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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: Northern Dune Field
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Dec 1, 2006

Northern Dune Field

This image shows part of the large dune field or erg that exists surrounding the north polar ice cap

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Jan 19, 2011

South Polar Surface

The pitted appearance of the south polar cap ice in this image from NASA Mars Odyssey is similar to the appearance...

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NASA image: Southern Surface
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Jul 27, 2006

Southern Surface

The curved ridges and hills in this image are located at high southern latitude. Ice and other polar actions have...

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Dec 25, 2012

Polar Layers

The south polar cap is comprised of many layers of ice, as seen in this image from NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Rectangles with Wiggly Sides
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Jan 27, 2017

Rectangles with Wiggly Sides

Ground that has a lot of water ice mixed with dirt tends to crack in polygonal patterns bounded by short straight...

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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: Polar Dunes
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Jun 20, 2014

Polar Dunes

The dark dunes in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located in a depression bounded by...

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NASA image: North Polar Cap Cross Section
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May 26, 2010

North Polar Cap Cross Section

This image shows a cross-section of a portion of the north polar ice cap of Mars, derived from data acquired from...

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NASA image: Sand-Laden Jets Artist Concept
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Aug 16, 2006

Sand-Laden Jets Artist Concept

Sand-laden jets shoot into the polar sky in this view by noted space artist Ron Miller. It shows the Martian south...

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NASA image: Dark Spots and Fans
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Aug 16, 2006

Dark Spots and Fans

As winter turns to spring at the south polar ice cap of Mars, the rising sun reveals dark spots and fans emerging...

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NASA image: Dunes Near the South Pole - False Color
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Aug 14, 2020

Dunes Near the South Pole - False Color

The THEMIS VIS camera contains 5 filters. The data from different filters can be combined in multiple ways to create...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch
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Jun 5, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket called “PREFIRE and Ice,” is vertical on the pad awaiting liftoff at Launch Complex 1...

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NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch
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Jun 5, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE and Ice Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket called “PREFIRE and Ice,” is vertical on the pad awaiting liftoff at Launch Complex 1...

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NASA image: Icy Layers and Climate Fluctuations near the Martian North Pole
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Mar 31, 2010

Icy Layers and Climate Fluctuations near the Martian North Pole

The Martian north polar layered deposits are an ice sheet much like the Greenland ice sheet on the Earth in this...

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NASA image: Wide, Branching Channels
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Jan 11, 2017

Wide, Branching Channels

Southern spring on Mars brings sublimation of the seasonal dry ice polar cap. Gas trapped under the seasonal ice...

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NASA image: Cloud Front
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Feb 8, 2006

Cloud Front

These clouds formed in the south polar region. The faintness of the cloud system likely indicates that these are...

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NASA image: North Polar Layers
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Jun 9, 2014

North Polar Layers

This image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows the layering of the north polar cap. Such layering is...

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NASA image: Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits
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Mar 15, 2007

Thickness of Mars South Polar Layered Deposits

This map shows the thickness of the south polar layered deposits of Mars, an ice-rich geologic unit that was probed...

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NASA image: Enceladus and G Ring
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Aug 6, 2010

Enceladus and G Ring

As Enceladus spews water ice from its south polar region, NASA Cassini also shows Saturn faint G ring before the moon.

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NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Aug 23, 2011

South Polar Surface

With southern summer drawing to a close, the surface of the polar ice cap will begin to frost over on Mars as seen...

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NASA image: South Polar Spots
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Dec 23, 2010

South Polar Spots

Dark spots appear on the south polar ice cap just after the sun starts to shine in this image captured by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: South Polar Layers
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Jan 24, 2011

South Polar Layers

The south polar cap of Mars is comprised of alternating layers of ice and dust. The darker dust layers help show the...

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NASA image: Icy Emanations
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Jun 4, 2007

Icy Emanations

Peeking over the crescent of Enceladus, the Cassini spacecraft views the towering plume of ice particles erupting...

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NASA image: Spider Web Pattern
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Aug 16, 2006

Spider Web Pattern

A delicate pattern, like that of a spider web, appears on top of the Mars residual polar cap, after the seasonal...

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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.
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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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