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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: What's Up: June 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jun 1, 2020

What's Up: June 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights you can see in June 2020? Look for the Summer Triangle rising in the east after...

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NASA image: Frost-free Dunes
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Jan 4, 2006

Frost-free Dunes

These dark dunes are frost covered for most of the year. As southern summer draws to a close, the dunes have been...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Lines
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Nov 30, 2005

Polar Lines

This linear features near the South Polar Cap appeared during the height of southern summer

JPL
NASA image: Polar Textures
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Dec 13, 2005

Polar Textures

This image illustrates the variety of textures that appear in the south polar region during late summer

JPL
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Missouri River - TOPSAR
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Missouri River - TOPSAR

This is a combined radar and topography image of an area along the Missouri River that experienced severe flooding...

JPL
NASA image: Linear Clouds
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Apr 5, 2006

Linear Clouds

These linear clouds are part of a large storm front that occurred near the south pole during late summer

JPL
NASA image: Sea Ice 2008
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Sep 25, 2008

Sea Ice 2008

Arctic sea ice declined this summer to its second smallest extent in the satellite era, suggesting that the record...

GSFC
NASA image: Manufacturing Area From Above
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May 26, 2021

Manufacturing Area From Above

Pictured here is an overhead view of the X-59 as it comes together for the major assembly merger in summer 2021....

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NASA image: Manufacturing Area From Above
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May 26, 2021

Manufacturing Area From Above

Pictured is an overhead view of the X-59 as it comes together for the major assembly merger in summer 2021. Lockheed...

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NASA image: Summer is Coming!
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May 20, 2013

Summer is Coming!

NASA Cassini spacecraft takes full advantage of the sunlight to capture these amazing views of the north polar...

JPL
NASA image: Summer in the South
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Oct 6, 2005

Summer in the South

This VIS image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft shows a small area just off the margin of Mars southern...

JPL
NASA image: LBFD Mission - The Inside Scoop - Summer Fall 2020 Video
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Dec 8, 2020

LBFD Mission - The Inside Scoop - Summer Fall 2020 Video

In this edition of the Low-Boom Flight Demonstration newsletter, you’ll get a glimpse into the great progress NASA...

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NASA image: Polar Textures
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Aug 2, 2006

Polar Textures

Once the summer sun has removed all the frost, the surface texture of the polar cap ice is visible. Many different...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Dunes
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May 2, 2014

Polar Dunes

As the season changes from spring to summer, the dunes surrounding the north polar cap become darker and darker as...

JPL
NASA image: ED15-0330-079
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Oct 28, 2015

ED15-0330-079

The Prandtl-D No. 3 research aircraft is being readied for new flight tests this summer. It had its first flight on...

AFRC
NASA image: South Polar Surface
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Aug 23, 2011

South Polar Surface

With southern summer drawing to a close, the surface of the polar ice cap will begin to frost over on Mars as seen...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Gullies
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Nov 14, 2005

Polar Gullies

This 34m resolution image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft of the South Polar Cap contains gullies that...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Markings
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Feb 2, 2006

Polar Markings

These bright and dark markings occurred near the end of summer in the south polar region. The dark material is...

JPL
NASA image: A penguin near Punta Arena, Chile, photographed in its natural summer habitat during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 13, 2004

A penguin near Punta Arena, Chile, photographed in its natural summer habitat during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign

A penguin near Punta Arena, Chile, photographed in its natural summer habitat during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign....

AFRC
NASA image: Quesst Overland (Green)
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Mar 10, 2014

Quesst Overland (Green)

Aerial view cityscape from airplane at summer

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NASA image: Site of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games viewed by NASA MISR
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Aug 10, 2016

Site of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games viewed by NASA MISR

The Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer (MISR) instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite passed directly over Rio...

JPL
NASA image: Iceland
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Dec 8, 2017

Iceland

On August 22, 2014 the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) aboard NASA’s Terra satellite captured...

GSFC
NASA image: 2014 NASM Event
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Sep 10, 2014

2014 NASM Event

NASA Administrator Charle Bolden, Dr. John Grunsfeld, Dr. Piers Sellers, Goddard Center Director Chris Scolese and...

GSFC
NASA image: 2014 NASM Event
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Sep 10, 2014

2014 NASM Event

NASA Administrator Charle Bolden, Dr. John Grunsfeld, Dr. Piers Sellers, Goddard Center Director Chris Scolese and...

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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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