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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: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir
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Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

GSFC
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: Distinguishing Clouds from Ice over the East Siberian Sea, Russia
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Jul 24, 2002

Distinguishing Clouds from Ice over the East Siberian Sea, Russia

The central portion of Russia East Siberian Sea, including one of the New Siberian Islands, Novaya Sibir, are...

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NASA image: NASA Finds Sea Ice Driving Arctic Air Pollutants Northwest Territories
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Mar 1, 2012

NASA Finds Sea Ice Driving Arctic Air Pollutants Northwest Territories

JPL-led study shows bromine explosion on March 13, 2008 across the western Northwest Territories in Canada looking...

JPL
NASA image: NISAR –  Addressing Food Security from Space
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Aug 30, 2021

NISAR – Addressing Food Security from Space

NISAR will provide maps of developing crop area on a global basis every two weeks. Observations will be...

JPL
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Mar 15, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-162344 (15 March 2012) --- Ice floes along the Kamchatka coastline are featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: Apusiaajik Glacier, Greenland
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Jan 26, 2022

Apusiaajik Glacier, Greenland

NASA's Oceans Melting Greenland airborne mission found that most of Greenland's glaciers that empty into the ocean...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff
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Sep 15, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Liftoff

The final United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base...

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NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2006
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Dec 8, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2006

This color picture of Antarctica is one part of a mosaic of pictures covering the entire polar continent taken...

ARC
NASA image: A Martian Game Board
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Oct 21, 2019

A Martian Game Board

It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere of Mars, and the polar region is still blanketed by seasonal carbon dioxide...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2032
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers at NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.,...

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NASA image: PREFIRE Satellite Illustration
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Aug 14, 2023

PREFIRE Satellite Illustration

The PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission will send two CubeSats – shown as an...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2035
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Oct 23, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With the transporter moved from below, the first stage of the Delta II rocket is...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd2045
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Oct 23, 2002

KSC-02pd2045

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the launch tower on NASA's Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2), Vandenberg Air...

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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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