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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: Approaching the 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
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Dec 8, 2017

Approaching the 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

As the sun sets over the Arctic, the end of this year’s melt season is quickly approaching and the sea ice cover has...

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NASA image: Sea Ice Patterns
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice Patterns

On July 20, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy steamed south in the Arctic Ocean toward the edge of the sea ice. The...

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NASA image: NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice

This summer, with sea ice across the Arctic Ocean shrinking to below-average levels, a NASA airborne survey of polar...

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NASA image: Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010
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Jul 6, 2011

Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010

Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010

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NASA image: Iceberg trapped in sea ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceberg trapped in sea ice

An iceberg trapped in sea ice in the Amundsen Sea, seen from the IceBridge DC-8 during the Getz 07 mission on Oct....

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NASA image: Clouds Over Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Clouds Over Sea Ice

Low-lying clouds over sea ice on the Bellingshausen Sea. Credit: NASA / Maria-Jose Vinas NASA's Operation IceBridge...

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NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers

Arctic sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, has been...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent
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Sep 22, 2014

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent

Sea ice acts as an air conditioner for the planet, reflecting energy from the Sun. On September 17, the Arctic Sea...

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NASA image: Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice
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Sep 11, 2008

Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice

There has been considerable interest in the recent state of Arctic sea ice for scientific research and for...

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NASA image: Ice Types in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska
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Jan 15, 2003

Ice Types in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska

Sea ice in the Beaufort Sea off the north coast of Alaska was classified and mapped in these concurrent images...

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NASA image: Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice
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Jul 19, 2016

Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice

Two key climate change indicators have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA...

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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: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation

This frame from a NASA MODIS animation depicts warming sea surface temperatures in the Arctic Beaufort Sea after...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Weddell Sea Ice

This is the first calibrated, multi-frequency, multi-polarization spaceborne radar image of the seasonal sea-ice...

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NASA image: Sea Ice and Phytoplankton Mix in the Northwestern Passage
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice and Phytoplankton Mix in the Northwestern Passage

The remnants of sea ice along the Northwestern Passage in northern Canada are seen swirling with the blue green of...

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NASA image: Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice
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Oct 21, 2009

Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice

An iceberg is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft as it flies 2,000 feet above the Amundsen Sea in...

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NASA image: Sea Ice off eastern Greenland
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice off eastern Greenland

NASA image acquired October 16, 2012 The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured this visible image of...

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NASA image: Comparative Views of Arctic Sea Ice Growth
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Sep 20, 2000

Comparative Views of Arctic Sea Ice Growth

NASA researchers have new [sic] insights into the mysteries of Arctic sea ice, thanks to the unique abilities of...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice

On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt

Beaufort Sea surface temperatures where Canada Mackenzie River discharges into the Arctic Ocean, measured by NASA...

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NASA image: NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event
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Feb 28, 2018

NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event

Winter temperatures are soaring in the Arctic for the fourth winter in a row. The heat, accompanied by moist air, is...

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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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