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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: Terrain near Io South Pole, in Color
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Apr 19, 2000

Terrain near Io South Pole, in Color

Terrain near Io South Pole, in Color

JPL
NASA image: An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024
Video
Mar 1, 2024

An Historic Delivery to the Moon’s South Pole on This Week @NASA – March 1, 2024

An historic delivery to the Moon’s South Pole, a record-breaking scientific balloon flight, and an asteroid...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-6
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Dec 2, 1988

KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-6

Launch of STS-27, December 2, 1988. Note how the shuttle is framed by the Flag Pole (left) and the Clock (right)

KSC
NASA image: Enceladus North Pole Montage
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Dec 22, 2015

Enceladus North Pole Montage

This montage of images from NASA Cassini orbiter shows the precise location of the north pole on Saturn icy moon...

JPL
NASA image: Tour of NASA Moon Rover South Pole Landing Site
Video
Sep 20, 2021

Tour of NASA Moon Rover South Pole Landing Site

In 2023, NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, will land near the western edge of the...

ARC
NASA image: NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellites See Santa's North Pole

All was well at the North Pole this summer, when Santa and his elves were busily making toys and taking orders for...

GSFC
NASA image: Juno Above Jupiter Pole Artist Concept
Image
Mar 11, 2013

Juno Above Jupiter Pole Artist Concept

This artist rendering shows NASA Juno spacecraft above the north pole of Jupiter.

JPL
NASA image: KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-11
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Apr 6, 2005

KSC-20120209-PH-UK_pressSite_FigureA-11

View of Space Shuttle Discovery, framed by Flag Pole and Clock, on its way to LC39B for the second Return to Flight,...

KSC
NASA image: South Pole
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Oct 29, 2012

South Pole

The sun has now risen over the south pole of Mars. The polar surface is defrosting. This captured by NASA 2001 Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Saturn North Pole Hexagon and Aurora
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Mar 27, 2007

Saturn North Pole Hexagon and Aurora

This nighttime view of Saturn north pole reveals a dynamic, active planet at least 75 kilometers 47 miles below the...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Over Jupiter's South Pole (Illustration)
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Jul 11, 2017

Juno Over Jupiter's South Pole (Illustration)

This illustration depicts NASA's Juno spacecraft soaring over Jupiter's south pole....

JPL
NASA image: South Pole Neutron View
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Mar 1, 2002

South Pole Neutron View

The deep blue colors on this map of the south pole of Mars from NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft show where a low...

JPL
NASA image: Titan Giant North Pole Cloud
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Feb 1, 2007

Titan Giant North Pole Cloud

Cassini visual and infrared mapping spectrometer has imaged a huge cloud system covering the north pole of Titan

JPL
NASA image: Wernher von Braun
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Jan 7, 1967

Wernher von Braun

Dr. von Braun, Director of the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), at the South Pole Antarctica. January 7, 1967.

MSFC
NASA image: Ganymede's North Pole with Gridlines
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Jul 22, 2020

Ganymede's North Pole with Gridlines

The north pole of Ganymede can be seen in center of this annotated image taken by the JIRAM infrared imager aboard...

JPL
NASA image: IceBridge tackles Svalbard, North Pole, and Greenland in One Day
Video
May 17, 2017

IceBridge tackles Svalbard, North Pole, and Greenland in One Day

Operation IceBridge just completed 40 research flights over ten weeks, including three based out of the remote and...

GSFC
NASA image: Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360
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Dec 13, 2006

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

JPL
NASA image: Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360
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Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

JPL
NASA image: Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360
Image
Dec 13, 2006

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

Radar View of Layering near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1360

JPL
NASA image: Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334
Image
Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

JPL
NASA image: Laser Provides First 3-D View of Mars North Pole
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Jan 7, 1999

Laser Provides First 3-D View of Mars North Pole

Laser Provides First 3-D View of Mars North Pole

JPL
NASA image: Layered Ice Deposits near North Pole of Mars False Color
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Sep 20, 2007

Layered Ice Deposits near North Pole of Mars False Color

Layered Ice Deposits near North Pole of Mars False Color

JPL
Image
Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars North Pole, Orbit 1512

Interpreting Radar View near Mars North Pole, Orbit 1512

JPL
NASA image: Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334
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Dec 13, 2006

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

Interpreting Radar View near Mars South Pole, Orbit 1334

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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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