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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.

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NASA image: KSC00pp0305
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Feb 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An algae-covered alligator keeps a wary eye open as it rests in one of the ponds at...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0572
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator on the bank of a creek in NASA's Kennedy Space Center comes to...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0313
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Mar 8, 2000

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

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NASA image: KSC00pp0266
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Feb 16, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On top of what may be a nest on the edge of an algae-coated canal near Schwartz Rd. at...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0266
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Feb 16, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On top of what may be a nest on the edge of an algae-coated canal near Schwartz Rd. at...

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NASA image: KSC-99wl09
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Jan 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An alligator lurks in the murky, mossy waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0571
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator on the bank of a creek in NASA's Kennedy Space Center rests its...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0570
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large alligator on the bank of a creek in NASA's Kennedy Space Center seems to...

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NASA image: KSC-02PD-0772
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May 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Young alligators share grassy space beside a body of water on KSC. The Center shares a...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0573
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Mar 4, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Undisturbed by any fauna nearby, a large alligator basks in the sun on the bank of a...

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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-06pd0996
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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-2009-3679
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Taking a mid-day stroll, an alligator crosses the Saturn Causeway at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8328
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large alligator lounges at the water's edge at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2602
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Apr 10, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A thick-bodied alligator moves through shallow water behind the NASA News Center at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1250
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Jun 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Above, herons, a roseate spoonbill and other species of water birds gather in a canal...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-8329
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Dec 19, 2011

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A large alligator appears to smile as it rests in marsh grass at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, begins a tour of the Banana River, this alligator sunning itself attracts attention. Holloway-Adkins is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival.  On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.
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Feb 5, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, begins a tour of the Banana River, this alligator sunning itself attracts attention. Holloway-Adkins is studying the life history of sea turtles, especially what they eat, where they lay their eggs and what factors might harm their survival. On the boat trip she is also monitoring the growth of sea grasses and algae and the water quality of estuaries and lagoons used by sea turtles and other aquatic wildlife.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As Karen Holloway-Adkins, KSC wildlife specialist, begins a tour of the Banana River,...

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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: 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: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
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Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

Two baby alligators are 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: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

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

KSC
NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
Image
Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

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

KSC
NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
Image
Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

A large 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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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.
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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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