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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: Looking Up
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Apr 20, 2007

Looking Up

The Cassini spacecraft gazes upward at the face of giant Saturn, seeing beyond the equator to where ring shadows...

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NASA image: Pitted Surface
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Apr 26, 2010

Pitted Surface

Myriad shadows cover the pitted surface of Saturn small moon Hyperion in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Clouds
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May 4, 2006

Clouds

Faint clouds can be seen to the northeast of this crater. The bright and dark bands against the NE crater rim...

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NASA image: Dusky Saturn
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May 9, 2007

Dusky Saturn

Brooding Saturn seems to be missing its rings, but their shadows on the planet betray their presence. The inner...

JPL
NASA image: Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View
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Apr 16, 2013

Opportunity Overlooking Endeavour Crater, Stereo View

This 3-D view from the navigation camera on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity shows a vista across Endeavour...

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NASA image: An Icy Composition
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May 4, 2007

An Icy Composition

The Cassini spacecraft looks across Saturn cloud-dotted north and shadowed pole, and out across the lanes of ice...

JPL
NASA image: Io Eclipse/Volcanic Eruption
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Mar 26, 1998

Io Eclipse/Volcanic Eruption

This image was acquired on May 6, 1997 while Io was in eclipse in Jupiter shadow during NASA Galileo spacecraft...

JPL
NASA image: Across Resplendent Rings
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Jun 22, 2009

Across Resplendent Rings

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures the shadow of Saturn moon Mimas as it dips onto the planet rings and straddles the...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 21
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Feb 5, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 21

The image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the northeast rim of Sintana Crater on Ceres. The crater steep rim is...

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NASA image: A Complex Crescent
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Apr 18, 2006

A Complex Crescent

The tilted crescent of Saturn displays lacy cloud bands here along with a bright equatorial region and threadlike...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 68
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Apr 15, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 68

Shadows cast a dark mood on this scene from Ceres, near the dwarf planet north pole in this image acquired by NASA...

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NASA image: The Vanishing Rings
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Jan 9, 2007

The Vanishing Rings

Saturn entire main ring system spreads out below Cassini in this night side view, which shows the rings disappearing...

JPL
NASA image: Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast
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Jun 13, 2008

Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast

This panorama looks to the southeast and shows rocks casting shadows, polygons on the surface and as the image looks...

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NASA image: Spokes Before Night
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Aug 9, 2010

Spokes Before Night

Bright spokes can be seen on Saturn B ring just in front of the shadow cast on the rings on the night side of the...

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NASA image: Pan Speeds into Darkness
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Dec 19, 2006

Pan Speeds into Darkness

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks down at the unlit side of the rings as Pan heads into Saturn shadow. The moon is...

JPL
NASA image: Encke Gap Ringlet
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Jun 8, 2010

Encke Gap Ringlet

Kinky, discontinuous ringlets occupy the Encke Gap in Saturn A ring in the middle of this NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: A Small Find Near Equinox
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Aug 7, 2009

A Small Find Near Equinox

The Cassini spacecraft captured this image of a small object in the outer portion of Saturn B ring casting a shadow...

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NASA image: Shadowcaster
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Mar 27, 2007

Shadowcaster

Cassini takes in a sweeping view of Saturn south polar region as the planet shadow masks the rings and bright, icy...

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NASA image: Scene Seen in the Near-Infrared
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Nov 20, 2009

Scene Seen in the Near-Infrared

NASA Cassini spacecraft camera looks in near-infrared light at a dramatic view of Saturn, its ringplane and the...

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NASA image: South on Saturn
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Mar 16, 2007

South on Saturn

From beneath the ringplane, the Cassini spacecraft takes stock of Saturn southern skies and peeks through the rings...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout flight near Waco, Texas on May 10, 2007
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May 10, 2007

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout flight near Waco, Texas on May 10, 2007

NASA's SOFIA airborne observatory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 safety chase aircraft during its second checkout...

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NASA image: he setting sun casts long shadows over shuttle Endeavour as technicians prepare to tow the orbiter from the Edwards AFB runway after landing Nov. 30
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Nov 30, 2008

he setting sun casts long shadows over shuttle Endeavour as technicians prepare to tow the orbiter from the Edwards AFB runway after landing Nov. 30

The setting sun casts long shadows over shuttle Endeavour as technicians prepare to tow the orbiter from the Edwards...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.
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Feb 16, 2005

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft during a LIFT experiment research flight.

NASA's F-15B carrying thermal insulation foam on its flight test fixture is shadowed by a NASA F-18B chase aircraft...

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NASA image: An experimental radio-controlled model aircraft casts two unique shadows as it flies inside a Dryden hangar using two spotlights as energy sources.
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Oct 2, 2002

An experimental radio-controlled model aircraft casts two unique shadows as it flies inside a Dryden hangar using two spotlights as energy sources.

An experimental radio-controlled model aircraft casts two unique shadows as it flies inside a Dryden hangar using...

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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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