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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: Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica
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Sep 26, 2018

Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Antarctica

Of all the freshwater on Earth, 99 percent is stored in ice sheets, the large frozen masses that form over land. As...

GSFC
NASA image: ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll
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Aug 7, 2024

ARCSIX Dr Patrick Taylor Broll

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

LRC
NASA image: NASA-funded study says glacier shape matters and influences vulnerability to melting
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA-funded study says glacier shape matters and influences vulnerability to melting

A new NASA-funded study has identified which glaciers in West Greenland are most susceptible to thinning in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
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Jul 21, 2015

Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols

Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the...

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NASA image: Necho Crater
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Aug 21, 2009

Necho Crater

Cracks form in the impact melt sheet on the floor of Necho Crater in this image taken by NASA Lunar Reconnaissance...

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NASA image: THEMIS ART #80
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Apr 2, 2007

THEMIS ART #80

This doublet crater looks like a melting snowman tipped on his side.Warmth is in the air, as the southern hemisphere...

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NASA image: Changes in Mass, Greenland
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Aug 20, 2019

Changes in Mass, Greenland

Almost all of Greenland continued to lose mass in May 2019 as the ice sheet continues to melt....

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NASA image: Well-Preserved Impact Ejecta and Impact Melt-Rich Deposits in Terra Sabaea
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Jan 12, 2017

Well-Preserved Impact Ejecta and Impact Melt-Rich Deposits in Terra Sabaea

This image of a well-preserved unnamed elliptical crater in Terra Sabaea, is illustrative of the complexity of...

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NASA image: NASA Science Live: On Ice [Episode 16]
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May 6, 2020

NASA Science Live: On Ice [Episode 16]

Join NASA ice experts as we discuss important science about Earth's icy regions, and how it can impact us here in...

GSFC
NASA image: Flow on the Rim of Tooting Crater
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May 25, 2017

Flow on the Rim of Tooting Crater

This oblique view from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a small part of the near-rim ejecta from Tooting...

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NASA image: The Floor of Tycho
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Jan 14, 2010

The Floor of Tycho

NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows boulders and impact melt line the floor of the 85-km crater Tycho, a...

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NASA image: Etched Layers
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Apr 10, 2006

Etched Layers

This layered region is between Aonia Planum and the south pole. The edges of the top layer have a moothed appearance...

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NASA image: SeaWinds - Greenland
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May 8, 2000

SeaWinds - Greenland

The frequent coverage provided by NASA SeaWinds instrument on the QuikScat satellite in 1999 provided unprecedented...

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NASA image: Melted Ice
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Jun 24, 2009

Melted Ice

These drawings depict explanations for the source of intense heat that has been measured coming from Enceladus south...

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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...

LRC
NASA image: The Floor of Saha E
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Oct 27, 2009

The Floor of Saha E

Diverse textures on the floor of Saha E which could be the result of impact melt coating boulders and other deposits...

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NASA image: Possible Opaline Silica in the Central Uplift of Elorza Crater
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Dec 18, 2014

Possible Opaline Silica in the Central Uplift of Elorza Crater

Elorza Crater is a complex crater located north of Coprates Chasma. This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter...

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NASA image: Fraser, Colorado
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Mar 25, 2003

Fraser, Colorado

This sequence of three images in northern Colorado, taken by NASA Airborne Synthetic Aperture Radar AIRSAR in 2002,...

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NASA image: Recent Impact
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Aug 31, 2009

Recent Impact

This is a view from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter of a very young impact crater in Balmer basin. The dark...

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NASA image: Ice Front at Venable Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Ice Front at Venable Ice Shelf

This photo, taken onboard the Chilean Navy P3 aircraft, shows the ice front of Venable Ice Shelf, West Antarctica,...

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NASA image: Fresh Copernican Crater
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Dec 21, 2009

Fresh Copernican Crater

A subset of NAC Image M112162602L showing landslides bottom covering impact melt on the floor top of a fresh...

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NASA image: The Horses of Han Kan
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Jan 19, 2015

The Horses of Han Kan

Situated high in Mercury southern hemisphere, NASA MESSENGER sees Han Kan, a 50-km-diameter impact crater with a...

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NASA image: Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008
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Jul 31, 2008

Portrait of a Warming Ocean and Rising Sea Levels:<br />Trend of Sea Level Change 1993-2008

Warming water and melting land ice have raised global mean sea level 4.5 centimeters 1.7 inches from 1993 to 2008....

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NASA image: Frosty Slopes in Late Spring
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Dec 18, 2014

Frosty Slopes in Late Spring

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows frosted gullies on a south-facing slope within a crater. At...

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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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