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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: Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010
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Jul 6, 2011

Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010

Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010

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NASA image: Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan
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Jan 20, 1974

Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan

SL4-141-4340 (20 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan, as...

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NASA image: Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet (Teaser)
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Sep 15, 2015

Rising Seas: NASA on the Greenland Ice Sheet (Teaser)

Enjoy a deep dive into sea level rise research as NASA scientists and their colleagues discuss their research on and...

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NASA image: NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice

This summer, with sea ice across the Arctic Ocean shrinking to below-average levels, a NASA airborne survey of polar...

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NASA image: Zoom in to Smith Island, MD
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May 13, 2011

Zoom in to Smith Island, MD

Rising sea levels in the Chesapeake Bay are threatening Smith Island, MD. This video uses natural-color Landsat...

GSFC
NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice

On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a...

GSFC
NASA image: Bloom in the Ross Sea [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Bloom in the Ross Sea [detail]

NASA image acquired January 22, 2011 To view the full image go to: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/5397636843 Every...

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NASA image: SWOT Measures Tuvalu Sea Level
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Jun 27, 2023

SWOT Measures Tuvalu Sea Level

The recently launched Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission collected data on sea levels around two of...

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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: Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice
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Jul 19, 2016

Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice

Two key climate change indicators have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent
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Sep 22, 2014

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent

Sea ice acts as an air conditioner for the planet, reflecting energy from the Sun. On September 17, the Arctic Sea...

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NASA image: Iceberg trapped in sea ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceberg trapped in sea ice

An iceberg trapped in sea ice in the Amundsen Sea, seen from the IceBridge DC-8 during the Getz 07 mission on Oct....

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NASA image: Clouds Over Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Clouds Over Sea Ice

Low-lying clouds over sea ice on the Bellingshausen Sea. Credit: NASA / Maria-Jose Vinas NASA's Operation IceBridge...

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NASA image:  30 Years of Sea Level Rise
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Mar 17, 2023

30 Years of Sea Level Rise

Over the past 30 years, global average sea level has risen a total of 3.6 inches (9.1 centimeters), as indicated in...

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NASA image: A Sea of Lava
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Jan 9, 2003

A Sea of Lava

Islands of older high-standing terrain rise above a sea of relatively young, platy lava flows between two of the...

JPL
NASA image: QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea   Disasters
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Jan 9, 2007

QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea Disasters

A ferry carrying more than 600 passengers sank in the Java Sea between the island of Java and Borneo just before...

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NASA image: Phytoplankton in the Sea of Okhotsk
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Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton in the Sea of Okhotsk

Differently colored waters in the Sea of Okhotsk on June 12, 2013 suggest differences in phytoplankton community...

GSFC
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: Sea Level Rise & Variability
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Apr 14, 2015

Sea Level Rise & Variability

This poster highlights NASA JPL missions that provide important inputs to research in sea level rise and variability...

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NASA image: Coccoliths in the Celtic Sea
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Jan 30, 2002

Coccoliths in the Celtic Sea

This image is a natural-color view of the Celtic Sea and English Channel regions, and was acquired by NASA Terra...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Bears Across the Arctic Face Shorter Sea Ice Season
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Dec 8, 2017

Polar Bears Across the Arctic Face Shorter Sea Ice Season

Polar bears already face shorter ice seasons - limiting prime hunting and breeding opportunities. Nineteen separate...

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NASA image: Cloud Streets over the Bering Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud Streets over the Bering Sea

NASA image captured January 4, 2012 Most of us prefer our winter roads free of ice, but one kind of road depends on...

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NASA image: 2023 Sea Level Rise Update
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Mar 21, 2024

2023 Sea Level Rise Update

This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2023 based on data from a series of five...

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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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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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