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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 - Baby Eagles
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Feb 8, 2018

Creative Photography - Baby Eagles

Two baby eagles perch in a nest in a tree along State Road 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp0227
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Feb 23, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A Rough-legged hawk stares at the landscape from a perch in a tree in the Merritt...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Tortoise
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Dec 13, 2016

Nature Photography - Tortoise

A turtle makes its way along the sand near railroad tracks at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: KSC00padig008
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Mar 28, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A baby owl, possibly a screech owl, shows its fear and resentment of the photographer...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2928
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This molting great egret is in its natural habitat in the tall grass on NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1023
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two American wood storks take a break from flying just north of the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2185
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Mar 26, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Becky Bolt, a wildlife ecologist with InoMedic...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3242
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May 22, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A baby alligator is unaware that the water saturating the ground is the aftermath of...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1012
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Dec 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Morning light sculpts a cactus on the roadside at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan....

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NASA image: VAB Painting and Nature
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Jun 22, 2020

VAB Painting and Nature

A Common Gallinule wades in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 22, 2020. The center shares...

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NASA image: Early Rockets
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Apr 15, 2004

Early Rockets

Ever since humans first saw birds soar through the sky, they have wanted to fly. The ancient Greeks and Romans...

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NASA image: KSC-02PP0913
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Jun 5, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour on mission STS-111 startles a large bird to flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1961
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Apr 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a creek at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a manatee in the foreground comes up...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-5870
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Dec 17, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Brown pelicans search for fish in brackish water at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Eagles
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Mar 13, 2018

Wildlife Photography - Eagles

An adult American bald eagle perches in a nest in a tree along State Road 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Tortoise
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Tortoise

A large turtle traverses rocky terrain as it heads toward sea oats near a railroad crossing sign at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4186
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Nov 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A successful hunting expedition near the Headquarters Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-1022
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Jan 5, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A great blue heron wades through brackish water just north of the Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-2187
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Feb 28, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a bald eagle stands watch over two fledglings. The...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-1010
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Jan 5, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fog envelops the Cape Canaveral Lighthouse that has graced Cape Canaveral's shore for more...

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NASA image: Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019
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Mar 21, 2019

Updates in Orion High Bay - March 2019

The Orion crew module pressure vessel for Exploration Mission-2 (EM-2) is secured in a work stand called the bird...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1962
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Apr 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A manatee's nose breaks the surface of the water in a creek at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2929
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This molting great egret clearly is having a "bad hair" day as it picks its way through the...

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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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