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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: Simulated Vesta from the South Pole
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Mar 10, 2011

Simulated Vesta from the South Pole

This image shows the scientists best guess to date of what the surface of the protoplanet Vesta might look like from...

JPL
NASA image: Uranus, Toward the Planet Pole of Rotation
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Dec 5, 1998

Uranus, Toward the Planet Pole of Rotation

These two pictures of Uranus were compiled from images recorded by NASA Voyager 2 on Jan. 1O, 1986. This view is...

JPL
NASA image: Odyssey over Mars South Pole in 3-D  Artist Concept
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Oct 28, 2003

Odyssey over Mars South Pole in 3-D Artist Concept

NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artist concept illustration. 3D glasses are...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

Engineers from the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) and its contractors were testing the twin-pole sunshade at...

MSFC
NASA image: Cyclones Encircle Jupiter's North Pole
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Mar 7, 2018

Cyclones Encircle Jupiter's North Pole

In this composite image, derived from data collected by the Jovian Infrared Auroral Mapper (JIRAM) instrument aboard...

JPL
NASA image: Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the South Pole
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Jun 3, 1996

Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the South Pole

This hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the...

JPL
NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

Researchers communicate with the BARREL ground station during preparations for launch. The white box in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer
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Dec 8, 2017

Ballooning in the constant sun of the South Pole summer

The Halley station team members assisted the BARREL team with the launches. Here, one gives the thumbs up to start...

GSFC
NASA image: Erosion Features near the South Pole of Mars
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Jul 15, 2011

Erosion Features near the South Pole of Mars

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows erosional features formed by seasonal frost near the south...

JPL
NASA image: What Juno will see at Jupiter South Pole Simulation
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Aug 3, 2011

What Juno will see at Jupiter South Pole Simulation

This simulated view of the south pole of Jupiter illustrates the unique perspective of NASA Juno mission. Juno polar...

JPL
NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: A Big Mountain at the Asteroid South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: A Big Mountain at the Asteroid South Pole

When NASA Dawn spacecraft sent the first images of the giant asteroid Vesta to the ground, scientists were...

JPL
NASA image: Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole
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Mar 15, 2007

Virtual Slice Through Icy Layered Deposits Near Mars South Pole

The upper image is a radargram showing data from the subsurface of Mars in the ice-rich layered deposits that...

JPL
NASA image: Ozone Hole Formation Over South Pole Observed by NASA AIRS
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May 11, 2016

Ozone Hole Formation Over South Pole Observed by NASA AIRS

Visualization of the formation and evolution of the Antarctic Vortex ozone hole over the South Pole from Sept. 1 to...

JPL
NASA image: Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole
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Sep 16, 2011

Vesta Surface in 3-D: Details of Wave-Like Terrain in the South Pole

In this image, obtained by NASA Dawn spacecraft from above the surface of the giant asteroid Vesta, topography in...

JPL
NASA image: Skylab
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May 1, 1973

Skylab

This photograph was taken in the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Neutral Buoyancy Simulator (NBS) during the...

MSFC
NASA image: Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole
Image
Jun 3, 1996

Hemispheric View of Venus Centered at the North Pole

The hemispheric view of Venus, as revealed by more than a decade of radar investigations culminating in the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Selects Landing Site for First Robotic Moon Rover
Video
Sep 20, 2021

NASA Selects Landing Site for First Robotic Moon Rover

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

ARC
NASA image: Petermann Ice Island 2012
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Oct 18, 2012

Petermann Ice Island 2012

In the spring and summer of 2012, land- and sea ice thinned in some regions within the Arctic Circle and completely...

GSFC
NASA image: Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton
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Feb 15, 2023

Moon Mountain Name Honors NASA Mathematician Melba Mouton

Scientists recently named a mesa-like lunar mountain that towers above the landscape carved by craters near the...

ARC
NASA image: Jupiter - Region from the Great Red Spot to the South Pole
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Nov 13, 1996

Jupiter - Region from the Great Red Spot to the South Pole

This picture from NASA Voyager 2 shows a region of the southern hemisphere extending from the Great Red Spot to the...

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Dunes
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May 18, 2010

North Polar Dunes

Dunes are common at both poles of Mars. These northern pole dunes are still covered in frost, as it is early...

JPL
NASA image: A New View on Jupiter's North Pole
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Mar 7, 2018

A New View on Jupiter's North Pole

This computer-generated image is based on an infrared image of Jupiter's north polar region that was acquired on...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter's Swirling South Pole
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Jan 18, 2018

Jupiter's Swirling South Pole

This image of Jupiter's swirling south polar region was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it neared completion...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's LRO Discovers Lunar Hydrogen More Abundant on Moon's Pole-Facing Slopes
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's LRO Discovers Lunar Hydrogen More Abundant on Moon's Pole-Facing Slopes

Space travel is difficult and expensive – it would cost thousands of dollars to launch a bottle of water to the...

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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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