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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: Polar Bears Across the Arctic Face Shorter Sea Ice Season
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Dec 8, 2017

Polar Bears Across the Arctic Face Shorter Sea Ice Season

Polar bears already face shorter ice seasons - limiting prime hunting and breeding opportunities. Nineteen separate...

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NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Second Pass
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Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Second Pass

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

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NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf
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Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

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NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf First Pass
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Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf First Pass

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

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NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir
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Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

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NASA image: Greenland as seen by the STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Greenland as seen by the STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

This north-looking view of southwestern Greenland was taken in November, 1994, and shows numerous indentations, many...

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NASA image: Glacier Undercutting in Action
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Jan 25, 2021

Glacier Undercutting in Action

In this aerial view, a glacier along Greenland's craggy coastline is actively undergoing undercutting, a process in...

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NASA image: Jamming with the 'Spiders' from Mars
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Jul 9, 2018

Jamming with the 'Spiders' from Mars

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, acquired May 13, 2018 during winter at the South Pole of Mars,...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew
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Apr 23, 2009

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 19 crew

ISS019-E-010556 (23 April 2009) --- A circle in thin ice in Lake Baikal, Russia is featured in this image...

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NASA image: Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA
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Jul 14, 2017

Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA

Between July 10 and 12, 2017, the Larsen C Ice Shelf in West Antarctica calved one of the largest icebergs in...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission
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Jan 13, 1997

Earth observations taken during STS-81 mission

STS081-715-004 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- As photographed with a 70mm camera aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis, this...

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NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7087
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Jul 9, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7087

P-21758 BW Range: 246,000 kilometers (152,000 miles) This picture by Voyager 2 is the first close look ever obtained...

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NASA image: Eastern Hudson Bay, Canada
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Dec 8, 2017

Eastern Hudson Bay, Canada

Each winter sea ice forms over the salty waters of frigid northeastern Canada's Hudson Bay. As sunlight lengthens...

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NASA image: Matusevich Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Matusevich Glacier

NASA image acquired September 6, 2010 The Matusevich Glacier flows toward the coast of East Antarctica, pushing...

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NASA image: Ice Island Calves off Petermann Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Island Calves off Petermann Glacier

NASA image acquired August 11, 2010. After breaking off the Petermann Glacier on August 5, 2010, a massive ice...

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NASA image: Squiggles in Hellas Planitia
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Oct 25, 2017

Squiggles in Hellas Planitia

At around 2,200 kilometers in diameter, Hellas Planitia is the largest visible impact basin in the Solar System, and...

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NASA image: How to Cook a Comet
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Nov 21, 2013

How to Cook a Comet

A comet's journey through the solar syste is perilous and violent. Before it reaches Mars - at some 230 million...

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NASA image: High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere
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Dec 11, 2020

High Flying Cloud in Jupiter's Atmosphere

These images from NASA's Juno mission show three different views of a Jupiter "hot spot" — a break in Jupiter's...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2929
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket following ignition of its nine...

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NASA image: ksc-2012-2921
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as its Merlin engines ignite at...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2928
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2928

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket following ignition of its nine...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2938
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May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2938

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket following ignition of its nine...

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NASA image: ksc-2012-2924
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May 22, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Frost and ice breaks away from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket following ignition of its nine...

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NASA image: Kennedy Countdown for Aug. 27, 2021
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Aug 27, 2021

Kennedy Countdown for Aug. 27, 2021

To measure the level of vibrations NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will experience during launch, teams at...

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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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