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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: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

Two juvenile roseate spoonbills pause near a waterway at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. NASA’s...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Dec 5, 2016

Nature Photography - Gators

A large alligator basks in the intercoastal waterway near the NASA Causeway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: NASA S-3 Viking Aircraft
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Apr 7, 2010

NASA S-3 Viking Aircraft

This photo shows NASA Glenn’s S-3 Viking Aircraft flying over downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The S-3 continues to conduct...

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NASA image: The Taiwan Strait separates the eastern coast of China’s Fujian Province
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Sep 21, 2025

The Taiwan Strait separates the eastern coast of China’s Fujian Province

iss073e0983013 (Oct. 21, 2025) --- The Taiwan Strait separates the eastern coast of China’s Fujian Province (right)...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds
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Sep 25, 2019

Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds

An osprey sits on a branch near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Alligators
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Alligators

An alligator lurks in a brackish waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with...

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NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
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Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

Two baby alligators are in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds
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Sep 25, 2019

Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds

An osprey sits on a branch near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds
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Sep 25, 2019

Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds

An osprey sits on a branch near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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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...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise
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Jul 25, 2020

Creative Photography - Sunrise

An early sunrise view of a waterway surrounding Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A pied-billed grebe paddles in one of the many waterways at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida....

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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: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 30, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

An adult alligator suns himself along the shoreline of a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise
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Jul 25, 2020

Creative Photography - Sunrise

An early sunrise view of a waterway surrounding Launch Complex 39 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Alligators
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Alligators

An alligator moves through a brackish waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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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...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Alligators
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Alligators

An alligator moves through a brackish waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

A snowy egret perches on a branch near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a...

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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...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Alligators
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Alligators

An alligator lurks in a brackish waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A juvenile white ibis stands in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds
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Sep 25, 2019

Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds

A Great Egret catches a small fish in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a...

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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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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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