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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: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
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Dec 12, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Hawks

A red-shouldered hawk sits on a tree branch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2869
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Apr 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the scarlet-feathered roseate spoonbill eyes the...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1995
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Apr 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A bobcat walks near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2488
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Apr 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Distinctive with its black and white coloring and very long red legs trailing behind is a...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A little green heron is perched in a tree at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd3167
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Oct 14, 2008

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - What appears to be a juvenile red-tailed hawk finds a perch in a dead tree in an area of...

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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-00pp1428
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Sep 12, 2000

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In the early morning skies, flocks of birds soar over KSC wetlands. Kennedy Space Center shares a boundary with the...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0896
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Apr 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - White pelicans feed in a lake north of Kennedy Space Center. In the background are...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Hawks
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Dec 12, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Hawks

A red-shouldered hawk sits on a tree branch while snacking on a snake at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-2855
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Apr 20, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. –– On NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the scarlet-feathered roseate spoonbill feeds in...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd0898
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Apr 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - White pelicans approach for a landing in a lake north of Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0599
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Apr 27, 2000

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In waters on Kennedy Space Center, two manatees are seen leisurely swimming. In winter they gather in Florida's warm...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-1996
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Apr 6, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A wild hog walks near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6475
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A heron stands in the waters of the Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-1005
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Jan 25, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Seen on KSC grounds, a robin pauses in a Brazilian pepper tree filled with red...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6476
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A stork stands in the Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

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NASA image: Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge
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Mar 11, 2014

Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Two manatees swim in the water near the NASA Causeway Bridge at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pp1521
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Dec 13, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A loggerhead shrike perches on a branch in the Merritt Island National Wildlife...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0313
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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: KSC-99pc0104
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Jan 21, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male pintail duck (left) and female pintail (right) look like bookends on a...

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NASA image: Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge
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Mar 11, 2014

Manatees near the NASA Causeway Bridge

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A manatee swims in the water near the NASA Causeway Bridge at Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-03pd0778
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Mar 19, 2003

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - A small herd of wild pigs root for food along the bank of this body of water at Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-1999
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Apr 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A great blue heron catches a small rodent along the shore of an inland waterway at NASA's...

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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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