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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: Cut-Off Rings
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Feb 20, 2012

Cut-Off Rings

Saturn moon Mimas joins the planet rings which appear truncated by the planet shadow in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Taking the Plunge
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Apr 17, 2007

Taking the Plunge

Pan prepares to be engulfed by the darkness of Saturn shadow, visible here as it stretches across the rings

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NASA image: Across the Encke Gap
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Jul 15, 2009

Across the Encke Gap

Seen from the unlit side of Saturn A ring, the shadow of the moon Janus is cast across the Encke Gap.

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NASA image: Slicing the Arc
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Dec 1, 2009

Slicing the Arc

The bright arc within Saturn G ring is shown truncated by the shadow of the planet at the bottom of this image...

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NASA image: Punching through the F Ring
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Aug 7, 2009

Punching through the F Ring

As Saturn approaches its August 2009 equinox, a shadow is cast by a narrow, vertically extended feature in the F ring.

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NASA image: The Face of Beauty
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Dec 22, 2005

The Face of Beauty

Few sights in the solar system are more strikingly beautiful than softly hued Saturn embraced by the shadows of its...

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NASA image: Moons Near and Far
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Mar 16, 2006

Moons Near and Far

Distant Rhea right poses here for the Cassini spacecraft, as Pandora hovers against Saturn dark shadow on the rings

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NASA image: Emerging from Darkness
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Jun 16, 2014

Emerging from Darkness

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a glimpse of the moon Atlas shortly after emerging from Saturn shadow.

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NASA image: Worlds in Orbit
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Apr 20, 2006

Worlds in Orbit

Three of Saturn moons are captured with the planet in this exquisite family portrait. At top, Saturn is bedecked...

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NASA image: Spokes at Sunrise
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Apr 14, 2009

Spokes at Sunrise

Bright spokes emerge from behind the shadow of the planet and into sunlight in this view from the Cassini spacecraft.

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NASA image: Shadows
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Dec 23, 2013

Shadows

The lava flows in this image captured by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft are located of the eastern margin of the...

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NASA image: Image is NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s mission support building with a composite of 16 images of the eclipsed moons overhead during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon.
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Jan 31, 2018

Image is NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s mission support building with a composite of 16 images of the eclipsed moons overhead during Jan. 31 Super Blue Blood Moon.

California’s NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center photographer Ken Ulbrich takes photos of Super Blue Blood Moon...

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NASA image: Long Divisions
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Aug 8, 2016

Long Divisions

The shadow of Saturn on the rings, which stretched across all of the rings earlier in Cassini's mission (see...

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NASA image: Curiosity Observes Sunset Eclipse: Sol 2358
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Apr 4, 2019

Curiosity Observes Sunset Eclipse: Sol 2358

This series of images shows the shadow of Phobos as it sweeps over NASA's Curiosity Mars rover and darkens the...

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NASA image: Visualizing the 2017 All-American Eclipse
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Apr 14, 2016

Visualizing the 2017 All-American Eclipse

On August 21, 2017, the Earth will cross the shadow of the Moon, creating a total solar eclipse. Eclipses happen...

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NASA image: SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)
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Oct 26, 2020

SOFIA Discovers Water on a Sunlit Surface of the Moon (Video Resource Reel)

Scientists using NASA’s telescope on an airplane, the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, discovered...

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NASA image: Janus Craters
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May 7, 2012

Janus Craters

Shadows darken parts of some of Janus large craters as NASA Cassini takes a close look during its flyby of this...

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NASA image: Spoke Leftovers
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Apr 2, 2009

Spoke Leftovers

Faint, ghostly spokes dapple the dark side of Saturn A ring as the planet shadow makes a sharp diagonal cut across...

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NASA image: Janus Before the Rings
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Jan 26, 2010

Janus Before the Rings

Saturn moon Janus, its rugged surface shown in shadow and light, passes before the planet rings in this image taken...

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NASA image: Crescent Saturn
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Mar 17, 2014

Crescent Saturn

Saturn, which appears as only a thin, lit crescent, broken only by the shadows of its rings, poses gracefully for...

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NASA image: Along the F Ring
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Aug 17, 2009

Along the F Ring

Saturn moon Janus casts a shadow on the F and A rings while the moon Prometheus, seen on the left of the image,...

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NASA image: What determines when we have an eclipse?
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Jun 14, 2017

What determines when we have an eclipse?

Why are eclipses rare? The moon's orbit is tilted. Sometimes the moon's shadow is too high above the Earth....

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NASA image: In Orbit with Rhea
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Mar 17, 2006

In Orbit with Rhea

Shadow-striped Saturn and its exquisitely thin rings occupy the near field in this Cassini spacecraft view, while a...

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NASA image: Crater Rim
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Jan 30, 2003

Crater Rim

In this image from NASA Mars Odyssey, the late afternoon sun casts a shadow over a rim of Huygens Crater that 700...

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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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