Apr 4, 2014

KSC-2014-1998

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron catches a small rodent along the shore of an inland waterway at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1997
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Apr 4, 2014

KSC-2014-1997

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron catches a small rodent along the shore of an inland waterway at NASA's...

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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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