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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: McMurdo Crater
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Feb 12, 2021

McMurdo Crater

Today's VIS image shows part of McMurdo Crater. Located on the margin of the south polar cap, the layering of the...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama
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Nov 9, 2012

Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama

This 360-degree view, called the McMurdo panorama, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, where the rover stayed...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama, Polar Projection
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Nov 9, 2012

Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama, Polar Projection

This self-portrait of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is a polar projection of the 360-degree McMurdo panorama...

JPL
NASA image: Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama False Color
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Nov 9, 2012

Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama False Color

This false color view, called the McMurdo panorama, from NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, where the rover stayed...

JPL
NASA image: OIB: Fourwheeling Antarctica
Video
Oct 8, 2014

OIB: Fourwheeling Antarctica

Not everyone was sure Kyle Krabill’s four-wheeler would function in the Antarctic cold. But with some help from the...

GSFC
NASA image: Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama, Polar Projection False Color
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Nov 9, 2012

Spirit Mars Rover in McMurdo Panorama, Polar Projection False Color

This self-portrait of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is a false color polar projection of the 360-degree McMurdo...

JPL
NASA image: McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven Stereo
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Oct 25, 2006

McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven Stereo

This 360-degree view, called the McMurdo panorama, comes from the panoramic camera aboard NASA Mars Exploration...

JPL
NASA image: OIB: McMurdo Accomplished, West Antarctic Calling
Video
Oct 27, 2014

OIB: McMurdo Accomplished, West Antarctic Calling

Last year Operation IceBridge flew for the first time out of McMurdo Station in Antarctica, reaching a new slate of...

GSFC
NASA image: McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven Color Stereo
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Oct 25, 2006

McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven Color Stereo

This 360-degree color view, called the McMurdo panorama, comes from the panoramic camera aboard NASA Mars...

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica

NASA image captured December 25, 2011 A NASA scientific balloon awaits launch in McMurdo, Antarctica. The balloon,...

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NASA image: NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Scientific Balloon in Antarctica

NASA image captured December 25, 2011 A NASA scientific balloon awaits launch in McMurdo, Antarctica. The balloon,...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole
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Dec 14, 2017

NASA Scientists Trek the South Pole

With extreme cold-weather gear, scientific instruments, and two tank-like snow machines called PistenBullys, they...

GSFC
NASA image: McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven False Color
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Oct 25, 2006

McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven False Color

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NASA image: McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven
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Oct 25, 2006

McMurdo Panorama from Spirit Winter Haven

IDL TIFF file

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NASA image: Balloons on Ice: Launch # 2 takes flight in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Balloons on Ice: Launch # 2 takes flight in Antarctica

The second of three missions as part of NASA’s Antarctica Long Duration Balloon Flight Campaign was successfully...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1990-AC91-2006
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Dec 8, 1990

ARC-1990-AC91-2006

This color picture of Antarctica is one part of a mosaic of pictures covering the entire polar continent taken...

ARC
NASA image: Historic First Landing of NASA's P-3B in Antarctica
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Dec 8, 2017

Historic First Landing of NASA's P-3B in Antarctica

NASA's first ever historic P-3B landing in McMurdo Station, Antarctica on the sea ice runway, which occurred on Nov....

GSFC
NASA image: OIB: Across the Ross
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Jul 31, 2014

OIB: Across the Ross

As summer temperatures heat up in the Northern Hemisphere, we look back at Operation IceBridge’s most recent...

GSFC
NASA image: Mt. Erebus, Antarctica
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Jan 15, 2016

Mt. Erebus, Antarctica

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Mount Erebus, the world southernmost historically active volcano,...

JPL
NASA image: C-17 boarding
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Dec 8, 2017

C-17 boarding

Operation IceBridge team members board a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft for a flight from Christchurch, New...

GSFC
NASA image: Balloons on Ice: NASA Launches Antarctica Scientific Balloon Campaign
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Dec 8, 2017

Balloons on Ice: NASA Launches Antarctica Scientific Balloon Campaign

Cosmic rays and the chemicals and atoms that make up the interstellar space between stars are the focus of this...

GSFC
NASA image: ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)
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Jun 29, 2022

ASTHROS Mission in Flight (Illustration)

NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths...

JPL
NASA image: C-17 on Runway
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Dec 8, 2017

C-17 on Runway

A U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft sits on the sea ice runway at the National Science Foundation's McMurdo...

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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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