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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: 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: Khurdopin Glacier, Pakistan
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Mar 26, 2018

Khurdopin Glacier, Pakistan

In October 2016, the Khurdopin Glacier in Pakistan began a rapid surge after 20 years of little movement. By March,...

JPL
NASA image: New Zealand Glaciers
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Mar 9, 2017

New Zealand Glaciers

New Zealand contains over 3,000 glaciers, most of which are in the Southern Alps on the South Island. Since 1890,...

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NASA image: Matusevich Glacier
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Dec 8, 2017

Matusevich Glacier

NASA image acquired September 6, 2010 The Matusevich Glacier flows toward the coast of East Antarctica, pushing...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's View of Pine Island Glacier's Latest Iceberg
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Nov 8, 2018

NASA's View of Pine Island Glacier's Latest Iceberg

Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier calved a massive iceberg, known as Iceberg B-46, into the Amundsen Sea. Pine Island...

GSFC
NASA image: Malaspina Glacier, Alaska
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Feb 26, 2002

Malaspina Glacier, Alaska

This image from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) instrument on NASA's...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of San Rafael Glacier, Chile
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of San Rafael Glacier, Chile

A NASA radar instrument has been successfully used to measure some of the fastest moving and most inaccessible...

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NASA image: Alpine Glaciers
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Sep 3, 2003

Alpine Glaciers

Alpine Glaciers

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Calving front of the Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina). Contrary to the majority of the glaciers from the southern...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Calving front of the Perito Moreno Glacier (Argentina). Contrary to the majority of the glaciers from the southern...

GSFC
NASA image: Malaspina Glacier, Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Malaspina Glacier, Alaska

The ice of a piedmont glacier spills from a steep valley onto a relatively flat plain, where it spreads out...

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NASA image: Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland
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Sep 3, 2002

Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland

Aletsch Glacier, the largest glacier of Europe, covers more than 120 square kilometers (more than 45 square miles)...

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NASA image: Susitna Glacier, Alaska
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Dec 8, 2017

Susitna Glacier, Alaska

NASA image acquired August 27, 2009 Like rivers of liquid water, glaciers flow downhill, with tributaries joining to...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

The Aletsch Glacier in Switzerland is the largest valley glacier in the Alps. Its volume loss since the middle of...

GSFC
NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

This ice cave in Belcher Glacier (Devon Island, Canada) was formed by melt water flowing within the glacier ice. To...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Calving front of the Upsala Glacier (Argentina). This glacier has been thinning and retreating at a rapid rate...

GSFC
NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Small valley glacier exiting the Devon Island Ice Cap in Canada. To learn about the contributions of glaciers to sea...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Aerial view of the Sverdrup Glacier, a river of ice that flows from the interior of the Devon Island Ice Cap...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Peripheral glaciers and ice caps (isolated from the main ice sheet, which is seen in the upper right section of the...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Melt water ponded at surface in the accumulation zone of Columbia Glacier, Alaska, in July 2008. To learn about the...

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NASA image: Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean
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Feb 15, 2017

Water in Helheim Glacier Makes Its Way to the Ocean

New NASA research found that large crevasses provide aquifer water upstream of Greenland's Helheim Glacier with a...

GSFC
NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

An airplane drops essential support on the Austfonna Ice Cap in Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic). The triangular...

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NASA image: Glaciers and Sea Level Rise
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Dec 8, 2017

Glaciers and Sea Level Rise

Summit camp on top of the Austfonna Ice Cap in Svalbard (Norwegian Arctic). To learn about the contributions of...

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NASA image: Malaspina Glacier, Alaska
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May 1, 2003

Malaspina Glacier, Alaska

Malaspina Glacier in southeastern Alaska is considered the classic example of a piedmont glacier. Piedmont glaciers...

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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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