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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: SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed
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May 12, 2021

SEG 530 Vertical Tail - Rudder Installed

Pictured here is a close up view of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology or QueSST aircraft’s vertical tail prior to...

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NASA image: iss071e676482
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Sep 19, 2024

iss071e676482

iss071e676482 (Sept. 19, 2024) --- Comet C2023-A3, or Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, was pictured about 99.4 million miles away...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Sep 12, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-13929 (12 September 2002) --- Pearl and Hermes Reef, northwest Hawaii, are featured in this image...

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NASA image: NASA astronaut Chris Williams poses with a free‑flying robotic camera
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May 13, 2026

NASA astronaut Chris Williams poses with a free‑flying robotic camera

iss074e0590844 (May 13, 2026) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 74 flight engineer Chris Williams poses aboard the...

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NASA image: Aerial view of the future site of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Tx
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Jan 1, 1962

Aerial view of the future site of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Tx

S62-08046 (1961) --- Aerial view of the future site of the Manned Spacecraft Center, Houston, Texas. NOTE: The...

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NASA image: Metropolitan area of Chicago
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Sep 18, 1973

Metropolitan area of Chicago

SL3-88-222 (18 Sept. 1973) --- The metropolitan area of Chicago is encompassed in this Skylab 3 Earth Resources...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Baby Eagles
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Feb 8, 2018

Creative Photography - Baby Eagles

A baby eagle perches in a nest in a tree along State Road 3 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

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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: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

Seagulls gather along a shoreline at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the...

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

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

Pelicans perch on the support beams of an embankment on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan....

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Bald Eagles
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Sep 18, 2024

Creative Photography - Bald Eagles

An American bald eagle is perched atop a pole on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, near Kennedy Parkway North, about two...

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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: 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: 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: Creative Photography - Pigs
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Jan 7, 2021

Creative Photography - Pigs

A family of wild hogs forages for food near the foliage at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Moon
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Jan 31, 2018

Creative Photography - Moon

In twilight and framed by native vegetation, the Moon rises over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Sunrise
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Jul 25, 2020

Creative Photography - Sunrise

An early sunrise view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on...

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NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds
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Sep 25, 2019

Creative Photography - Wildlife - Birds

A Reddish Egret perches in a tree near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center shares a...

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NASA image: Wildlife Photography - Birds
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Dec 14, 2017

Wildlife Photography - Birds

A wild turkey is seen at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy shares a boundary with the Merritt Island...

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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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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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