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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: Snow-Covered NASA Insignia
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Feb 24, 2017

Snow-Covered NASA Insignia

Late winter photograph of a snow-covered NASA Insignia at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH.

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NASA image: How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey
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Mar 24, 2017

How a NASA Science Flight is No Ordinary Journey

A group of scientists and pilots conducted a series of science flights over Western Colorado for a new five-year...

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NASA image: Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze
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Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Picture Shows the Snow-covered U.S. Deep Freeze

NOAA's GOES-East satellite provided a look at the frigid eastern two-thirds of the U.S. on Jan. 7, 2015, that shows...

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NASA image: A snow-covered South Georgia Island
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Sep 1, 2024

A snow-covered South Georgia Island

iss071e581850 (Sept. 1, 2024) -- In the southern Atlantic ocean is a snow-covered South Georgia Island. The British...

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NASA image: The snow‑covered Kronotsky, a major stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia
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Apr 10, 2026

The snow‑covered Kronotsky, a major stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia

iss074e0454554 (April 10, 2026) --- The snow‑covered Kronotsky, a major stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula in...

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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: Uncovering Winter's Mystery Recap
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Feb 2, 2012

Uncovering Winter's Mystery Recap

This is a recap of the satellite media tour "NASA Uncovers Winter's Mystery," featuring Tom Wagner and Gail...

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NASA image: SnowEx Field Campaign: B-Roll From Grand Mesa
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Feb 13, 2017

SnowEx Field Campaign: B-Roll From Grand Mesa

SnowEx is a NASA led multi-year research campaign to improve measurements of how much snow is on the ground at any...

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NASA image: NASA Airborne Cold Weather Experiment Measures Falling Snow DC8 B-Roll
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Jan 10, 2012

NASA Airborne Cold Weather Experiment Measures Falling Snow DC8 B-Roll

Additional b-roll of the DC-8, taken from a test flight with instruments on board.

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NASA image: NASA Airborne Cold Weather Experiment Measures Falling Snow GCPEx
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Jan 10, 2012

NASA Airborne Cold Weather Experiment Measures Falling Snow GCPEx

NASA is flying an airborne science laboratory through Canadian snowstorms for six weeks in support of a difficult...

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NASA image: Snow over Antarctica Buffered Sea Level Rise during Last Century
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Dec 13, 2018

Snow over Antarctica Buffered Sea Level Rise during Last Century

A new NASA-led study has determined that an increase in snowfall accumulation over Antarctica during the 20th...

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NASA image: NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota
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Apr 21, 2011

NASA Satellite Images Annual Spring Thaw, Red River, North Dakota

NASA Terra spacecraft shows the annual spring thaw in the upper Midwest is underway. Snow-covered ground contrasts...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California
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May 1, 1999

Space Radar Image of Mammoth Mountain, California

These two false-color composite images of the Mammoth Mountain area in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Calif., show...

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NASA image: Frozen in Time
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Dec 23, 2013

Frozen in Time

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a still and partially sunlit Enceladus. The Saturnian moon is covered in ice that...

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NASA image: Dry Valleys, Antarctica
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Nov 2, 2009

Dry Valleys, Antarctica

The McMurdo Dry Valleys are a row of valleys west of McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. They are so named because of their...

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NASA image: A World of Snowy Dunes
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Aug 21, 2017

A World of Snowy Dunes

It is spring in the Northern hemisphere when NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took this image. Over the winter,...

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NASA image: Gullies
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Oct 27, 2005

Gullies

The gullies at the top of the image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft occur on the rim of an unnamed...

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NASA image: Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols
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Jul 21, 2015

Scientists Link Earlier Melting Of Snow To Dark Aerosols

Tiny particles suspended in the air, known as aerosols, can darken snow and ice causing it to absorb more of the...

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NASA image: Northwest Washington State
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Jun 22, 1973

Northwest Washington State

SL2-05-458 (22 June 1973) --- Portions of northwest Washington State (48.0N, 122.5) can be seen in this view as well...

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NASA image: Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab
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Feb 1, 1974

Portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from Skylab

SL4-139-3989 (February 1974) --- An oblique view of a portion of the Great Lakes area as seen from the Skylab space...

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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: Snow covered Alps of France, Italy, and Switzerland
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Jul 30, 1973

Snow covered Alps of France, Italy, and Switzerland

SL3-121-2438 (July-September 1973) --- The Alps of Switzerland, France and Italy are featured in this exceptional...

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NASA image: Snow-Covered Peaks of the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains
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Jan 16, 2002

Snow-Covered Peaks of the Wasatch and Uinta Mountains

This anaglyph from the MISR instrument aboard NASA Terra spacecraft shows the peaks of the Wasatch and Uinta Ranges...

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NASA image: iss071e046424
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Apr 29, 2024

iss071e046424

iss071e046424 (April 29, 2024) --- The snow-covered Onekotan Island, part of Russia's Kuril Islands, is home to the...

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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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