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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-2011-2953
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Apr 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2953

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- As the sun rises over the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A pelican perches on the support beam of a dock on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11,...

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

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

Creating an artistic reflection, a Great Blue Heron skims its wings on a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: iss067e169965
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Jul 1, 2022

iss067e169965

iss067e169965 (July 1, 2022) --- The Khawr az-Zubayr Waterway (at bottom) separates the Middle Eastern nations of...

JSC
NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Coyotes
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Feb 4, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Coyotes

A coyote with an intent gaze roams in the grass near a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Feb. 4,...

KSC
NASA image: VAB Painting and Nature
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Jun 22, 2020

VAB Painting and Nature

A Common Gallinule wades in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 22, 2020. The center shares...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0309
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Feb 22, 2005

KSC-05pd-0309

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An alligator strolls across the ground near the Vehicle Assembly Building (in the...

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

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A pelican soars above a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2021. The center shares a...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret
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Jan 8, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret

A Great Egret catches a fish in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 8, 2021. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Wildlife at KSC
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May 16, 2022

Wildlife at KSC

An adult blue heron, at left, and an adult great egret wade along the shore of a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
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Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

AFRC
NASA image: VAB Painting and Nature
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Jun 22, 2020

VAB Painting and Nature

A Common Gallinule wades in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on June 22, 2020. The center shares...

KSC
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....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0358
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Mar 19, 2002

KSC-02pd0358

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In one of the many waterholes on KSC, a large alligator lies covered with green algae...

KSC
NASA image: The Nile River, next to the Red Sea, winds through Egypt
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Sep 26, 2025

The Nile River, next to the Red Sea, winds through Egypt

iss073e0768775 (Sept. 26, 2025) --- The Nile River (top) winds through Egypt, which is separated from Saudi Arabia...

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NASA image: KSC-2011-2952
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Apr 21, 2011

KSC-2011-2952

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At sunrise, tugboats in the Turn Basin in the Launch Complex 39 area at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2931
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Jun 13, 2014

KSC-2014-2931

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This alligator sports a florescent green tag on its tail, which blends in with the...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret
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Jan 8, 2021

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Egret

A Great Egret catches a fish in a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 8, 2021. The center...

KSC
NASA image: The Persian Gulf region is illuminated beneath a bright yellow-green airglow
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Oct 25, 2025

The Persian Gulf region is illuminated beneath a bright yellow-green airglow

iss073e0982720 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- The Persian Gulf region—from Oman to the United Arab Emirates, with Iran's...

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NASA image: iss070e098305
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Feb 23, 2024

iss070e098305

iss070e098305 (Feb. 23, 2023) --- This waterway, comprised of the Bahía de La Unión, Bahía de Chismuyo, Bahía de San...

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

Creative Photography, Wildlife - Birds

A Great Blue Heron glides close to a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Jan. 11, 2021. The center...

KSC
NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
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Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7195
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Sep 21, 2011

KSC-2011-7195

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Several colorful birds fly above the intercoastal waterway along NASA Causeway at NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Creative Photography - Wildlife
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Mar 25, 2016

Creative Photography - Wildlife

A snowy egret focuses its attention on a potential meal swimming in a shallow waterway at Merritt Island National...

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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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