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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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Jan 19, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret is on the lookout for food in a pond on NASA's Kennedy Space Center. A...

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Jan 25, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This male blue-winged teal is one of 23 species of migratory waterfowl that winter in...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0115
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Jan 25, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A female hooded merganser swims solo in the waters of the Merritt Island National...

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NASA image: KSC-01pp1015
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May 18, 2001

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- An adult Black-necked Stilt keeps a wary eye out for intruders. The species inhabits...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Preflight
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Feb 26, 2023

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Preflight

A heron is seen in silhouette in front of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the company's Dragon spacecraft on top on...

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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, a roseate...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2526
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May 8, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A tricolored heron, finding himself a little camera-shy, takes flight over the water off...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6472
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A duck is reflected in the waters of the Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island...

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NASA image: KSC-00pp0192
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Feb 8, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and white pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls, herons...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6490
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Dec 20, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A bald eagle is perched in a tree near the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0110
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Jan 25, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A male and two female hooded mergansers swim in the waters of the Merritt Island...

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May 8, 2000

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A Sandhill Crane searches for food with its still-fuzzy fledgling by its side. The two, along with another adult...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-3060
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Apr 18, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, two raccoons forage in the underbrush near one of...

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May 17, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Snowy egrets join in a feeding frenzy in a marshy area of the Merritt Island National...

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Sep 13, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — A young blue heron stretches its wings amid the branches of pepper trees in the Merritt...

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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Willets gather around a plant in the shallow waters of the Merritt Island National...

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Feb 18, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Near a road at Kennedy Space Center, a red-shouldered hawk perches on a weathered tree...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6481
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Three ducks splash in the waters of the Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island...

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NASA image: KSC00pp0151
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Jan 20, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, a roseate spoonbill searches the water...

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Apr 9, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - White pelicans soar into the blue sky above a lake north of Kennedy Space Center....

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NASA image: KSC-99wl10
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Jan 8, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Ducks take flight across the marshes of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge at...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0109
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Jan 25, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The broad, distinctive bill is a primary feature of this northern shoveler, paddling...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-6483
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Dec 19, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An alligator in the marsh at the Blackpoint Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island National...

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Feb 29, 2000

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This Broad-Winged Hawk is ready for flight from its perch on a utility pole at Kennedy...

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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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