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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: GRC-2009-C-01134
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Apr 22, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01134

Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Preparation for Icing Research Instrumentation Installation

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01141
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Apr 22, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01141

Lockheed Martin S-3B Viking Aircraft #N601NA, Preparation for Icing Research Instrumentation Installation

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2007-C-00459
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2007-C-00459

The FJ33 Engine Inlet from Williams International being tested in the Icing Research Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: OIB: Across the Ross
Video
Jul 31, 2014

OIB: Across the Ross

As summer temperatures heat up in the Northern Hemisphere, we look back at Operation IceBridge’s most recent...

GSFC
NASA image: Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice
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Oct 21, 2009

Ice Bridge Antarctic Sea Ice

An iceberg is seen out the window of NASA's DC-8 research aircraft as it flies 2,000 feet above the Amundsen Sea in...

HQ
NASA image: Vultee YA–31C Vengeance at the NACA
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Mar 23, 1945

Vultee YA–31C Vengeance at the NACA

A Bell P-39 Airacobra in the NACA Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory’s Icing Research Tunnel for a propeller...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2016-C-02278
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Apr 28, 2016

GRC-2016-C-02278

Cuyahoga County Mayors and City Managers Association Members tour the Glenn Research Center Hangar and learn about...

GRC
NASA image: Mission Animation: NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS
Video
Oct 7, 2019

Mission Animation: NASA’s Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS

This video is an updated animation of the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, or LCROSS, mission. On...

ARC
NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 3, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Scientists on the sea ice in the Chukchi Sea off the north coast of Alaska disperse equipment on July 4, 2010, as...

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NASA image: ICESCAPE Mission
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Jul 8, 2010

ICESCAPE Mission

Dartmouth College's Chris Polashenski cuts a block of ice from below a melt pond on sea ice in the Chukchi Sea on...

HQ
NASA image: Grumman OV-1B Mohawk Maps the Ice over the Great Lakes
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Mar 23, 1973

Grumman OV-1B Mohawk Maps the Ice over the Great Lakes

A Grumman OV-1B Mohawk maps Great Lakes’ ice flows for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)...

GRC
NASA image: "Solid State" Chemistry in Titan Ice Particles
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Sep 20, 2016

"Solid State" Chemistry in Titan Ice Particles

Scientists from NASA's Cassini mission suggested in a 2016 paper that the appearance of a cloud of dicyanoacetylene...

JPL
NASA image: Measuring Sea Ice at the Peak of Melt
Video
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...

GSFC
NASA image: GRC-1999-C-01645
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Nov 10, 1999

GRC-1999-C-01645

MWISP - MT WASHINGTON ICING SENSORS PROJECT - CRREL - COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LABORATORY - AND SPEC -...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0501
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Jul 13, 1987

ARC-1969-AC87-0501

Illustration NASA Ames Research Center developed Icing Protection System: Electro-Expuisive Deicing System. (P.I. Dr...

ARC
NASA image: Pack ice along the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Pack ice along the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia as seen from STS-60

STS060-73-038 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Pack ice is documented in this photograph along the coast of the Kamchatka...

JSC
NASA image: Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan
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Apr 2, 1992

Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan

The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....

JSC
NASA image: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

GRC
NASA image: The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height
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Aug 10, 2022

The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height

This map of Antarctica shows the changes in the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet from 1985 through 2021. The map...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR: Tracking Earth’s Changes From Space (Mission Overview)
Video
Jan 9, 2024

NISAR: Tracking Earth’s Changes From Space (Mission Overview)

NASA and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) have teamed up to create a powerful new space mission that will...

JPL
NASA image: Camera Installation on a Beach AT-11
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Feb 23, 1950

Camera Installation on a Beach AT-11

Researchers at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory conducted...

GRC
NASA image: Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice
Image
Nov 23, 1976

Coast Guard Assists with Mapping of Great Lakes Ice

A group of Coast Guard seamen leave their ship to verify ice formations on the Great Lakes as part of an joint...

GRC
NASA image: GROVER goes to Greenland
Video
Jul 8, 2013

GROVER goes to Greenland

From May 6 to June 8, 2013, GROVER was in Greenland. GROVER, the Goddard Remotely Operated Vehicle for Exploration...

GSFC
NASA image: Return to P.I.G.
Video
Apr 13, 2009

Return to P.I.G.

Though NASA researcher Bob Bindschadler had hoped to return to Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf and continue his...

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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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