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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: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A female Red-bellied Woodpecker clings to a utility pole where it has made a home on Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. The most common type of woodpecker in the South, the "Zebraback" nests in the cavities of trees and consumes large quantities of wood-boring beetles, as well as other insect pests. More than 280 species of birds make their homes on the 140,000-acre refuge, which lies within the boundaries of Kennedy Space Center.
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Apr 10, 1995

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A female Red-bellied Woodpecker clings to a utility pole where it has made a home on Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. The most common type of woodpecker in the South, the "Zebraback" nests in the cavities of trees and consumes large quantities of wood-boring beetles, as well as other insect pests. More than 280 species of birds make their homes on the 140,000-acre refuge, which lies within the boundaries of Kennedy Space Center.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A female Red-bellied Woodpecker clings to a utility pole where it has made a home on...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great blue heron swoops down for a landing on the water near KSC. The heron is one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.
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Oct 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great blue heron swoops down for a landing on the water near KSC. The heron is one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great blue heron swoops down for a landing on the water near KSC. The heron is one of...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great white heron silently waits in the tall grass within KSC. The heron is one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.
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Oct 24, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great white heron silently waits in the tall grass within KSC. The heron is one of 310 species of birds that inhabit the National Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with KSC. The marshes and open water of the refuge also provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A great white heron silently waits in the tall grass within KSC. The heron is one of...

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Common Gallinule perches in the grass on the edge of a canal on NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2926
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A great egret tries to camouflage itself in the tall grass on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2921
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A roseate spoonbill is joined by several other species as it searches for food in a canal at...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2930
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This great egret strikes a classic pose amid the brush on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2925
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This great egret may be trying to hide in the tall grass on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2923
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A blue heron wades through a canal, searching for food on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2920
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A roseate spoonbill makes its way through a canal at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2922
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A white egret is reflected in the water as it fishes on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2919
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A roseate spoonbill wades in a marshy canal on a summer's day at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2928
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This molting great egret is in its natural habitat in the tall grass on NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2929
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This molting great egret clearly is having a "bad hair" day as it picks its way through the...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2927
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A great egret attempts to conceal itself in the tall grass on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The remnant pilings of a long-gone dock appear to float in air due to their reflection...

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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Many alligators bask on the bank of this still-water pond near NASA Kennedy Space...

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Jan 12, 2006

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Four large alligators bask on the bank of this still-water pond near NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2173
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Sep 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — A snowy egret is spotted near NASA Kennedy Space Center. Its habitat is salt marshes,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-1595
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Jul 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - This gopher tortoise eats its way through the grass alongside Kennedy Parkway at NASA...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-2174
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Sep 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — A contrast in black and white, this snowy egret is spotted near NASA Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd2344
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Oct 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A gopher tortoise makes its way down the hill behind the NASA KSC News Center. The...

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Apr 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Possibly a willet or a sandpiper in winter plumage, this bird nearly blends into the...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd0871
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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A delicate butterfly perches on a wild flower among the grasses on Kennedy Space...

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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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