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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: Sea Perch Project
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Dec 11, 2010

Sea Perch Project

David Lalejini, an employee of the Naval Research Laboratory at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center, helps a pair of...

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NASA image: Snow over Antarctica Buffered Sea Level Rise during Last Century
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Dec 13, 2018

Snow over Antarctica Buffered Sea Level Rise during Last Century

A new NASA-led study has determined that an increase in snowfall accumulation over Antarctica during the 20th...

GSFC
NASA image: The Yellow Sea [high res]
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Dec 8, 2017

The Yellow Sea [high res]

Remote sensing of ocean color in the Yellow Sea can be a challenge. Phytoplankton, suspended sediments, and...

GSFC
NASA image: Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea

Low clouds over the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea was captured by the MODIS instrument on the Aqua satellite on...

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NASA image: Amundsen Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Amundsen Sea

During a flight over the Pine Island Glacier ice shelf, the DC-8 banks over the Amundsen Sea and the clean edge of...

GSFC
NASA image: Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time
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Feb 13, 2018

Sea Level Rise Accelerates Over Time

Global sea level rise is accelerating incrementally over time rather than increasing at a steady rate, as previously...

GSFC
NASA image: Smoke over the Bering Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke over the Bering Sea

Smoke from Far Eastern Russia’s spring wildfires reached the Bering Sea by May 11, 2012. The Moderate Resolution...

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NASA image: Sea Grass Restoration Project
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Mar 29, 2023

Sea Grass Restoration Project

Sea Grass Restoration Project

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NASA image: Sea of Galilee, Israel
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Oct 28, 2020

Sea of Galilee, Israel

The Sea of Galilee (or Sea of Kinneret) in northern Israel is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth. The lake's main...

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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: Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Sep 15, 2015

Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet

Enjoy a deep dive into sea level rise research as NASA scientists and their colleagues discuss their research on and...

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NASA image: The Dead Sea
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Aug 2, 2006

The Dead Sea

The Dead Sea is the lowest point on Earth at 418 meters below sea level, and also one of the saltiest bodies of...

JPL
NASA image: Phytoplankton Bloom in the Barents Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton Bloom in the Barents Sea

NASA image acquired August 31, 2010 To see a detail of this image go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/4971318856/ In...

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NASA image: Bellingshausen Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Bellingshausen Sea

A small hole in the clouds revealed newly formed sea ice in the Bellingshausen Sea next to an ice berg on Nov. 5,...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low
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Mar 19, 2015

Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low

The sea ice cap of the Arctic appeared to reach its annual maximum winter extent on February 25, according to data...

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NASA image: Ross Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Ross Sea

November 21, 2013 - NASA's Operation IceBridge P-3 landed a few minutes ago after a successful survey of sea ice in...

GSFC
NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Calving front of the Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina). Contrary to the majority of the glaciers from the southern...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

An airplane drops essential support on the Austfonna Ice Cap in Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic). The triangular...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland is the largest valley glacier in the Alps. Its volume loss since the middle of...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Small valley glacier exiting the Devon Island Ice Cap in Canada. To learn about the contributions of glaciers to sea...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Aerial view of the Sverdrup Glacier, a river of ice that flows from the interior of the Devon Island Ice Cap...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Summit camp on top of the Austfonna Ice Cap in Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic). To learn about the contributions of...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

This ice cave in Belcher Glacier (Devon Island, Canada) was formed by melt water flowing within the glacier ice. To...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Calving front of the Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina). Contrary to the majority of the glaciers from the southern...

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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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