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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: Thurston Island
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Dec 8, 2017

Thurston Island

The Thurston Island calving front off of western Antarctica as seen from the window of NASA's DC-8 on Nov. 5, 2014....

GSFC
NASA image: Thurston Island Calving
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Dec 8, 2017

Thurston Island Calving

A sea of icebergs float near the Thurston Island calving front off of western Antarctica as seen on the IceBridge...

GSFC
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,...

GSFC
NASA image: Thurston Island
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Dec 8, 2017

Thurston Island

Snow is blown off of the Thurston Island calving front off of western Antarctica as seen on the IceBridge flight on...

GSFC
NASA image: Mountain Peaks
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Dec 8, 2017

Mountain Peaks

Mountain peaks through the ice cover on Thurston Island off of western Antarctica as seen on the IceBridge flight on...

GSFC
NASA image: 2014_11_05_uss_constellation
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Dec 8, 2017

2014_11_05_uss_constellation

NASA’s Operation IceBridge collected some rare images on a flight out of Punta Arenas, Chile on Nov. 5, 2014, on a...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Funded Balloon Recovered From Antarctica
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Feb 23, 2017

NASA Funded Balloon Recovered From Antarctica

For 12 days in January 2016, a football-field-sized balloon with a telescope hanging beneath it floated 24 miles...

GSFC
NASA image: Edge of Ice Shelf
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Dec 8, 2017

Edge of Ice Shelf

Edge of an ice shelf in Adelaide Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula. Credit: NASA / Maria-Jose Vinas NASA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Coastal mountains
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Dec 8, 2017

Coastal mountains

View of the northern Antarctic Peninsula from high altitude during IceBridge's flight back from the Foundation Ice...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth - Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica
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Feb 9, 1996

Earth - Ross Ice Shelf, Antarctica

This color picture of Antarctica is one part of a mosaic of pictures covering the entire Antarctic continent taken...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier
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Nov 15, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Images Massive Crack in Antarctica Pine Island Glacier

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows a massive crack across the Pine Island Glacier, a major ice stream that...

JPL
NASA image: Kerguelen Islands
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May 27, 2014

Kerguelen Islands

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the Kerguelen Islands also known as the Desolation Islands, which are...

JPL
NASA image: Ozone Hole Formation Over South Pole Observed by NASA AIRS
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May 11, 2016

Ozone Hole Formation Over South Pole Observed by NASA AIRS

Visualization of the formation and evolution of the Antarctic Vortex ozone hole over the South Pole from Sept. 1 to...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-41
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-41

Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Eric James, Ron...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1990-AC90-0185
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Apr 5, 1990

ARC-1990-AC90-0185

DC-8 (NASA 717) south pole flyby (Antarctic 1987)

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1987-AC87-0671-335
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Aug 10, 1987

ARC-1987-AC87-0671-335

DC-8 (NASA-717) Onboard experiment analysis Antarctic Ozone Experiment

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0230-25
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May 5, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0230-25

Ann Hutchinson (as subject), Dr. Joan Vernikos (R), Dee O'Hara (L), J. Evans and E. Lowe pose for pictures in the...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-62
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-62

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of video

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-44
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-44

Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice coordinator

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-63
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-63

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of video

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-37
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-37

Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Ron Schutz

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-64
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-64

'Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Dave Maurantonio

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1993-AC93-0608-36
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Dec 12, 1993

ARC-1993-AC93-0608-36

Life from other Worlds' with McNair Middle School TROV robot explores under Antarctic ice - image of Bob Hines

ARC
NASA image: The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 16, 2004

The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign. AirSAR 2004 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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