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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-2010-5315
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Oct 26, 2010

KSC-2010-5315

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Great Blue Heron catches lunch from brackish...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A wild turkey is seen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the Merritt Island...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pp0468
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Apr 8, 2002

KSC-02pp0468

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds - herons or storks -- in the area of Launch Pad 39B are startled into flight as...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3165
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Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3165

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A belted kingfisher perches on a shrub branch in an area of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1248
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Jun 4, 2004

KSC-04pd1248

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Distinctive with its black and white coloring and very long red legs trailing behind is...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
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Sep 2, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

A little blue heron is seen in front of the Vehicle Assembly Building as preparations for launch continue, Friday,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-08pd4103
Image
Dec 19, 2008

KSC-08pd4103

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Great white herons, roseate spoonbills and white ibis search the water for food at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
Image
Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A snowy egret is seen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the Merritt Island...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd4102
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Dec 19, 2008

KSC-08pd4102

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A great white heron joins roseate spoonbills and white ibis searching the water for food at...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
Image
Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

Ducks gather in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the Merritt...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2923
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Jun 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2923

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A blue heron wades through a canal, searching for food on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5316
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Oct 26, 2010

KSC-2010-5316

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Great Blue Heron catches lunch from brackish...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
Image
Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

Creating an artistic reflection, a Great Blue Heron skims its wings on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
Image
Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A wild turkey is seen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the Merritt Island...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3172
Image
Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3172

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A belted kingfisher perches on a shrub branch in an area of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2857
Image
Apr 20, 2009

KSC-2009-2857

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– A great egret (left), great blue heron (far right) and cormorants (foreground) share the...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

An adult blue heron, at left, and an adult great egret wade along the shore of a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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

KSC-2011-1022

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

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A Great Blue Heron glides close to a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2021. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Oct 20, 1995

Space Shuttle Project

A Great Blue Heron seems oblivious to the tremendous spectacle of light and sound generated by a Shuttle liftoff, as...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8340
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Dec 19, 2011

KSC-2011-8340

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a little blue heron wades in the shallows at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-1019
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May 17, 2005

KSC-05pd-1019

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A black-necked stilt, foraging for food, pays no attention to a great egret as it comes...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp0467
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Apr 8, 2002

KSC-02pp0467

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds - herons or storks -- in the area of Launch Pad 39B beat a swift retreat as...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-84PC-0471
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Aug 30, 1984

KSC-84PC-0471

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Two majestic birds prepare for flight at Launch Complex 39 moments before the launch of...

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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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