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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: KSC00pp1428
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Sep 12, 2000

KSC00pp1428

In the early morning skies, flocks of birds soar over KSC wetlands. Kennedy Space Center shares a boundary with the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0600
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Apr 27, 2000

KSC-00pp0600

Two manatees swim leisurely in waters on Kennedy Space Center. They gather in Florida's warm water rivers and inland...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
Image
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: ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles
Video
Aug 26, 2016

ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles

The Arctic Boreal and Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) covers 2.5 million square miles of tundra, forests,...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1995
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Apr 6, 2013

KSC-2013-1995

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A bobcat walks near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1428
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Sep 12, 2000

KSC-00pp1428

In the early morning skies, flocks of birds soar over KSC wetlands. Kennedy Space Center shares a boundary with the...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
Image
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-00pp0599
Image
Apr 27, 2000

KSC-00pp0599

In waters on Kennedy Space Center, two manatees are seen leisurely swimming. In winter they gather in Florida's warm...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1996
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Apr 6, 2013

KSC-2013-1996

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A wild hog walks near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105
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Sep 20, 1992

STS-47 MS Davis and Pilot Brown repair ISAIAH humidity problem aboard OV-105

STS047-35-022 (12 - 20 Sept 1992) --- Astronauts Curtis L. Brown, Jr., pilot, and N. Jan Davis, mission specialist,...

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

KSC-2012-6475

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-1005
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Jan 25, 2001

KSC-01PP-1005

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen on KSC grounds, a robin pauses in a Brazilian pepper tree filled with red...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6476
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Dec 19, 2012

KSC-2012-6476

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

KSC
NASA image: Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge
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Mar 11, 2014

Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two manatees swim in the water near the NASA Causeway Bridge at Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1521
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Dec 13, 1999

KSC-99pp1521

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A loggerhead shrike perches on a branch in the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0313
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Mar 8, 2000

KSC00pp0313

In the water near Kennedy Space Center, a mother alligator gathers her six offspring. American alligators feed and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pc0137
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Jan 29, 1999

KSC-99pc0137

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An Eastern gray squirrel pauses in its daily search for food in the Merritt Island...

KSC
NASA image: Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge
Image
Mar 11, 2014

Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A manatee swims in the water near the NASA Causeway Bridge at Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0778
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Mar 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0778

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A small herd of wild pigs root for food along the bank of this body of water at Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd4117
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Dec 22, 2008

KSC-08pd4117

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, on a pond in the Merritt island National...

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

KSC-2014-1999

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

KSC
NASA image: Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge
Image
Mar 11, 2014

Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building is seen from this view looking north across the...

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

KSC-2014-1994

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0265
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Feb 16, 2000

KSC-00pp0265

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This pond near Schwartz Rd. at Kennedy Space Center is host to a least the nine...

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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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