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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.

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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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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Why did the gopher tortoise cross the road? To get to the other side of the Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2852
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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gopher tortoise ambles along the Launch Pad 39B beach road on NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2854
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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gopher tortoise stops for lunch beside the Launch Pad 39B beach road on NASA's Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2917
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- This gopher tortoise almost seems to float above the pavement as it hastens along the road...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2918
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Jun 13, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A gopher tortoise lumbers down the roadway at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Gopher...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-2853
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Jun 4, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Slow and steady wins the race for this gopher tortoise, ambling along the Launch Pad 39B...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1856
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Jul 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gopher tortoise searches for food at the edge of a road near Launch Pad 39A. Their...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1855
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Jul 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gopher tortoise searches for food at the edge of a road near Launch Pad 39A. Their...

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NASA image: KSC-07pd1857
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Jul 11, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gopher tortoise searches for food at the edge of a road near Launch Pad 39A. Their...

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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-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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NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight
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May 29, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Preflight

A gopher tortoise is seen making its way towards its burrow near Launch Complex 39A as preparations continue for...

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NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A blue-black indigo snake is seen crossing a roadway inside the Center. Indigo snakes are active during the day and spend a great deal of time foraging for food and mates. They often hide in gopher tortoise burrows (the tortoises don’t seem to mind) in sandy scrub habitats. The longest snakes in the United States, some individuals reach almost nine feet in length. In 1978, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed indigo snakes as a threatened species in all portions of its range; federal protection has helped to stop collection of these snakes from the wild. The numbers of indigo snakes are still declining throughout most of the Southeast, especially Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Habitat loss and fragmentation is the main problem facing these snakes today. KSC shares a boundary with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses 92,000 acres that are a habitat for more than 331 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes, and 65 amphibians and reptiles.
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Jun 10, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A blue-black indigo snake is seen crossing a roadway inside the Center. Indigo snakes are active during the day and spend a great deal of time foraging for food and mates. They often hide in gopher tortoise burrows (the tortoises don’t seem to mind) in sandy scrub habitats. The longest snakes in the United States, some individuals reach almost nine feet in length. In 1978, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed indigo snakes as a threatened species in all portions of its range; federal protection has helped to stop collection of these snakes from the wild. The numbers of indigo snakes are still declining throughout most of the Southeast, especially Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi. Habitat loss and fragmentation is the main problem facing these snakes today. KSC shares a boundary with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses 92,000 acres that are a habitat for more than 331 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes, and 65 amphibians and reptiles.

NASA image: KSC-2010-2467
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Apr 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a Florida scrub jay is caught taking a break from...

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NASA image: KSC-2010-2466
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Apr 2, 2010

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, curiosity motivates a Florida scrub jay to...

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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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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A blue-black indigo snake is seen crossing a roadway inside the Center. Indigo snakes...

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