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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: Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides
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Aug 11, 2017

Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides

NASA scientists and ice sheet modelers, Ryan Walker and Christine Dow, traveled to a remote location on the coast of...

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NASA image: Dibble Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Dibble Ice Shelf

This photo, aken onboard a National Science Foundation/NASA chartered Twin Otter aircraft, shows the ice front of...

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NASA image: Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf

This photo shows the ice front of the ice shelf in front of Pine Island Glacier, a major glacier system of West...

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NASA image: Waves on White: Ice or Clouds?
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Apr 13, 2005

Waves on White: Ice or Clouds?

As it passed over Antarctica on December 16, 2004, NASA Terra satellite captured this image showing a wavy pattern...

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NASA image: Birth of a Large Iceberg in Pine Island Bay, Antarctica
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Nov 14, 2001

Birth of a Large Iceberg in Pine Island Bay, Antarctica

A large tabular iceberg (42 kilometers x 17 kilometers) broke off Pine Island Glacier, West Antarctica (75ºS...

NASA image: The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 1
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Mar 30, 2018

The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 1

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, NASA...

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NASA image: The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 2
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Mar 30, 2018

The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: B-Roll 2

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, NASA...

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NASA image: Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Sahara & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4
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Nov 9, 1967

Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa, Sahara & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4

AS04-01-410 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Coastal Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, West Africa, Sahara, Antarctica, looking west, as...

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NASA image: Return to P.I.G.
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Apr 13, 2009

Return to P.I.G.

Though NASA researcher Bob Bindschadler had hoped to return to Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf and continue his...

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NASA image: Matusevich Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Matusevich Glacier

NASA image acquired September 6, 2010 The Matusevich Glacier flows toward the coast of East Antarctica, pushing...

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NASA image: The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Review
Video
Mar 30, 2018

The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Review

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, NASA...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Getting fuller! A BARREL balloon is filled with helium during the 2013-2014 mission campaign in Antarctica. Credit:...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

The BARREL instrument in Antarctica– prior to being encased in its protective box – destined to float beneath a...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

A group picture of all the researchers – from various science projects -- at the South African research station,...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

The BARREL team at Halley Research Station in Antarctica, work to inflate a balloon. The long tube on the left is...

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NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Members of the BARREL team in Antarctica jump up and down in what they call the Low Wind Dance as they hope for the...

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NASA image: Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4
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Nov 9, 1967

Brazil, Atlantic Ocean, Africa & Antarctica seen from Apollo 4

AS04-01-580 (9 Nov. 1967) --- Earth as viewed from 10,000 miles. In 1969, the Apollo 4 (Spacecraft 017/Saturn 501)...

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NASA image: Macquarie Island, Australia
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May 2, 2013

Macquarie Island, Australia

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Macquarie Island which lies halfway between New Zealand and Antarctica,...

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NASA image: Global Images of Earth
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Sep 10, 1997

Global Images of Earth

Global images of Earth from NASA Galileo orbiter on December 11, 1999. In each frame, the continent of Antarctica is...

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NASA image: Australia, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Dec 9, 2004

Australia, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

Australia is the world smallest, flattest, and after Antarctica driest continent, but at 7.7 million square...

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NASA image: Bloom in the Ross Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Bloom in the Ross Sea

NASA image acquired January 22, 2011 Every southern spring and summer, after the Sun has risen into its 24-hour...

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NASA image: Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions
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Mar 26, 2018

Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions

In 2018, NASA will intensify its focus on one of the most critical but remote parts of our changing planet with the...

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NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 6, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

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NASA image: NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)
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Jan 21, 2025

NISAR in Orbit Over Antarctica (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept depicts the NISAR satellite orbiting Earth over Antarctica. Short for NASA-ISRO Synthetic...

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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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