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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: Cloaking Iapetus
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Mar 22, 2007

Cloaking Iapetus

Darkness sweeps over Iapetus as the Cassini spacecraft watches the shadow of Saturn B ring engulf the dichotomous...

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NASA image: Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun
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Aug 8, 2012

Curiosity Looks Away from the Sun

This is the first image taken by the Navigation cameras on NASA Curiosity rover. It shows the shadow of the rover...

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NASA image: Only Half the Rings
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Jul 20, 2010

Only Half the Rings

Saturn moon Janus orbits in front of the rings, which are partially darkened by the shadow of the planet in viwe...

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NASA image: Neptune - Closest Approach
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Jul 25, 1999

Neptune - Closest Approach

This image of Neptune south polar region was obtained by NASA Voyager on Aug. 23, 1989. The image shows the...

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NASA image: MISR Watches Motion of the Moon's Shadow During Total Solar Eclipse
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Sep 19, 2017

MISR Watches Motion of the Moon's Shadow During Total Solar Eclipse

On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse swept across the United States -- the first such eclipse in the contiguous...

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NASA image: Long cloud shadows stretching hundreds of miles
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Feb 5, 1996

Long cloud shadows stretching hundreds of miles

STS072-308-033 (11-20 Jan. 1996) --- The vertical stabilizer of the Space Shuttle Endeavour almost appears to be...

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NASA image: View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew
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Feb 6, 1971

View of large boulder found by Apollo 14 crew

AS14-68-9453 (6 Feb. 1971) --- Astronaut Edgar D. Mitchell, lunar module pilot, whose shadow is in the foreground,...

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NASA image: Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Shadow of the Apollo 11 Lunar module silhouetted against Moon's surface

AS11-37-5505 (20 July 1969) --- This photograph shows in fine detail the impressions in the lunar soil made by...

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NASA image: NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP is shadowed by a NASA F-18 during a flyby at its new home, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif
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Jan 15, 2008

NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP is shadowed by a NASA F-18 during a flyby at its new home, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif

NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 during a flyby at its new home, the Dryden...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

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NASA image: Barely Bisected Rings
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Sep 12, 2016

Barely Bisected Rings

Saturn's shadow stretched beyond the edge of its rings for many years after Cassini first arrived at Saturn, casting...

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NASA image: Long Day Journey into Night
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May 6, 2013

Long Day Journey into Night

NASA Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn shadow cutting sharply across its rings as the orbits of ring particles carry...

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NASA image: Neptune South Polar Region
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Jul 25, 1999

Neptune South Polar Region

This image of Neptune south polar region was obtained by NASA Voyager on Aug. 23, 1989. The smallest cloud features...

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NASA image: View of STS-121 Astronauts shadows during EVA 1
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Jul 8, 2006

View of STS-121 Astronauts shadows during EVA 1

ISS013-E-49681 (8 July 2006) --- The shadows of astronauts Piers J. Sellers and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission...

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NASA image: Engulfing a Gap
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Jul 20, 2009

Engulfing a Gap

The shadow of the moon Tethys is cast onto Saturn A ring, almost blanketing the Enke Gap.

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NASA image: Central Peak of Rutherfurd
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Nov 20, 2009

Central Peak of Rutherfurd

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a view of boulders, on the floor of Rutherfurd crater, about...

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NASA image: Dim Rings
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Nov 2, 2006

Dim Rings

Saturn rings are dark and elusive in this view from high above the ringplane, but their shadows on the planet give...

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NASA image: Golden Night on Saturn
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Nov 7, 2006

Golden Night on Saturn

Saturn fine, innermost rings are seen silhouetted against the southern hemisphere of the planet before partially...

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NASA image: Cluster of Farside Secondary Craters
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Nov 23, 2009

Cluster of Farside Secondary Craters

This image from NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter shows a view of boulders, on the floor of Rutherfurd crater, about...

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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: High Vortex
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Jun 2, 2014

High Vortex

Titan polar vortex stands illuminated where all else is in shadow in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft.

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NASA image: Night and Day Boundary on Vesta
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Sep 20, 2011

Night and Day Boundary on Vesta

This detail of NASA Dawn spacecraft framing camera image shows low sun angles and large shadows on asteroid Vesta.

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NASA image: Northward Through the Rings
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May 23, 2008

Northward Through the Rings

The Cassini spacecraft peers through the gossamer strands of Saturn innermost rings, whose own shadows adorn the...

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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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