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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: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Another Record Low
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Mar 22, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Another Record Low

On March 7, 2017, Arctic sea ice reached its annual wintertime maximum extent, according to scientists at the...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Age 2016 with VO from Walt Meier
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Oct 28, 2016

Arctic Sea Ice Age 2016 with VO from Walt Meier

Arctic sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, has been...

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NASA image: 2018 Arctic Sea Ice Ties for Sixth Lowest Minimum Extent on NASA Record
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Sep 27, 2018

2018 Arctic Sea Ice Ties for Sixth Lowest Minimum Extent on NASA Record

Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent Sept. 19, and then again on Sept. 23, 2018. NASA works with the...

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NASA image: A New Forecast Model Predicts Arctic Sea Ice Extent
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Mar 2, 2017

A New Forecast Model Predicts Arctic Sea Ice Extent

Arctic sea ice extent ebbs and flows with the seasons. During the summer months, the ice melts and the edge recedes...

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NASA image: Warm Winter Cyclone Damaged Arctic Sea Ice Pack
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Nov 14, 2016

Warm Winter Cyclone Damaged Arctic Sea Ice Pack

A large cyclone that crossed the Arctic in December 2015 brought so much heat and humidity to this otherwise frigid...

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NASA image: 2019 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Continues Trend of Decline
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Mar 20, 2019

2019 Arctic Sea Ice Maximum Continues Trend of Decline

Every year, sea ice fluctuates through the seasons, growing in the winter and shrinking in the summer. This year,...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low
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Mar 19, 2015

Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low

The sea ice cap of the Arctic appeared to reach its annual maximum winter extent on February 25, according to data...

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NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1
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Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

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NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2
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Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

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NASA image: Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010
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Jul 6, 2011

Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010

Declining Arctic Sea Ice: 1979-2010

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NASA image: NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Science Flights Target Melting Arctic Sea Ice

This summer, with sea ice across the Arctic Ocean shrinking to below-average levels, a NASA airborne survey of polar...

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NASA image: Approaching the 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum
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Dec 8, 2017

Approaching the 2015 Arctic Sea Ice Minimum

As the sun sets over the Arctic, the end of this year’s melt season is quickly approaching and the sea ice cover has...

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NASA image: Polar Bears Across the Arctic Face Shorter Sea Ice Season
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Dec 8, 2017

Polar Bears Across the Arctic Face Shorter Sea Ice Season

Polar bears already face shorter ice seasons - limiting prime hunting and breeding opportunities. Nineteen separate...

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NASA image: Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice
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Sep 11, 2008

Recent State of Arctic Sea Ice

There has been considerable interest in the recent state of Arctic sea ice for scientific research and for...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Is Losing Its Bulwark Against Warming Summers

Arctic sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, has been...

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NASA image: ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign
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Jun 10, 2024

ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

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NASA image: Comparative Views of Arctic Sea Ice Growth
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Sep 20, 2000

Comparative Views of Arctic Sea Ice Growth

NASA researchers have new [sic] insights into the mysteries of Arctic sea ice, thanks to the unique abilities of...

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NASA image: IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel
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Mar 26, 2015

IceBridge Rendezvous with an Ice-Bound Vessel

Having just arrived in Greenland, the first challenge for the Operation IceBridge Arctic 2015 campaign was to survey...

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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: Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice

On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a...

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NASA image: Measuring Sea Ice at the Peak of Melt
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Aug 26, 2016

Measuring Sea Ice at the Peak of Melt

The Arctic sea ice pack is nearing its annual minimum extent, which is projected to be one of the lowest since...

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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...

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NASA image: Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation
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Mar 5, 2014

Warm Rivers Play Role in Arctic Sea Ice Melt Animation

This frame from a NASA MODIS animation depicts warming sea surface temperatures in the Arctic Beaufort Sea after...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years
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Oct 11, 2018

Arctic Sea Ice Cover Is the Thinnest and Youngest It's Been in 60 Years

Working from a combination of satellite records and declassified submarine sonar data, NASA scientists have...

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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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