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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: Cutting Through Multiyear Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Cutting Through Multiyear Ice

ICESCAPE scientists watched from the deck of the Healy as it cut a path through thick multiyear ice on July 6, 2011....

GSFC
NASA image: ICESat-2 Elevates Our View of Earth
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Aug 16, 2017

ICESat-2 Elevates Our View of Earth

ICESat-2 will provide scientists with height measurements that create a global portrait of Earth’s third dimension,...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Elevates Our View of Earth: Fixed
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Aug 16, 2017

ICESat-2 Elevates Our View of Earth: Fixed

ICESat-2 will provide scientists with height measurements that create a global portrait of Earth’s third dimension,...

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NASA image: Gradual Contact Between North Polar Ice and Layers
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Apr 24, 2000

Gradual Contact Between North Polar Ice and Layers

Gradual Contact Between North Polar Ice and Layers

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NASA image: Potential Ice Table Under Lander Imaged
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Jun 2, 2008

Potential Ice Table Under Lander Imaged

Potential Ice Table Under Lander Imaged

JPL
NASA image: Ice Layer Cross-Section In False Color
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Jan 21, 2005

Ice Layer Cross-Section In False Color

Ice Layer Cross-Section In False Color

JPL
NASA image: How Thick is the North Polar Ice Cap on Mars?
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May 15, 2008

How Thick is the North Polar Ice Cap on Mars?

How Thick is the North Polar Ice Cap on Mars?

JPL
NASA image: Faults and Pits in the North Polar Residual Ice Cap
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Dec 13, 2006

Faults and Pits in the North Polar Residual Ice Cap

Faults and Pits in the North Polar Residual Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Indications of Subsurface Ice: Polygons on the Northern Plains
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Jun 1, 2000

Indications of Subsurface Ice: Polygons on the Northern Plains

Indications of Subsurface Ice: Polygons on the Northern Plains

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NASA image: Europa Ice Rafts and similar scales on Earth
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Feb 4, 1998

Europa Ice Rafts and similar scales on Earth

Europa Ice Rafts and similar scales on Earth

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NASA image: Changes in South Polar Carbon Dioxide Ice Cap
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Feb 16, 2002

Changes in South Polar Carbon Dioxide Ice Cap

Changes in South Polar Carbon Dioxide Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Water Ice Data Exploration WIDE Tool
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Nov 19, 2014

Water Ice Data Exploration WIDE Tool

Water Ice Data Exploration WIDE Tool

JPL
NASA image: Seasonal Changes in Mars North Polar Ice Cap
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May 2, 1998

Seasonal Changes in Mars North Polar Ice Cap

Seasonal Changes in Mars North Polar Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Ammonia Ice near Jupiter Great Red Spot
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Oct 26, 2000

Ammonia Ice near Jupiter Great Red Spot

Ammonia Ice near Jupiter Great Red Spot

JPL
NASA image: Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Thermal Image
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Sep 18, 1999

Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Thermal Image

Dark Dry Ice on Southern Cap - Thermal Image

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NASA image: Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #2
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Mar 13, 1998

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #2

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #2

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NASA image: On the Edge: The Retreating Mars Polar Ice Cap
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Jun 14, 2000

On the Edge: The Retreating Mars Polar Ice Cap

On the Edge: The Retreating Mars Polar Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #1
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Mar 13, 1998

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #1

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #1

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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

JPL
NASA image: What Lies Below a Martian Ice Cap
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May 15, 2008

What Lies Below a Martian Ice Cap

What Lies Below a Martian Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Depth-to-Ice Map of an Arctic Site on Mars
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May 2, 2007

Depth-to-Ice Map of an Arctic Site on Mars

Depth-to-Ice Map of an Arctic Site on Mars

JPL
NASA image: TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel
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Oct 23, 2024

TTBW Wing-Truss Junction Model at the Icing Research Tunnel

A technician is shown preparing the research model for its next test condition by removing ice accretion. Photo...

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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: Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet
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Dec 8, 2017

Early Melt on the Greenland Ice Sheet

On June 15, 2016, the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 satellite acquired a natural-color...

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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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