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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: Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low

The sea ice cap of the Arctic appeared to reach its annual maximum winter extent on February 25, according to data...

GSFC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

This cutaway illustration shows the Saturn V S-IC (first) stage with detailed callouts of the components. The S-IC...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA's MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's MESSENGER Finds New Evidence for Water Ice at Mercury's Poles

New observations by the MESSENGER spacecraft provide compelling support for the long-held hypothesis that Mercury...

GSFC
NASA image: CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel
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Feb 12, 2020

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

CRM Full Chord Installation and Test Documentation Photos, Icing Research Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model
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May 23, 1945

Engineer Measures Ice Formation on an Instrument Antenna Model

A National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) researcher measures the ice thickness on a landing antenna...

GRC
NASA image: Drive Fan of the NACA's Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 23, 1956

Drive Fan of the NACA's Icing Research Tunnel

A researcher examines the drive fan inside the Icing Research Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: A Crater Enlarged by the Sublimation of Ice
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Mar 20, 2020

A Crater Enlarged by the Sublimation of Ice

This image covers part of the ejecta from an impact crater (about 6-kilometers in diameter) to the west in Utopia...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Ice
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Jul 22, 2022

South Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. This image was taken at the start of southern summer, and the...

JPL
NASA image: Expected Depths to Ice, Mid-Latitude Northern Mars
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Sep 24, 2009

Expected Depths to Ice, Mid-Latitude Northern Mars

Using observations from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, this map shows five locations where fresh impact cratering...

JPL
NASA image: Rates of Basal Melt of Antarctic Ice Shelves
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Jun 13, 2013

Rates of Basal Melt of Antarctic Ice Shelves

Rates of basal melt of Antarctic ice shelves melting of the shelves from underneath overlaid on a 2009 mosaic of...

JPL
NASA image: Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer
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Apr 21, 2011

Pitting from Sublimation of Underlying Dry-Ice Layer

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took these images of an area near Mars south pole where coalescing or elongated...

JPL
NASA image: Ice Around Phoenix Lander Continues to Lessen in Spring
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Feb 26, 2010

Ice Around Phoenix Lander Continues to Lessen in Spring

Stages in the seasonal disappearance of surface ice from the ground around the Phoenix Mars Lander are visible in...

JPL
NASA image: Scalloped Terrain Led to Finding of Buried Ice on Mars
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Nov 22, 2016

Scalloped Terrain Led to Finding of Buried Ice on Mars

This vertically exaggerated view shows scalloped depressions in Mars Utopia Planitia region, prompting using...

JPL
NASA image: Multi-Wavelength Views of Protostars in IC 1396
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Dec 18, 2003

Multi-Wavelength Views of Protostars in IC 1396

This archival image from 2003 captured by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope captured the Elephant Trunk Nebula, an...

JPL
NASA image: Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Sep 15, 2015

Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet

Enjoy a deep dive into sea level rise research as NASA scientists and their colleagues discuss their research on and...

GSFC
NASA image: Chutes and Fissures in Greenland
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May 12, 2015

Chutes and Fissures in Greenland

Scientists and crew with NASA’s Operation IceBridge, which makes annual aerial surveys of polar ice, are wrapping up...

GSFC
NASA image: Consolidated B-24M Liberator Equipped for Icing Research
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Jul 23, 1946

Consolidated B-24M Liberator Equipped for Icing Research

A Consolidated B-25M Liberator modified for icing research by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA)...

GRC
NASA image: ICE Cubes #9.2 – Maleth 2
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May 12, 2022

ICE Cubes #9.2 – Maleth 2

jsc2022e057886 (5/12/2022) --- ICE Cubes mission control centre at the Space Applications Services, Brussels,...

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NASA image: Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept
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May 15, 2008

Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap Artist Concept

This artist animation illustrates how NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter used radar to map the insides of the north...

JPL
NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004111 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) with...

JSC
NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004116 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) in...

JSC
NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004105 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) in...

JSC
NASA image: ICE Cubes #9.2 – Maleth 2
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May 12, 2022

ICE Cubes #9.2 – Maleth 2

jsc2022e057890 (5/12/2022) --- MALETH II Biocube, based on the ICE Cubes platform by Space Applications Services,...

JSC
NASA image: STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery
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Dec 26, 2017

STP-H5-ICE Experiment Imagery

iss054e004101 (Dec. 26, 2017) --- Space Test Program - Houston 5 - Innovative Coatings Experiment (STP-H5-ICE) in...

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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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