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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: A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic
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Dec 12, 2017

A Summer ABoVE the Warming Arctic

Scientists with NASA's Arctic Boreal Vulnerability Experiment - ABoVE - are studying how the Arctic region responds...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Another Record Low
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Mar 22, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches Another Record Low

On March 7, 2017, Arctic sea ice reached its annual wintertime maximum extent, according to scientists at the...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Age 2016 with VO from Walt Meier
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Oct 28, 2016

Arctic Sea Ice Age 2016 with VO from Walt Meier

Arctic sea ice, the vast sheath of frozen seawater floating on the Arctic Ocean and its neighboring seas, has been...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent
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Sep 22, 2014

Arctic Sea Ice Reaches 2014 Minimum Extent

Sea ice acts as an air conditioner for the planet, reflecting energy from the Sun. On September 17, the Arctic Sea...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Taking in Some Arctic Air
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Aug 15, 2017

Earth Expedition: Taking in Some Arctic Air

NASA's DC-8 plane flew over Alaska and Canada, measuring carbon dioxide and methane in the Arctic air. The plane...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low
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Mar 19, 2015

Arctic Sea Ice Sets New Record Winter Low

The sea ice cap of the Arctic appeared to reach its annual maximum winter extent on February 25, according to data...

GSFC
NASA image: The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways
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Oct 8, 2014

The Arctic and the Antarctic Respond in Opposite Ways

The Arctic and the Antarctic are regions that have a lot of ice and acts as air conditioners for the Earth system....

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NASA image: NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event
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Feb 28, 2018

NASA Studies an Unusual Arctic Warming Event

Winter temperatures are soaring in the Arctic for the fourth winter in a row. The heat, accompanied by moist air, is...

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NASA image: Arctic Landscape Within Reach
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May 26, 2008

Arctic Landscape Within Reach

Arctic Landscape Within Reach

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Flying Over a Greening Arctic Tundra
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Aug 10, 2017

Earth Expedition: Flying Over a Greening Arctic Tundra

NASA researchers are flying over Alaska and Canada, studying the effects of a greening Arctic. Permafrost, the...

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NASA image: First Look at Martian Arctic Plains
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May 26, 2008

First Look at Martian Arctic Plains

First Look at Martian Arctic Plains

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NASA image: Martian Arctic Landscape Panorama Video
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May 29, 2008

Martian Arctic Landscape Panorama Video

Martian Arctic Landscape Panorama Video

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NASA image: One Last Look at the Martian Arctic
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Dec 15, 2008

One Last Look at the Martian Arctic

One Last Look at the Martian Arctic

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NASA image: First Look at Martian Arctic Plains
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May 26, 2008

First Look at Martian Arctic Plains

First Look at Martian Arctic Plains

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NASA image: NASA Airborne Campaigns Focus on Climate Impacts in the Arctic
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Airborne Campaigns Focus on Climate Impacts in the Arctic

This red plane is a DHC-3 Otter, the plane flown in NASA's Operation IceBridge-Alaska surveys of mountain glaciers...

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NASA image: Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic
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Aug 15, 2017

Earth Expedition: Studying Wildfires in a Warming Arctic

In the Arctic, different effects of the warming climate can combine to create big changes to the landscape. Although...

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NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1
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Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 1

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

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NASA image: A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2
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Sep 3, 2014

A Selective History of Arctic Sea Ice Observations Part 2

Arctic sea ice has been been the last frontier of the North for thousands of years, turning back seafarers, testing...

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NASA image: 2018 Arctic Sea Ice Ties for Sixth Lowest Minimum Extent on NASA Record
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Sep 27, 2018

2018 Arctic Sea Ice Ties for Sixth Lowest Minimum Extent on NASA Record

Arctic sea ice reached its annual minimum extent Sept. 19, and then again on Sept. 23, 2018. NASA works with the...

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NASA image: Arctic Sea Ice
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Dec 8, 2017

Arctic Sea Ice

On July 12, 2011, crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy retrieved a canister dropped by parachute from a...

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NASA image: Warm Winter Cyclone Damaged Arctic Sea Ice Pack
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Nov 14, 2016

Warm Winter Cyclone Damaged Arctic Sea Ice Pack

A large cyclone that crossed the Arctic in December 2015 brought so much heat and humidity to this otherwise frigid...

GSFC
NASA image: Stratified Arctic Clouds
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Jan 2, 2003

Stratified Arctic Clouds

Stratus clouds are common in the Arctic during the summer months, and are important modulators of the arctic climate...

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NASA image: ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign
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Jun 10, 2024

ARCSIX Greenland Video Highlights of NASA ARCSIX Arctic Radiation and Sea Ice Melt Airborne Campaign

ARCSIX is the Arctic Radiation Cloud Aerosol Surface Interaction Experiment. The overarching goal of ARCSIX is to...

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NASA image: Global View of the Arctic Ocean
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Sep 20, 2000

Global View of the Arctic Ocean

NASA researchers have new [sic] insights into the mysteries of Arctic sea ice, thanks to the unique abilities of...

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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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