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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: Occulting Enceladus
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Oct 28, 2008

Occulting Enceladus

Occulting Enceladus

JPL
NASA image: Radio-Occultation Profiles RS
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Jun 23, 1999

Radio-Occultation Profiles RS

Radio-Occultation Profiles RS

JPL
NASA image: Mimas Occults Janus
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Mar 21, 2005

Mimas Occults Janus

Mimas Occults Janus

JPL
NASA image: Rings Occulting Titan
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Jul 12, 2006

Rings Occulting Titan

Rings Occulting Titan

JPL
NASA image: Pandora Occults the F Ring
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Oct 10, 2005

Pandora Occults the F Ring

Pandora Occults the F Ring

JPL
NASA image: Radio Occultation: Unraveling Saturn Rings
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May 23, 2005

Radio Occultation: Unraveling Saturn Rings

Radio Occultation: Unraveling Saturn Rings

JPL
NASA image: Pluto Solar Occultations
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Jul 17, 2015

Pluto Solar Occultations

This figure shows the locations of the sunset and sunrise solar occultations observed by the Alice instrument on...

JPL
NASA image: Before and After Occultation of Deimos by Phobos
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Aug 15, 2013

Before and After Occultation of Deimos by Phobos

These six images from NASA Mars rover Curiosity show the two moons of Mars moments before left three and after right...

JPL
NASA image: The Lowell Observatory's High-speed Imaging Photometer for Occultation rests on its dolly in the lab prior to installation on the SOFIA airborne observatory
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Nov 12, 2008

The Lowell Observatory's High-speed Imaging Photometer for Occultation rests on its dolly in the lab prior to installation on the SOFIA airborne observatory

The Lowell Observatory's High-speed Imaging Photometer for Occultation rests on its dolly in the lab prior to...

AFRC
NASA image: Rhea Releases Enceladus
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Aug 7, 2006

Rhea Releases Enceladus

Two slim crescents smile toward the Cassini spacecraft following an occultation event

JPL
NASA image: Alice Solar Occultation
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Jul 17, 2015

Alice Solar Occultation

This figure shows how the Alice instrument count rate changed over time during the sunset and sunrise observations....

JPL
NASA image: Reappearing Rhea
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Dec 29, 2009

Reappearing Rhea

Rhea emerges after being occulted by the larger moon Titan in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft.

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus Transits Rhea
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Dec 29, 2006

Enceladus Transits Rhea

The bright crescent of Saturn moon Enceladus slides past distant Rhea in this mutual event, or occultation, movie...

JPL
NASA image: Astronaut Bruce McCandless shows mockup of occulting disc for Skylab exp.
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Nov 23, 1973

Astronaut Bruce McCandless shows mockup of occulting disc for Skylab exp.

S73-37251 (23 November 1973) --- Astronaut Bruce McCandless II, left, shows off a mock-up of the occulting disc for...

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NASA image: Taking a Bite Out of Tethys
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Mar 14, 2006

Taking a Bite Out of Tethys

Dione steps in front of Tethys for a few minutes in an occultation, or mutual event. These events occur frequently...

JPL
NASA image: Orbs Align
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May 23, 2006

Orbs Align

Dione and Rhea pair up for an occultation, or mutual event, as seen by Cassini. While the lit portion of each moon...

JPL
NASA image: Big Obscures Small
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Feb 17, 2010

Big Obscures Small

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a mutual event between Titan and Mimas in front of a backdrop of the planet rings....

JPL
NASA image: What's Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Nov 1, 2024

What's Up: November 2024 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in November 2024? This month, catch planetary views of Saturn, Jupiter, and...

JPL
NASA image: What's Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 30, 2024

What's Up: January 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in January 2025? This month, four bright planets greet you in the early...

JPL
NASA image: What's Up: December 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Dec 1, 2022

What's Up: December 2022 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in December 2022? The Moon sweeps past Jupiter twice this month, and actually...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image
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Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: NASA STEREO Image

In the same way that two eyes give humans a three-dimensional perception of the world around us, the twin spacecraft...

GSFC
NASA image: 2017 Solar Eclipse Event
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Jun 11, 2017

2017 Solar Eclipse Event

Marshall Space Flight Center employees view the August 21, 2017 solar eclipse at the center’s activities building....

MSFC
NASA image: Starshade Night Test
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Aug 9, 2016

Starshade Night Test

A night test of a small-scale starshade model, in a dry lake bed in central Nevada's Smith Creek by Northrup...

JPL
NASA image: SOFIA Studies Pluto’s Atmosphere
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Jun 30, 2015

SOFIA Studies Pluto’s Atmosphere

Scientists onboard SOFIA watch data come in from Pluto’s atmosphere as SOFIA flies into the shadow the dwarf planet...

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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.
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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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