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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: NASA’s Operation IceBridge Completes Twin Polar Campaigns
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Operation IceBridge Completes Twin Polar Campaigns

Heimdal Glacier in southern Greenland, in an image captured on Oct. 13, 2015, from NASA Langley Research Center's...

GSFC
NASA image: teachers DMS 4 14 1156
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Dec 8, 2017

teachers DMS 4 14 1156

James Jacobson, a Data Analyst based out of Ames Research Center, explains his Digital Mapping System instrument to...

GSFC
NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay
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Oct 24, 2003

Strait of Gibraltar, Perspective with Landsat Image Overlay

This perspective view shows the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole

All was well at the North Pole this summer, when Santa and his elves were busily making toys and taking orders for...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth
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Apr 19, 2019

Earth from Orbit 2019: How NASA Satellites #PictureEarth

This Earth Day, NASA invites you to share how you #PictureEarth. For inspiration, NASA collected some of the best...

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NASA image: NASA Finds Sea Ice Driving Arctic Air Pollutants Alaskan North Slope
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Mar 1, 2012

NASA Finds Sea Ice Driving Arctic Air Pollutants Alaskan North Slope

JPL-led study shows bromine explosion on March 13, 2008 across the Alaskan North Slope looking south toward the...

JPL
NASA image: Barents Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Barents Sea

Phytoplankton bloom in the Barents Sea captured August 14, 2011. At times nature exceeds the ability of the artist’s...

GSFC
NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Northeastern India (Artist's Concept)
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Mar 12, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Northeastern India (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over northeastern India. Short for NASA-ISRO...

JPL
NASA image: Sunlight off the ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Sunlight off the ice

Sunlight reflecting off of ice in the Bellingshausen Sea on Oct. 19, 2012. Credit: NASA / George Hale NASA's...

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NASA image: View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon
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Dec 7, 1972

View of the Earth seen by the Apollo 17 crew traveling toward the moon

AS17-148-22727 (7 Dec. 1972) --- This view of Earth was seen by the Apollo 17 crew as they traveled toward the moon...

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NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 6, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

JPL
NASA image: Embedded ice with lead
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Dec 8, 2017

Embedded ice with lead

Iceberg embedded in sea ice with a lead on one side. This opening was likely caused by winds blowing against the...

GSFC
NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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May 15, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat in Earth Orbit (Artist's Concept)

NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment (PREFIRE) mission will measure the amount of heat Earth...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 21, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Aug 4, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-012583 (4 Aug. 2008) --- Cape Farewell, Greenland is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

JSC
NASA image: PREFIRE CubeSat Image
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May 21, 2024

PREFIRE CubeSat Image

This image shows one of two shoebox-size satellites that make up NASA's Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR in Orbit (Artist's Concept)
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Aug 15, 2025

NISAR in Orbit (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar, the...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
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Sep 13, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-016161 (13 Sept. 2008) --- Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 10, 2004

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace discuss airborne science during a DC-8 ferry flight from Santiago to Punta Arenas, Chile

Chilean Air Force Captain Saez and Dr. Tom Mace, DFRC Director of Airborne Sciences, discuss airborne science during...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0332
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Feb 28, 2002

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VANDENBERG AFB, CALIF. -- The Aqua-EOS satellite is again horizontal for instrument deployment while in the...

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NASA image: JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde lead Chilean students on a tour of the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile
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Mar 17, 2004

JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde lead Chilean students on a tour of the DC-8 aircraft in Punta Arenas, Chile

JPL scientist Dr. David Imel and U.S. Air Force Colonel Gwen Linde, the Defense Department Attache Officer assigned...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1970
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1970

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's Aquarius...

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NASA image: Melt Pond Optics
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Dec 8, 2017

Melt Pond Optics

On July 6, 2011, Don Perovich, of Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, used a spectroradiometer to...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1963
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Mar 1, 2011

KSC-2011-1963

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The first stage of the Delta II rocket that will carry NASA's Aquarius...

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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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