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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: North Polar Ice
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Feb 3, 2005

North Polar Ice

North Polar Ice

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Ice
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Dec 25, 2004

North Polar Ice

North Polar Ice

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Ice Cap
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Apr 21, 2003

South Polar Ice Cap

South Polar Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Model of Polar Ice Deposit Formation
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Nov 29, 2012

Model of Polar Ice Deposit Formation

Model of Polar Ice Deposit Formation

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Water Ice by Weight
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Dec 8, 2003

North Polar Water Ice by Weight

North Polar Water Ice by Weight

JPL
NASA image: North Polar Ice Cap Surface
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Jan 13, 2001

North Polar Ice Cap Surface

North Polar Ice Cap Surface

JPL
NASA image: South Polar Residual Ice Cap
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Jun 4, 1998

South Polar Residual Ice Cap

South Polar Residual Ice Cap http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00301

JPL
NASA image: Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Greenland
Video
Sep 26, 2018

Mass Balance of Ice Sheets: Greenland

Like the Antarctic ice sheet, the Greenland ice sheet is a dynamic polar region where the atmosphere, temperature...

GSFC
NASA image: Gradual Contact Between North Polar Ice and Layers
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Apr 24, 2000

Gradual Contact Between North Polar Ice and Layers

Gradual Contact Between North Polar Ice and Layers

JPL
NASA image: How Thick is the North Polar Ice Cap on Mars?
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May 15, 2008

How Thick is the North Polar Ice Cap on Mars?

How Thick is the North Polar Ice Cap on Mars?

JPL
NASA image: Faults and Pits in the North Polar Residual Ice Cap
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Dec 13, 2006

Faults and Pits in the North Polar Residual Ice Cap

Faults and Pits in the North Polar Residual Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Changes in South Polar Carbon Dioxide Ice Cap
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Feb 16, 2002

Changes in South Polar Carbon Dioxide Ice Cap

Changes in South Polar Carbon Dioxide Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Seasonal Changes in Mars North Polar Ice Cap
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May 2, 1998

Seasonal Changes in Mars North Polar Ice Cap

Seasonal Changes in Mars North Polar Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #2
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Mar 13, 1998

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #2

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #2

JPL
NASA image: On the Edge: The Retreating Mars Polar Ice Cap
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Jun 14, 2000

On the Edge: The Retreating Mars Polar Ice Cap

On the Edge: The Retreating Mars Polar Ice Cap

JPL
NASA image: Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #1
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Mar 13, 1998

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #1

Textures in South Polar Ice Cap #1

JPL
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...

GSFC
NASA image: Slab Ice and Snow Flurries in the Mars Northern Polar Night
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Sep 18, 1999

Slab Ice and Snow Flurries in the Mars Northern Polar Night

Slab Ice and Snow Flurries in the Mars Northern Polar Night

JPL
NASA image: Polar Ice
Image
Mar 15, 2019

Polar Ice

This VIS image is located on the South Polar cap. The linear features are the steep side of a polar trough. At...

JPL
NASA image: PRIME-1 Animation
Video
Jul 25, 2024

PRIME-1 Animation

The Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) The technology consists of a Mass Spectrometer for Observing...

LRC
NASA image: Polar Ice
Image
Jan 7, 2019

Polar Ice

Today's VIS image shows a small part of the south polar cap. The layering of the cap is easy to see. The layers...

JPL
NASA image: Polar Ice
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Jan 28, 2021

Polar Ice

This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of ice...

JPL
NASA image: NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach

For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of polar ice, has...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA’s Aerial Survey of Polar Ice Expands Its Arctic Reach

For the past eight years, Operation IceBridge, a NASA mission that conducts aerial surveys of polar ice, has...

GSFC
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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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