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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-04pd1251
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Jun 4, 2004

KSC-04pd1251

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An unidentified snake seems suspended in the marshy water of a canal near KSC, which...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0429
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Mar 29, 2002

KSC-02PD-0429

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Perched on a utility pole at Kennedy Space Center, this hawk-like bird is likely a...

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NASA image: jsc2023e031071
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May 31, 2023

jsc2023e031071

jsc2023e031071 (5/31/2023) --- The BIRDS-4S Project, consisting of the cubesats Maya-5 and Maya-6, are placed inside...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs

A baby pig digs in the underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5323
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Aug 23, 2010

KSC-2010-5323

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, banana spiders are seen near Launch Pad 39A....

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

Juvenile alligators gather at the shoreline of a marshy waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

Kennedy Space Center shares boundaries with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Atlantic coast....

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs
Image
May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs

Two baby pigs dig in the underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

KSC
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...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Eagles
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Eagles

A juvenile bald eagle watches for prey in the grass at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife
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Oct 28, 2020

Creative Photography - Nature/Wildlife

Kennedy Space Center shares boundaries with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge on Florida’s Atlantic coast....

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NASA image: Mar Chiquita Lake in central Argentina
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Jan 13, 2025

Mar Chiquita Lake in central Argentina

iss072e474246 (Jan. 13, 2025) --- Mar Chiquita Lake, a slowly evaporating salt lake in central Argentina's province...

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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

A large alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch
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Apr 12, 1985

View of the shuttle Discovery on the launch pad just prior to STS 51-D launch

Just below center of this scene is a distant representation of a large ignition as the Shuttle Discovery lifts off...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
Image
Aug 5, 2019

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A hawk sits on a tree branch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a border with the Merritt...

KSC
NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Wildflowers are in view in a field at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 19, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Turtles
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Turtles

A turtle moves through a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

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NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Pigs
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Pigs

Wild pigs cross a roadway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2021. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Wildflowers are in view in a field at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 19, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs
Image
May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs

A wild pig finds food in the underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with...

KSC
NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Dec 5, 2016

Nature Photography - Gators

Two large alligators sun themselves on the sand near the NASA Causeway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 30, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

Alligators sun themselves along the shoreline of waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

A large alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Wildflowers are in view in a field at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 19, 2023. The center...

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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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