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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: Deformed Skin Adhesion Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Feb 23, 2023

Deformed Skin Adhesion Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Technicians spray steam to help scrape off ice at the Icing Research Tunnel. The technicians need all the help they...

GRC
NASA image: NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]

At a depth of 600 feet beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet, a small shrimp-like creature managed to brighten up an...

GSFC
NASA image: Europa Ice Cliffs-High Resolution
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Mar 2, 1998

Europa Ice Cliffs-High Resolution

Europa Ice Cliffs-High Resolution

JPL
NASA image: Model of Polar Ice Deposit Formation
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Nov 29, 2012

Model of Polar Ice Deposit Formation

Model of Polar Ice Deposit Formation

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Water Ice by Weight
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Dec 8, 2003

North Polar Water Ice by Weight

North Polar Water Ice by Weight

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Ice Cap Surface
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Jan 13, 2001

North Polar Ice Cap Surface

North Polar Ice Cap Surface

JPL
NASA image: Color Reveals Translucent Seasonal Ice
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Dec 11, 2007

Color Reveals Translucent Seasonal Ice

Color Reveals Translucent Seasonal Ice

JPL
NASA image: Signs of Fluids and Ice in Acidalia Planitia
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May 9, 2007

Signs of Fluids and Ice in Acidalia Planitia

Signs of Fluids and Ice in Acidalia Planitia

JPL
NASA image: Ice on Mars Utopia Planitia Again
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Feb 28, 1997

Ice on Mars Utopia Planitia Again

Ice on Mars Utopia Planitia Again

JPL
NASA image: Ice-frosted crater tops on Ganymede
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Nov 18, 1997

Ice-frosted crater tops on Ganymede

Ice-frosted crater tops on Ganymede

JPL
NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Thomas Ozoroski, an Icing Researcher, is shown documenting ice accretion on the leading edge of the next-generation...

GRC
NASA image: Sea Ice in the Bellingshausen Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice in the Bellingshausen Sea

Antarctica—the continent at the southernmost reach of the planet—is fringed by cold, often frozen waters of the...

GSFC
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...

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Residual Ice Cap
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Jun 4, 1998

South Polar Residual Ice Cap

South Polar Residual Ice Cap http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00301

JPL
NASA image: Looking for Ice
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Mar 23, 2016

Looking for Ice

This image was targeted for NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft to look at a candidate new crater on a...

JPL
NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Ice accretion is shown on the leading edge of the next-generation Transonic Truss-Braced Wing design at NASA Glenn's...

GRC
NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 22, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

Zaid Sabri and Thomas Ozoroski, Icing Researchers, are shown documenting ice accretion on the leading edge of the...

GRC
NASA image: Sea Ice off the Princess Astrid Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

Sea Ice off the Princess Astrid Coast

On April 5, 2015, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Terra satellite acquired this...

GSFC
NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [detail]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

GSFC
NASA image: Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]
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Dec 8, 2017

Extensive Ice Fractures in the Beaufort Sea [annotated]

The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view of extensive...

GSFC
NASA image: AAM Rotor Icing Evaluation Studies (AIRES) I Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)
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Mar 30, 2023

AAM Rotor Icing Evaluation Studies (AIRES) I Test Documentation Photos at the Icing Research Tunnel (IRT)

Curtis Flack (left) and Paul von Hardenberg (right) inspect the ice formation on the spinner of an Advanced Air...

GRC
NASA image: Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Comes From Underneath
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Dec 8, 2017

Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Comes From Underneath

Calving front of an ice shelf in West Antarctica. The traditional view on ice shelves, the floating extensions of...

GSFC
NASA image: Wilkins Ice Shelf
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Apr 20, 2009

Wilkins Ice Shelf

The Wilkins Ice Shelf, as seen by NASA Terra spacecraft, on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, experienced...

JPL
NASA image: View of ice on the launch complex
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Jan 28, 1986

View of ice on the launch complex

51L-10147 (28 Jan. 1986) --- View of ice on the 51-L launch complex. Photo credit: 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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