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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.

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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: Crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf
Video
Jul 12, 2017

Crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf

An iceberg about the size of the state of Delaware split off from Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf sometime between...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA MISR Tracks Growth of Rift in the Larsen C Ice Shelf
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Apr 11, 2017

NASA MISR Tracks Growth of Rift in the Larsen C Ice Shelf

A rift in Antarctica's Larsen C ice shelf has grown to 110 miles (175 km) long, making it inevitable that an iceberg...

JPL
NASA image: Growing Crack in Antarctica Larsen C Ice Shelf Spotted by NASA MISR
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Aug 31, 2016

Growing Crack in Antarctica Larsen C Ice Shelf Spotted by NASA MISR

Project MIDAS, a United Kingdom-based group that studies the Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica, reported Aug. 18, 2016,...

JPL
NASA image: Ice Front at Venable Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Ice Front at Venable Ice Shelf

This photo, taken onboard the Chilean Navy P3 aircraft, shows the ice front of Venable Ice Shelf, West Antarctica,...

JPL
NASA image: Edge of Ice Shelf
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Dec 8, 2017

Edge of Ice Shelf

Edge of an ice shelf in Adelaide Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula. Credit: NASA / Maria-Jose Vinas NASA's...

GSFC
NASA image: Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf

This photo shows the ice front of the ice shelf in front of Pine Island Glacier, a major glacier system of West...

JPL
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...

JPL
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: Unique Views of a Shattered Ice Shelf
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Apr 10, 2002

Unique Views of a Shattered Ice Shelf

Both single and multi-angle views of the breakup of the northern section of the Larsen B ice shelf are shown in this...

JPL
NASA image: Antarctica - Ross Ice Shelf
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Jan 29, 1996

Antarctica - Ross Ice Shelf

This color picture of the Ross Ice Shelf , Antarctica was taken NASA Galileo camera about 6:20 p.m. PST on December...

JPL
NASA image: Dibble Ice Shelf
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Jun 13, 2013

Dibble Ice Shelf

This photo, aken onboard a National Science Foundation/NASA chartered Twin Otter aircraft, shows the ice front of...

JPL
NASA image: Amery Ice Shelf Loose
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Oct 16, 2002

Amery Ice Shelf Loose

These images from NASA Terra satellite portray the Amery Ice Shelf front on October 6, 2001 top and September 29,...

JPL
NASA image: Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides
Video
Aug 11, 2017

Scientists Bury GPS in Antarctic Ice to Measure Effects of Tides

NASA scientists and ice sheet modelers, Ryan Walker and Christine Dow, traveled to a remote location on the coast of...

GSFC
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...

JSC
NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Second Pass
Video
Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Second Pass

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

GSFC
NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf First Pass
Video
Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf First Pass

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

GSFC
NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf
Video
Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

GSFC
NASA image: Return to P.I.G.
Video
Apr 13, 2009

Return to P.I.G.

Though NASA researcher Bob Bindschadler had hoped to return to Pine Island Glacier Ice Shelf and continue his...

GSFC
NASA image: IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir
Video
Dec 8, 2016

IceBridge images of crack in Larsen C Ice Shelf Nadir

Operation IceBridge, a NASA airborne survey of changes in polar ice, recently completed its eighth consecutive...

GSFC
NASA image: Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA
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Jul 14, 2017

Spawning of Massive Antarctic Iceberg Captured by NASA

Between July 10 and 12, 2017, the Larsen C Ice Shelf in West Antarctica calved one of the largest icebergs in...

JPL
NASA image: Clouds and Ice of the Lambert-Amery System, East Antarctica
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Nov 20, 2002

Clouds and Ice of the Lambert-Amery System, East Antarctica

These views from NASA Terra spacecraft illustrate ice surface textures and cloud-top heights over the Amery Ice...

JPL
NASA image: The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign
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Mar 16, 2004

The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign. AirSAR 2004 is...

AFRC
NASA image: An AirSAR 2004 view from the DC-8 as it approaches the Larsen Ice Shelf, which is part of the Antarctic Peninsula
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Mar 13, 2004

An AirSAR 2004 view from the DC-8 as it approaches the Larsen Ice Shelf, which is part of the Antarctic Peninsula

An AirSAR 2004 view from the DC-8 as it approaches the Larsen Ice Shelf, which is part of the Antarctic Peninsula....

AFRC
NASA image: The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign
Image
Mar 16, 2004

The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign

The Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica viewed from NASA's DC-8 aircraft during the AirSAR 2004 campaign. AirSAR 2004 is...

AFRC
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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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