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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: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
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Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

A baby alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

KSC
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...

KSC
NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
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Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

Two baby alligators are in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
Image
Jan 4, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

Juvenile alligators gather at the shoreline of a marshy waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
Image
Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

A large alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
Image
Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

A large alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
Image
Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

Three baby alligators are in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The...

KSC
NASA image: Baby and Mom Gators at KSC
Image
Mar 9, 2023

Baby and Mom Gators at KSC

A baby alligator is in view in a waterway at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 9, 2023. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity Finds Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to survey these wind-sharpened rocks, called...

JPL
NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 30, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

An adult alligator suns himself along the shoreline of a waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The...

KSC
NASA image: Nature Photography - Gators
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Jan 30, 2017

Nature Photography - Gators

Alligators sun themselves along the shoreline of waterway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The center...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh
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Apr 7, 2022

Curiosity's 360-Degree Panorama of Gator-Back Rocks on Greenheugh

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to take this 360-degree panorama on March 23, 2022,...

JPL
NASA image: Installation of external Experiment Cube #14 connected to ICE Cubes Facility front panel
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Nov 15, 2022

Installation of external Experiment Cube #14 connected to ICE Cubes Facility front panel

iss068e022320 (11/15/2022) --- A view of the Gator GATSBY investigation ICE Cube taken aboard the International...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2341
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Oct 14, 2005

KSC-05pd2341

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An alligator spotted near the Launch Pad 39 area at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center raises...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2342
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Oct 14, 2005

KSC-05pd2342

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - An alligator near the Launch Pad 39 area at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center appears not...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2340
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Oct 14, 2005

KSC-05pd2340

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a pond near the Launch Pad 39 area at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, an alligator...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3159
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Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3159

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An alligator looks warily at the photographer who's spotted the familiar head in a drainage...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3161
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Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3161

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, an alligator from a nearby drainage canal stares...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd3160
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Oct 14, 2008

KSC-08pd3160

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A water lily stretches above the water in a canal on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1034
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Jan 6, 2011

KSC-2011-1034

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gator sunbathes just north of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-1964
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Apr 3, 2014

KSC-2014-1964

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A parent and a baby manatee come up for air beneath the branches of a mangrove in a creek at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2490
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Apr 1, 2009

KSC-2009-2490

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Black vultures gather near woods in NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-1966
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Apr 3, 2014

KSC-2014-1966

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Manatees and alligators gather in a creek at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 area....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-1958
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Apr 3, 2014

KSC-2014-1958

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An alligator glides through the shallow water of a creek at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The...

KSC
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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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