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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: jsc2024e062110
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Sep 13, 2024

jsc2024e062110

jsc2024e062110 (9/13/2024) --- The ANT1 Radiation Tolerance Experiment with Moss in Orbit on the Space Station...

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NASA image: IceBridge Heads for the Coast
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Apr 22, 2015

IceBridge Heads for the Coast

This video features both the rugged scenery of Greenland and the somewhat rugged interior of a NASA C-130, the...

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NASA image: Large Tabular Iceberg, South Atlantic Ocean
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Sep 18, 1991

Large Tabular Iceberg, South Atlantic Ocean

This large tabular iceberg, broken off from the Antarctic Ice Sheet, was spotted in the South Atlantic Ocean (57.0S,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
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Mar 3, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

iss030e119777 (3/3/2012) --- A view of the night earth taken aboard the International Space Station (ISS) showing an...

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NASA image: The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere above the Indian Ocean
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Apr 3, 2026

The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere above the Indian Ocean

iss074e0433177 (April 3, 2026) --- The aurora australis crowns Earth’s atmosphere in this photograph taken at...

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NASA image: New NASA Satellite Reveals Profiles of Ice, Forests and Oceans
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Dec 11, 2018

New NASA Satellite Reveals Profiles of Ice, Forests and Oceans

Less than three months into its mission, NASA’s Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, is already...

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NASA image: PREFIRE: A Mission to Better Understand Earth’s Polar Regions (Mission Overview)
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May 16, 2024

PREFIRE: A Mission to Better Understand Earth’s Polar Regions (Mission Overview)

NASA’s PREFIRE mission aims to improve global climate change predictions by expanding our understanding of heat loss...

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NASA image: P-3B Waiting to Start the Day
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Dec 8, 2017

P-3B Waiting to Start the Day

The P-3B is waiting outside the hangar at Thule Air Base with the Greenland Ice sheet in the background. Today,...

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NASA image: Unnamed Glacial Canyon, Northern Greenland
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Dec 8, 2017

Unnamed Glacial Canyon, Northern Greenland

A northern Greenland glacier as seen by NASA's P-3B aircraft on May 3, 2012. Credit: Michael Studinger/NASA...

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NASA image: Unnamed Glacial Canyon, Northern Greenland
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Dec 8, 2017

Unnamed Glacial Canyon, Northern Greenland

A glacial canyon in northern Greenland as seen by NASA's P-3B aircraft on May 3, 2012. Credit: Michael...

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NASA image: Geikie Plateau Peak
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Dec 8, 2017

Geikie Plateau Peak

A wider view of mountains showing the distinctive geology of the Geikie Plateau region in eastern Greenland, as seen...

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NASA image: Jakobshavn Calving Front
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Dec 8, 2017

Jakobshavn Calving Front

The calving front of the Jakobshavn Glacier in western Greenland, as seen from NASA's P-3B aircraft on April 21,...

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NASA image: Frozen Greenland Meltpond
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Dec 8, 2017

Frozen Greenland Meltpond

Frozen meltwater lake along the northeast Greenland coast, as seen from NASA's P-3B aircraft on May 7, 2012. Credit:...

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NASA image: Geikie Plateau Peak
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Dec 8, 2017

Geikie Plateau Peak

Mountain ridges showing the distinctive geology of the Geikie Plateau region in eastern Greenland, as seen from...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Definitive Evidence of the Montreal Protocol’s Success
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Jan 4, 2018

NASA Sees Definitive Evidence of the Montreal Protocol’s Success

Using measurements from NASA’s Aura satellite, scientists studied chlorine within the Antarctic ozone hole over the...

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NASA image: NASA Research Leads to First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flows
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Aug 18, 2011

NASA Research Leads to First Complete Map of Antarctic Ice Flows

This image is the first complete map of the speed and direction of ice flow in Antartica. The thick black lines...

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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: NASA's SpaceX CRS-31 Launch
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Nov 4, 2024

NASA's SpaceX CRS-31 Launch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: iss067e043947
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May 16, 2022

iss067e043947

iss067e043947 (May 16, 2022) --- The Moon, with Earth's shadow draping across it during a lunar eclipse and pictured...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 16, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-90-098 (9-20 April 1994) --- Ice-covered Lake Baikal, in Siberia, is about 400 miles long within a major rift...

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NASA image: Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea
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Mar 27, 2002

Icebergs Adrift in the Amundsen Sea

The Thwaites Ice Tongue is a large sheet of glacial ice extending from the West Antarctic mainland into the southern...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Jan 6, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-018110 (6 Jan. 2009) --- Kerguelen Kelp Beds in the Southern Indian Ocean are featured in this image...

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NASA image: DC-8 after dark
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Dec 8, 2017

DC-8 after dark

Nighttime interior shot of the DC-8 during the transit flight to Santiago. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger NASA's...

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NASA image: NASA Evaluates New Threats to Earth’s Ozone Layer
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Evaluates New Threats to Earth’s Ozone Layer

Scientists are closely monitoring positive signs of recovery of the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer, which is...

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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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