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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: The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
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Oct 8, 2014

The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways

The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system....

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NASA image: Patterned Ground of the Martian Antarctic
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May 13, 2000

Patterned Ground of the Martian Antarctic

Patterned Ground of the Martian Antarctic

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NASA image: Moon over Antarctic
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Dec 8, 2017

Moon over Antarctic

The moon over the Antarctic Peninsula seen from the IceBridge DC-8 on Oct. 25, 2012. Credit: NASA / James Yungel...

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NASA image: Antarctic mountains
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Dec 8, 2017

Antarctic mountains

Mountains seen from the IceBridge DC-8 during a survey of the Getz Ice Shelf on Oct. 27, 2012. Credit: NASA /...

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NASA image: Antarctic mountains
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Dec 8, 2017

Antarctic mountains

Mountains seen from the IceBridge DC-8 during a survey of the Getz Ice Shelf on Oct. 27, 2012. Credit: NASA /...

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NASA image: Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky
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Dec 8, 2017

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky

Wonders in the Antarctic Sea and Sky NASA aircraft and scientists have returned to the United States after a short...

GSFC
NASA image: 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Year Two
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May 28, 2019

88-South Antarctic Traverse: Year Two

For the second straight year, NASA researchers endured low temperatures, biting winds, and high altitude to conduct...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0316-1
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Sep 1, 1996

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Antarctic: Dry Valleys expedition 1996 (Chris McKay party)

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0316-4
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Sep 25, 1996

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Antarctic: Dry Valleys Expedition 1996 with Chris McKay, Ames

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0316-5
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Sep 2, 1996

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Antarctic: Dry Valleys Expedition 1996 with Chris McKay, Ames

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0316-6
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Sep 25, 1996

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Antarctic: Dry Valleys Expedition 1996 with Chris McKay, Ames

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0316-7
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Sep 25, 1996

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Antarctic: Dry Valleys Expedition 1996 with Chris McKay, Ames

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NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0316-3
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Sep 25, 1996

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Antarctic: Dry Valleys Expedition 1996 with Chris McKay, Ames

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NASA image: NASA Launches Eighth Year of Antarctic Ice Change Airborne Survey
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Launches Eighth Year of Antarctic Ice Change Airborne Survey

At the southern end of the Earth, a NASA plane carrying a team of scientists and a sophisticated instrument suite to...

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NASA image: NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA finds Shrimp Under Antarctic Ice [Video]

At a depth of 600 feet beneath the West Antarctic ice sheet, a small shrimp-like creature managed to brighten up an...

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NASA image: Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Comes From Underneath
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Dec 8, 2017

Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Comes From Underneath

Calving front of an ice shelf in West Antarctica. The traditional view on ice shelves, the floating extensions of...

GSFC
NASA image: Snapshot of the Antarctic Ozone Hole 2010
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Dec 8, 2017

Snapshot of the Antarctic Ozone Hole 2010

Image acquired September 12, 2010 The yearly depletion of stratospheric ozone over Antarctica – more commonly...

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NASA image: Rates of Basal Melt of Antarctic Ice Shelves
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Jun 13, 2013

Rates of Basal Melt of Antarctic Ice Shelves

Rates of basal melt of Antarctic ice shelves melting of the shelves from underneath overlaid on a 2009 mosaic of...

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NASA image: Wilkins Ice Shelf
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Apr 20, 2009

Wilkins Ice Shelf

The Wilkins Ice Shelf, as seen by NASA Terra spacecraft, on the western side of the Antarctic Peninsula, experienced...

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NASA image: Breakup of Pack Ice, Antarctic Ice Shelf
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Sep 18, 1991

Breakup of Pack Ice, Antarctic Ice Shelf

STS048-152-007 (12-18 Sept 1991) --- The periphery of the Antarctic ice shelf and the Antarctic Peninsula were...

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NASA image: 2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole
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Dec 8, 2017

2009 Antarctic Ozone Hole

The annual ozone hole has started developing over the South Pole, and it appears that it will be comparable to ozone...

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NASA image: The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height
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Aug 10, 2022

The Antarctic Ice Sheet's Changing Height

This map of Antarctica shows the changes in the elevation of the Antarctic ice sheet from 1985 through 2021. The map...

JPL
NASA image: The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Review
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Mar 30, 2018

The 88-South Antarctic Traverse: Review

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, NASA...

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NASA image: Preparing For Antarctic Flights in the California Desert
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Dec 8, 2017

Preparing For Antarctic Flights in the California Desert

At first glance a dry lake bed in the southern California desert seems like the last place to prepare to study ice....

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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.
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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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