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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: OASIS Experiment
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Mar 21, 2016

OASIS Experiment

iss047e012491 (03/21/2016) --- NASA astronaut Tim Kopra stows hardware from the OASIS experiment aboard the...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The Little Joe launch vehicle for the LJ1 mission on the launch pad at the wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island,...

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NASA image: iss070e103326
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Feb 28, 2024

iss070e103326

iss070e103326 (Feb. 28, 2024) --- The nightime lights of the Los Angeles, California, urban area were photographed...

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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: Time lapse - Aurora Australis
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Jul 5, 2013

Time lapse - Aurora Australis

ISS040-E-040103 (5 July 2014) --- As the International Space Station was flying at an altitude of 226 nautical miles...

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NASA image: Nature Photography - Otter
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Otter

An otter swims through a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border with the...

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Mar 28, 2016

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 47 Crewmember

ISS047e025377 (03/28/2016) --- "Islands in the Sky" . Members of the International Space Station Expedition 47 crew...

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NASA image: iss070e030605
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Nov 20, 2023

iss070e030605

iss070e030605 (Nov. 20, 2023) --- The Congo River encircles the island of Mbamu and splits two cities, both capitals...

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NASA image: Antares Rocket Preparation
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Jan 8, 2014

Antares Rocket Preparation

White-tailed deer graze near the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket, launch Pad-0A, at NASA's Wallops...

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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Air Force One & Astronaut Rollout to Pad
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May 27, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Air Force One & Astronaut Rollout to Pad

An osprey perches atop a building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 27, 2020. The center shares a...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Wild Pigs

A baby pig stands in the underbrush near a bog at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Bald Eagle
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Bald Eagle

An American bald eagle soars through the air with its prey at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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Nov 26, 2024

Wildlife at KSC

Several manatees swim in the turn basin of Launch Complex 39 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday,...

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NASA image: KARS Park Shoreline Restoration
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Aug 4, 2022

KARS Park Shoreline Restoration

NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Spaceport Integration and Services organization is leading a restoration project at KARS...

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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: Nature Photography - Birds
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Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Birds

A snowy egret perches on a branch near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 1, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-087275 (1 Aug. 2014) --- Much of the Italian island/province of Sicily is visible in this nighttime nadir...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

Common gallinules swim in a shallow waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: The well-lit city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Jan 2, 2025

The well-lit city of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

iss072e447461 (Jan. 2, 2025) --- The well-lit island city and capital of United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi on the...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Alligators
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May 8, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Alligators

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

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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May 4, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A juvenile white ibis stands in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a border...

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NASA image: The sunset casts long, cloudy shadows over Japan
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Jul 12, 2025

The sunset casts long, cloudy shadows over Japan

iss073e0384035 (Juny 12, 2025) --- The sunset casts long, cloudy shadows over Japan in this photograph from the...

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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: KSC-04pd1251
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Jun 4, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An unidentified snake seems suspended in the marshy water of a canal near KSC, which...

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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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