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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: Dark Side of Dione
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Jul 19, 2004

Dark Side of Dione

Dark Side of Dione

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NASA image: Exposing Iapetus Dark Side
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Sep 5, 2007

Exposing Iapetus Dark Side

Exposing Iapetus Dark Side

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NASA image: Not-So-Dark Side of Tethys
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Mar 12, 2009

Not-So-Dark Side of Tethys

Not-So-Dark Side of Tethys

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NASA image: Dione and the Dark Side
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Nov 9, 2009

Dione and the Dark Side

Dione and the Dark Side

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NASA image: The Dark Side of the Crater
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Jun 20, 2011

The Dark Side of the Crater

The Dark Side of the Crater

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NASA image: Iapetus Dark Side
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Nov 16, 2004

Iapetus Dark Side

Iapetus Dark Side

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NASA image: Dark Side of the Force
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Aug 12, 2013

Dark Side of the Force

Dark Side of the Force

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NASA image: From the Dark Side
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Dec 10, 2004

From the Dark Side

From the Dark Side

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NASA image: Seduced by the Dark Side
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Oct 14, 2011

Seduced by the Dark Side

Seduced by the Dark Side

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NASA image: New Images Reveal a Dark Side
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Sep 7, 2011

New Images Reveal a Dark Side

New Images Reveal a Dark Side

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NASA image: Dactyl Dark Side Illuminated by Idashine
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Sep 12, 1996

Dactyl Dark Side Illuminated by Idashine

Dactyl Dark Side Illuminated by Idashine http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00298

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NASA image: Path to the Dark Side
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Mar 9, 2015

Path to the Dark Side

The moon Iapetus, like the "force" in Star Wars, has both a light side and a dark side. Scientists think that...

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NASA image: Side by Side Views of a Dark Hill
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Sep 2, 2011

Side by Side Views of a Dark Hill

NASA Dawn spacecraft obtained these side-by-side views of a dark hill of the surface of asteroid Vesta with its...

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NASA image: Light on the Dark Side
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Jun 28, 2010

Light on the Dark Side

Sunlight scattering through the periphery of Titan atmosphere reaches NASA Cassini as the spacecraft camera is...

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NASA image: Dark Side Ring of Light
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Dec 23, 2009

Dark Side Ring of Light

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon as a circle of light is produced by...

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NASA image: The Light and Dark Sides of a Distant Planet
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Oct 12, 2006

The Light and Dark Sides of a Distant Planet

The top graph consists of infrared data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope. It tells astronomers that a distant...

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NASA image: Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede
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Jun 8, 2021

Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede

This image of the dark side of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the Stellar Reference Unit star camera...

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NASA image: Hubble Explores the Hidden Dark Side of a Spiral Galaxy
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Explores the Hidden Dark Side of a Spiral Galaxy

This shining disk of a spiral galaxy sits approximately 25 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation...

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Dec 19, 2018

Juno Images Jupiter's Dark Side

Juno's Radiation Monitoring Investigation used the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera to collect this...

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NASA image: Dark Side Courtesy of Jupiter's Moon
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Dec 19, 2018

Dark Side Courtesy of Jupiter's Moon

Juno's Radiation Monitoring Investigation used the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera to collect this high...

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NASA image: Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Saturated
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Nov 6, 2014

Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko Saturated

This image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was obtained on October 30, 2014 by the OSIRIS scientific imaging...

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NASA image: Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
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Nov 6, 2014

Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This is a rare glance at the dark side of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Light backscattered from dust particles...

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NASA image: Hubble Catches Jupiter's Largest Moon Going to the 'Dark Side'
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches Jupiter's Largest Moon Going to the 'Dark Side'

Hubble Catches Jupiter's Largest Moon Going to the 'Dark Side' HST/WFPC2 Image of Jupiter and Ganymede Taken April...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Feb 25, 2025

What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2025? March has great opportunities to spy fast-moving Mercury, stay...

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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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