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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: Mercury Globe: South Pole
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Dec 2, 2011

Mercury Globe: South Pole

Mercury Globe: South Pole

JPL
NASA image: Movie of Mercury South Pole
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Mar 23, 2012

Movie of Mercury South Pole

Movie of Mercury South Pole

JPL
NASA image: North Pole Mosaics
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Mar 16, 2011

North Pole Mosaics

North Pole Mosaics

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NASA image: Above Rhea South Pole
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Aug 25, 2005

Above Rhea South Pole

Above Rhea South Pole

JPL
NASA image: The Lunar North Pole
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Oct 5, 2010

The Lunar North Pole

The Lunar North Pole

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NASA image: South Pole on Saturn
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Jul 12, 2004

South Pole on Saturn

South Pole on Saturn

JPL
NASA image: Sunlight Near the North Pole
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Jul 11, 2011

Sunlight Near the North Pole

Sunlight Near the North Pole

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NASA image: Close Look at the Pole
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May 26, 2005

Close Look at the Pole

Close Look at the Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole in Ultraviolet
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Oct 21, 2004

South Pole in Ultraviolet

South Pole in Ultraviolet

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NASA image: Ultraviolet South Pole
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Aug 20, 2004

Ultraviolet South Pole

Ultraviolet South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole - Take 71
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Sep 5, 2011

South Pole - Take 71

South Pole - Take 71

JPL
NASA image: Titan Murky South Pole
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Apr 27, 2009

Titan Murky South Pole

Titan Murky South Pole

JPL
NASA image: South Pole - Take 15
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May 12, 2011

South Pole - Take 15

South Pole - Take 15

JPL
NASA image: Io - South Pole
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Mar 23, 2000

Io - South Pole

Io - South Pole

JPL
NASA image: View of the North Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

View of the North Pole

Want to know what the North Pole looked like yesterday afternoon? Well, our friends from NASA Operation IceBridge...

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NASA image: South Pole
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Nov 2, 2012

South Pole

As spring progresses at the south pole, the surface reacts to the change of season. This image from NASA 2001 Mars...

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NASA image: Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

Pollution Beat Explorers to South Pole

Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to reach the South Pole in December 1911. More than 100 years...

GSFC
NASA image: Radar Images Titan South Pole
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Jan 8, 2008

Radar Images Titan South Pole

Radar Images Titan South Pole

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NASA image: Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole
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Mar 21, 2012

Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole

Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole

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NASA image: Cold Hole Over Jupiter Pole
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Oct 8, 2002

Cold Hole Over Jupiter Pole

Cold Hole Over Jupiter Pole

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NASA image: Orbital Mosaic of Mercury North Pole
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Apr 8, 2013

Orbital Mosaic of Mercury North Pole

Orbital Mosaic of Mercury North Pole

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NASA image: Illumination Map of Mercury South Pole
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Mar 21, 2012

Illumination Map of Mercury South Pole

Illumination Map of Mercury South Pole

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NASA image: MLA Reflectivity near the North Pole
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Nov 30, 2012

MLA Reflectivity near the North Pole

MLA Reflectivity near the North Pole

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NASA image: Craters Near the South Pole of Callisto
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Mar 26, 1998

Craters Near the South Pole of Callisto

Craters Near the South Pole of Callisto

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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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