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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 Dunes
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Jan 1, 2009

Polar Dunes

Polar Dunes

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NASA image: Polar Color
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May 3, 2004

Polar Color

Polar Color

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NASA image: Polar Textures
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Aug 21, 2007

Polar Textures

Polar Textures

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NASA image: Polar Dunes
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Oct 20, 2008

Polar Dunes

Polar Dunes

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NASA image: Polar Dunes
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Dec 12, 2008

Polar Dunes

Polar Dunes

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Aug 12, 2005

Polar Layers

Polar Layers

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NASA image: Polar Topography
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Nov 29, 2012

Polar Topography

Polar Topography

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NASA image: Polar Express
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Apr 4, 2011

Polar Express

Polar Express

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NASA image: Polar Front
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Jul 10, 2007

Polar Front

Polar Front

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NASA image: Polar Winds
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Jul 31, 2008

Polar Winds

Polar Winds

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NASA image: Polar Stratosphere
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Aug 16, 2004

Polar Stratosphere

Polar Stratosphere

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NASA image: Polar Barchans
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Jul 20, 2004

Polar Barchans

Polar Barchans

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NASA image: Polar Erg
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Aug 22, 2008

Polar Erg

Polar Erg

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NASA image: Polar Outliers
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Dec 25, 2007

Polar Outliers

Polar Outliers

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NASA image: Polar Textures
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Jan 2, 2009

Polar Textures

Polar Textures

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Dec 10, 2005

Polar Layers

Polar Layers

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Feb 23, 2009

Polar Layers

Polar Layers

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NASA image: Polar Dunes
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Jun 23, 2008

Polar Dunes

Polar Dunes

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NASA image: Gateway's Polar Orbit
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Oct 8, 2018

Gateway's Polar Orbit

This animation shows the Gateway space station's polar orbit, a unique, highly elongated near-rectilinear halo orbit...

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NASA image: Rest In Peace Mars Polar Lander
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Dec 4, 2002

Rest In Peace Mars Polar Lander

On December 3, 1999) Mars Polar Lander (MPL) was set to touchdown on the enigmatic layered terrain located near the...

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NASA image: North Polar Cap
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Oct 25, 2004

North Polar Cap

North Polar Cap

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NASA image: Saturn - North Polar Region
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Dec 10, 1999

Saturn - North Polar Region

Saturn - North Polar Region

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NASA image: Rhea: Polar View
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Aug 17, 2005

Rhea: Polar View

Rhea: Polar View

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NASA image: Exposure of Polar Layered Deposits
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Dec 27, 2006

Exposure of Polar Layered Deposits

Exposure of Polar Layered Deposits

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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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