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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: Cryosphere | Episode 2: The Snow Below
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Dec 13, 2018

Cryosphere | Episode 2: The Snow Below

Snow is one part of the cryosphere that many of us have actually encountered, but it also plays a crucial role in...

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NASA image: Operation IceBridge: What (and Who) it Takes to Keep a Mission Flying
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Mar 23, 2018

Operation IceBridge: What (and Who) it Takes to Keep a Mission Flying

This year marks the tenth Arctic spring campaign for Operation IceBridge, a cryosphere-focused mission tasked with...

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NASA image: Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions
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Mar 26, 2018

Two New Satellites Set to Study One of Earth's Most Critically Changing Regions

In 2018, NASA will intensify its focus on one of the most critical but remote parts of our changing planet with the...

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NASA image: Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch
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Dec 13, 2018

Cryosphere | Episode 8: The Launch

It’s 5 a.m. on a normal September day and #NASAExplorers have gathered in a California field to watch a rocket...

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NASA image: Columbia Glacier, Alaska, 1986-2011
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Jul 23, 2012

Columbia Glacier, Alaska, 1986-2011

The Columbia Glacier in Alaska is one of many vanishing around the world. Glacier retreat is one of the most direct...

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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: ARC-1992-AC78-9463
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Jun 29, 1992

ARC-1992-AC78-9463

Pioneer Venus Art: Atmosphere Flow Day/Night Homopause, Ionosphere, Thermosphere, and Cryosphere

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NASA image: NASA Finds Second Massive Greenland Crater
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Feb 11, 2019

NASA Finds Second Massive Greenland Crater

Just 114 miles from the newly-found Hiawatha impact crater under the ice of northwest Greenland, lies a possible...

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NASA image: OIB: McMurdo Accomplished, West Antarctic Calling
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Oct 27, 2014

OIB: McMurdo Accomplished, West Antarctic Calling

Last year Operation IceBridge flew for the first time out of McMurdo Station in Antarctica, reaching a new slate of...

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NASA image: Guided Tour of LIMA Flyover
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Apr 7, 2009

Guided Tour of LIMA Flyover

In 2007, more than 1,100 Landsat 7 images were used to create the first ever, high-resolution, true color map of...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Dr. Thomas Wagner, NASA Program Scientist for the cryosphere, gives a presentation on observing the Earth's Poles in...

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NASA image: Earth Day at Union Station
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Apr 22, 2013

Earth Day at Union Station

Dr. Thomas Wagner, NASA Program Scientist for the cryosphere, gives a presentation on observing the Earth's Poles in...

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NASA image: New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane
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Aug 17, 2018

New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane

For centuries, a massive store of carbon has been locked underground in the Arctic's permanently frozen soil known...

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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: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first half of the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport
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Feb 23, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport

Both halves of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing are transported by convoy to ULA's...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival
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Feb 7, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival

A flatbed truck arrives at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, carrying the payload fairing for the United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage is lifted to vertical on the stand at Space Launch Complex 2 on June...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Transport from Astrotech to SLC-2, Lift and Ma
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Aug 26, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Transport from Astrotech to SLC-2, Lift and Ma

At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, NASA's Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2 (ICESat-2) is hoisted...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport
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Feb 23, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Transport

Both halves of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket payload fairing are transported by convoy to ULA's...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload
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Feb 22, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Offload

Inside Building 836 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, one of the payload fairing halves for the United...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival
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Feb 7, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 Fairing Arrival

A flatbed truck, carrying the payload fairing for the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket, arrives at...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS
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Jun 8, 2018

Delta II ICESat-2 First Stage Booster Transport and LVOS

The United Launch Alliance Delta II first stage arrives at Space Launch Complex 2 on June 8, 2018, at Vandenberg Air...

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NASA image: Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival
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Dec 18, 2017

Delta II ICESAT Second Stage Arrival

The United Launch Alliance Delta II second stage has arrived at the horizontal processing facility at Space Launch...

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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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