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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-02pd1646
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Oct 21, 2002

KSC-02pd1646

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Representatives from the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge (MINWR) and KSC unveil...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Bunnies
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Bunnies

A rabbit sits in the underbrush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

A Cooper's hawk takes flight from the branches of a small tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Bald Eagles
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Dec 13, 2016

Nature Photography - Bald Eagles

Two American bald eagles are perched in a nest atop a pole at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Alligators
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Alligators

An alligator moves through a brackish waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Alligators
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Alligators

An alligator swims in a brackish waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with...

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Framed by wildflowers, a black-bellied whistling duck takes flight near a marsh at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Bald Eagles
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Dec 13, 2016

Nature Photography - Bald Eagles

An American bald eagle soars through the air above NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

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

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Two black-bellied whistling ducks wade in a marsh at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 19, 2023....

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A bald eagle soars away from a pine tree at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spaceport shares borders...

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NASA image: Air Traffic Control Radar
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Aug 13, 2003

Air Traffic Control Radar

An Air Traffic Control radar is being constructed at Shiloh for the NASA control tower at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

An osprey, clutching a fish, pauses for a meal atop a metal structure at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Pigs

A wild pig crosses 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: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds
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Jan 11, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A pelican takes flight at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2021. The center shares a border with...

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NASA image: Astronaut Walter Schirra during weight and balance test
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Sep 22, 1965

Astronaut Walter Schirra during weight and balance test

S65-54319 (22 Sept. 1965) --- Astronaut Walter M. Schirra Jr., command pilot of the Gemini-6 prime crew, undergoes...

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NASA image: Air Traffic Control Radar
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Aug 13, 2003

Air Traffic Control Radar

An Air Traffic Control radar is being constructed at Shiloh for the NASA control tower at the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

Two juvenile roseate spoonbills pause near a waterway at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. NASA’s...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Dec 5, 2016

Nature Photography - Gators

A large alligator basks in the intercoastal waterway near the NASA Causeway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise; Spider Webs
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Mar 15, 2021

Creative Photography - Sunrise; Spider Webs

A spider web hangs in the forefront of a sunrise at Kennedy Space Center on March 15, 2021. Kennedy shares space...

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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: 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...

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NASA image: Wildflowers at KSC
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May 19, 2023

Wildflowers at KSC

Framed by wildflowers, a black-bellied whistling duck takes flight near a marsh at NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space...

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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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