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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-04pd1301
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Jun 14, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At the mouth of Banana Creek on Kennedy Space Center, a baby manatee seems to be...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2490
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Black vultures gather near woods in NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They are...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-5923
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Oct 25, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an alligator lounges in the Launch Complex 39 turn...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2527
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May 8, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Snowy egrets hide in the bramble along the water's edge off Schwartz Road at NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0478
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Mar 11, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a canal on Kennedy Space Center, the adult alligator moves into the midst of the...

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NASA image: Air force Thunderbirds flying above the Kennedy Space Center
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Feb 1, 2007

Air force Thunderbirds flying above the Kennedy Space Center

Look -- It's a bird and a plane! A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16D aircraft streaks through the sky past a...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4187
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Nov 19, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A red-tailed hawk, a snake draping from its beak, seeks a quiet place near the Headquarters...

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NASA image: KSC-06pd0997
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Jun 5, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This alligator is on the move next to a canal at the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd0578
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Feb 22, 2008

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Spotted near Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, this diamondback...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5420
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Sep 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA's Shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2467
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Apr 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Florida scrub jay is caught taking a break from...

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NASA image: KSC-95pc1013
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Jul 13, 1995

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Startled birds scatter as the stillness of a summer morning is broken by a giant's roar. The Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd-0367
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Feb 9, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This eagle is wary of the photographer as she sits in her nest, a new one constructed...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0200
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Feb 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An alligator slides off a bank into the water on the west side of NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0195
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Feb 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd4121
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Dec 22, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a pied-billed Grebe swims on a pond in the...

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NASA image: KSC Wildlife
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Feb 9, 2007

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White pelicans gather in the turn basin near the Vehicle Assembly Building of NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The turn...

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NASA image: Manatees at the KSC Wildlife Refuge
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Jan 8, 2002

Manatees at the KSC Wildlife Refuge

Manatees gather in the shallows of Banana Creek inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Manatees live in Florida's...

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NASA image: SLS Core Stage Installed
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Oct 8, 2020

SLS Core Stage Installed

A NASA drone photo offers a bird’s-eye view of the B-2 Test Stand at NASA’s Stennis Space Center with the first...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-4047
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May 25, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an adult osprey guards its young in a nest built...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1243
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Jun 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Distinctive with its black and white coloring and very long red legs, this stilt...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1074
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May 23, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Two manatees surface in the Haulover Canal near NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Manatees...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2116
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Mar 14, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An eastern diamondback rattlesnake returns to its natural environs farther from the NASA News...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0117
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Jan 17, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Manatees gather in the Banana Creek inside NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Manatees live...

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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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