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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: South Polar Spiral
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Apr 6, 2017

South Polar Spiral

This hill in the South Polar layered deposits has influenced the erosion of the icy layers as seen by by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: North Pole
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Jul 23, 2019

North Pole

Today's VIS image shows part of the north polar cap, as well as sand dunes located on the floor of a polar trough....

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NASA image: NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions
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Jun 4, 2024

NASA’s Tiny PREFIRE Satellites to Study Earth’s Polar Regions

B-roll images, animations and sound bites for media and public use. NASA’s Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed...

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NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff
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Nov 10, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Liftoff

A United launch Alliance Atlas V 401 rocket soars upward after liftoff from Space Launch Complex 3 at Vandenberg...

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NASA image: Polar Layers
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Dec 31, 2018

Polar Layers

This VIS image is located along the edge of the south polar cap. In the upper right corner the non-polar surface is...

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NASA image: Northern Ice Cap of Mars
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May 26, 2010

Northern Ice Cap of Mars

This image, combining data from two instruments aboard NASA Mars Global Surveyor, depicts an orbital view of the...

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NASA image: South Polar Layered Deposits and Residual Cap
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Jul 13, 2010

South Polar Layered Deposits and Residual Cap

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a variety of surface textures within the south polar residual...

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NASA image: Changing Dunes and Ripples in Olympia Undae
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Apr 30, 2014

Changing Dunes and Ripples in Olympia Undae

Olympia Undae is a large field of sand dunes surrounding Mars North Polar ice cap. High latitude covers them with...

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NASA image: A Burst of Spring
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Mar 10, 2010

A Burst of Spring

In the winter a layer of carbon dioxide ice dry ice covers the north polar sand dunes as shown by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Monitoring of Polar Avalanche Region
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Mar 3, 2010

Monitoring of Polar Avalanche Region

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the scarp that demarcates the boundary between layered...

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NASA image: Radar Image of Galapagos Island
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Oct 23, 1996

Radar Image of Galapagos Island

This is an image showing part of Isla Isabella in the western Galapagos Islands. It was taken by the L-band radar in...

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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...

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NASA image: Icy Layers and Climate Fluctuations near the Martian North Pole
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Mar 31, 2010

Icy Layers and Climate Fluctuations near the Martian North Pole

The Martian north polar layered deposits are an ice sheet much like the Greenland ice sheet on the Earth in this...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Finds Earth Clouds are Getting Lower
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Feb 22, 2012

NASA Satellite Finds Earth Clouds are Getting Lower

This image of clouds over the southern Indian Ocean was acquired on July 23, 2007 was acquired by NASA...

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NASA image: South Polar Textures
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Jun 6, 2019

South Polar Textures

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The dark bands are troughs. The multiple layers that comprise the...

JPL
NASA image: JPSS-2/LOFTID Rollback for Launch
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Nov 9, 2022

JPSS-2/LOFTID Rollback for Launch

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) satellite with...

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NASA image: On the Edge
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Dec 20, 2018

On the Edge

At the bottom of this image is the layered edge of the south polar cap. There are more layers visible between the...

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NASA image: Spring in Inca City I
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Nov 13, 2014

Spring in Inca City I

Every winter a layer of carbon dioxide ice-or, dry ice-condenses in the Southern polar region, forming a seasonal...

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NASA image: Patterns Unique, Yet Familiar
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Aug 21, 2017

Patterns Unique, Yet Familiar

This close-up image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter gives the impression of looking like bacterial cells and...

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NASA image: Lingering Frost
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Jun 25, 2018

Lingering Frost

Mars' north polar layered deposits comprise a thick stack of icy layers. Part of this image from NASA's Mars...

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NASA image: Corduroy Dunes
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May 29, 2018

Corduroy Dunes

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) shows the permanent polar cap of Mars, encircled by sand...

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NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Solar Arrays

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

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NASA image: Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape
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Nov 16, 2023

Artemis - Gateway - Artemis IV - Gateway Landscape

The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc1039
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Jul 13, 1997

KSC-97pc1039

Workers erect the first stage of a Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle-2 (LMLV-2) at Launch Complex 46 at Cape Canaveral...

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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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