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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: Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low
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Dec 8, 2017

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: ARCSIX Mission Preps
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May 22, 2024

ARCSIX Mission Preps

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

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NASA image: The Helheim Experience
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Apr 22, 2015

The Helheim Experience

NASA’s Operation IceBridge has wrapped up its 2015 Arctic field campaign after covering a vast expanse of science...

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NASA image: Monitoring the Arctic during Polar Darkness
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Dec 8, 2017

Monitoring the Arctic during Polar Darkness

Image acquired October 30, 2012 Scientists watched the Arctic with particular interest in the summer of 2012, when...

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NASA image: NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach

For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of polar ice, has...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers

Arctic sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, has been...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years
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Oct 11, 2018

Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years

Working from a combination of satellite records and declassified submarine sonar data, NASA scientists have...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Spiraling Above Canada to Measure Carbon
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Aug 10, 2017

Earth Expedition: Spiraling Above Canada to Measure Carbon

High above Alaska and Canada, researchers from NASA’s Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) are studying...

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NASA image: Measuring Sea Ice at the Peak of Melt
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Aug 26, 2016

Measuring Sea Ice at the Peak of Melt

The Arctic sea ice pack is nearing its annual minimum extent, which is projected to be one of the lowest since...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation

This frame from a NASA MODIS animation depicts warming sea surface temperatures in the Arctic Beaufort Sea after...

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NASA image: IceBridge Heads for the Coast
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Apr 22, 2015

IceBridge Heads for the Coast

This video features both the rugged scenery of Greenland and the somewhat rugged interior of a NASA C-130, the...

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NASA image: 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Annual Extent Is Lowest On Record
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Dec 8, 2017

2015 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Annual Extent Is Lowest On Record

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

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NASA image: ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles
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Aug 26, 2016

ABoVE campaign videos: Bubbles

The Arctic Boreal and Vulnerability Experiment (ABoVE) covers 2.5 million square miles of tundra, forests,...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt

Beaufort Sea surface temperatures where Canada Mackenzie River discharges into the Arctic Ocean, measured by NASA...

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NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder Measurements Depicting the Relationship Between Nitrous Oxide Levels and Ozone Loss, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Microwave Limb Sounder Measurements Depicting the Relationship Between Nitrous Oxide Levels and Ozone Loss, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter

This image from the Microwave Limb Sounder instrument on NASA Aura spacecraft depicts the relationship between...

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NASA image: A Summer View of Russia Lena Delta and Olenek
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Sep 1, 2004

A Summer View of Russia Lena Delta and Olenek

These views of the Russian Arctic were acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on July 11, 2004, when the brief arctic...

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NASA image: Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Animation Illustrating the Interaction Between   Temperatures and Chemicals Involved in Ozone Destruction, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Animation Illustrating the Interaction Between Temperatures and Chemicals Involved in Ozone Destruction, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter

This still from an animation created from data from the Microwave Limb Sounder instrument on NASA Aura spacecraft...

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NASA image: Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype
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Aug 29, 2024

Arctic Test for JPL's IceNode Prototype

A prototype of an autonomous robot, part of a project called IceNode being developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

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NASA image: Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Estimates of Ozone Loss, 2004/2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Estimates of Ozone Loss, 2004/2005 Arctic Winter

These data maps from the Microwave Limb Sounder on NASA Aura spacecraft depict levels of hydrogen chloride, chlorine...

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NASA image: Chutes and Fissures in Greenland
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May 12, 2015

Chutes and Fissures in Greenland

Scientists and crew with NASA’s Operation IceBridge, which makes annual aerial surveys of polar ice, are wrapping up...

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NASA image: Ice Station Diagrams
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Dec 8, 2017

Ice Station Diagrams

On July 18, 2011, Melinda Webster of University of Washington, calculated distances between sampling locations...

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NASA image: Sipping From a Melt Pond
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Dec 8, 2017

Sipping From a Melt Pond

On July 19, 2011, Zachary Brown of Stanford University sipped freshwater from a melt pond on sea ice in the Arctic...

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NASA image: Phoenix Eases Down to Mars Artist Concept
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May 22, 2008

Phoenix Eases Down to Mars Artist Concept

This artist conception depicts NASA Phoenix Mars Lander a moment before its touchdown on the arctic plains of Mars.

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NASA image: Operation IceBridge: What (and Who) it Takes to Keep a Mission Flying
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Mar 23, 2018

Operation IceBridge: What (and Who) it Takes to Keep a Mission Flying

This year marks the tenth Arctic spring campaign for Operation IceBridge, a cryosphere-focused mission tasked with...

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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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