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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: South Pole
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Apr 13, 2007

South Pole

South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South-Pole Swiss Cheese
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Mar 9, 2004

South-Pole Swiss Cheese

South-Pole Swiss Cheese

JPL
NASA image: Infrared South Pole
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Aug 19, 2004

Infrared South Pole

Infrared South Pole

JPL
NASA image: Conquest of the South Pole
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Dec 14, 2011

Conquest of the South Pole

Conquest of the South Pole

JPL
NASA image: The Lunar South Pole
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Sep 27, 2010

The Lunar South Pole

The Lunar South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole Illumination Map
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Dec 15, 2010

South Pole Illumination Map

South Pole Illumination Map

JPL
NASA image: Monitoring Mercury South Pole
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May 10, 2011

Monitoring Mercury South Pole

Monitoring Mercury South Pole

JPL
NASA image: Monitoring Mercury South Pole
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May 10, 2011

Monitoring Mercury South Pole

Monitoring Mercury South Pole

JPL
NASA image: Infrared South Pole
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Aug 11, 2004

Infrared South Pole

Infrared South Pole

JPL
NASA image: Mercury Globe: South Pole
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Dec 2, 2011

Mercury Globe: South Pole

Mercury Globe: South Pole

JPL
NASA image: Movie of Mercury South Pole
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Mar 23, 2012

Movie of Mercury South Pole

Movie of Mercury South Pole

JPL
NASA image: Above Rhea South Pole
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Aug 25, 2005

Above Rhea South Pole

Above Rhea South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole on Saturn
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Jul 12, 2004

South Pole on Saturn

South Pole on Saturn

JPL
NASA image: South Pole in Ultraviolet
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Oct 21, 2004

South Pole in Ultraviolet

South Pole in Ultraviolet

JPL
NASA image: Ultraviolet South Pole
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Aug 20, 2004

Ultraviolet South Pole

Ultraviolet South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole - Take 71
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Sep 5, 2011

South Pole - Take 71

South Pole - Take 71

JPL
NASA image: Titan Murky South Pole
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Apr 27, 2009

Titan Murky South Pole

Titan Murky South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole - Take 15
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May 12, 2011

South Pole - Take 15

South Pole - Take 15

JPL
NASA image: Io - South Pole
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Mar 23, 2000

Io - South Pole

Io - South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole
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Nov 2, 2012

South Pole

As spring progresses at the south pole, the surface reacts to the change of season. This image from NASA 2001 Mars...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, they...

GSFC
NASA image: Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole in December 1911. More than 100 years...

GSFC
NASA image: Radar Images Titan South Pole
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Jan 8, 2008

Radar Images Titan South Pole

Radar Images Titan South Pole

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NASA image: Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole
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Mar 21, 2012

Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole

Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole

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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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