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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: So Long, C Ring
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Nov 13, 2017

So Long, C Ring

Saturn's C ring is home to a surprisingly rich array of structures and textures. Much of the structure seen in the...

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NASA image: Many Faces of the C Ring
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Dec 18, 2008

Many Faces of the C Ring

Many Faces of the C Ring

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NASA image: Framing the C Ring
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Oct 21, 2005

Framing the C Ring

Framing the C Ring

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NASA image: Intricate C Ring Details
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Dec 7, 2004

Intricate C Ring Details

Intricate C Ring Details

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NASA image: Outer C Ring Detail
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Dec 9, 2004

Outer C Ring Detail

Outer C Ring Detail

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NASA image: Saturn Outer C Ring
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Jan 1, 2008

Saturn Outer C Ring

Saturn Outer C Ring

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NASA image: Seeing the C Ring
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Mar 21, 2008

Seeing the C Ring

Seeing the C Ring

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NASA image: C-Ring Variations
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Jul 20, 2007

C-Ring Variations

C-Ring Variations

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NASA image: Saturn B and C-rings
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May 8, 1999

Saturn B and C-rings

Saturn B and C-rings

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NASA image: Saturn C and B Rings From the Inside Out
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Jul 9, 2004

Saturn C and B Rings From the Inside Out

Saturn C and B Rings From the Inside Out

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NASA image: Cutting Cross the C Ring
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Aug 11, 2009

Cutting Cross the C Ring

The shadow of the moon Tethys cuts across the C ring in this image taken as Saturn approaches its August 2009 equinox.

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NASA image: Inner C Ring
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Aug 17, 2006

Inner C Ring

Bright ringlets and dark gaps at the inner edge of the C ring sweep across this scene. The C ring contains numerous...

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NASA image: More Textures in the C Ring
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Jul 24, 2017

More Textures in the C Ring

Recent images of features in Saturn's C ring called "plateaus" have deepened the mystery surrounding them. It turns...

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NASA image: Scintillating C Ring
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Jan 16, 2007

Scintillating C Ring

Both luminous and translucent, the C ring sweeps out of the darkness of Saturn's shadow and obscures the planet at...

NASA image: Textures in the C Ring
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Jul 24, 2017

Textures in the C Ring

Recent images of features in Saturn's C ring called "plateaus" have deepened the mystery surrounding them. It turns...

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NASA image: Faint D Ring
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Apr 27, 2015

Faint D Ring

Not all of Saturn's rings are created equal: here the C and D rings appear side-by-side, but the C ring, which...

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NASA image: Saturn Ring System
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Nov 13, 1998

Saturn Ring System

Both the limb of Saturn and the shadow of its ring system are seen through the transparent C-ring in this striking...

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NASA image: Saturn Hides the Rings
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Sep 12, 2006

Saturn Hides the Rings

Saturn B and C rings disappear behind the immense planet. Where they meet the limb, the rings appear to bend...

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NASA image: Shadow Strands
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Jun 2, 2006

Shadow Strands

The soft, sweeping shadows of Saturn C ring cover bright patches of clouds in the planet atmosphere. The...

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NASA image: Infrared Eye Yields New Spectral Map
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Jun 13, 2019

Infrared Eye Yields New Spectral Map

The false-color image at right shows spectral mapping of Saturn's A, B and C rings, captured by Cassini's Visible...

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NASA image: Exposing a Shadow
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Jun 26, 2009

Exposing a Shadow

The shadow of the moon Tethys is revealed on Saturn B and C rings in this image which also includes the planet.

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NASA image: The Inner Rings
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Feb 1, 2007

The Inner Rings

The Cassini spacecraft looks toward the innermost region of Saturn rings, capturing from right to left the C and B...

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NASA image: Sojourn at Saturn
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Aug 1, 2007

Sojourn at Saturn

Off the shoulder of giant Saturn, a bright pinpoint marks the location of the ring moon Atlas image center. Shadows...

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NASA image: Dusty D Ring
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Feb 24, 2014

Dusty D Ring

Saturn D ring is easy to overlook since it trapped between the brighter C ring and the planet itself. In this view...

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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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