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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: Postcard from the Ring Plane
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May 7, 2018

Postcard from the Ring Plane

On March 13, 2006 Cassini's narrow-angle camera captured this look at Saturn and its rings, seen here nearly edge...

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NASA image: Cubist Saturn
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Feb 23, 2015

Cubist Saturn

Sometimes at Saturn you can see things almost as if from every angle at once, the way a Cubist might imagine things....

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NASA image: Groovy
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Mar 16, 2015

Groovy

From afar, Saturn's rings look like a solid, homogenous disk of material. But upon closer examination from Cassini,...

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NASA image: Mini Moons
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Oct 20, 2014

Mini Moons

Are the moons tiny or are the rings vast? Both, in a way! The moons visible in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Perfect Dark
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Dec 11, 2006

Perfect Dark

Streaks of cloud are overlain with graceful ring shadows in this view of Saturn northern latitudes

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NASA image: In-between Moon
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Jun 7, 2007

In-between Moon

A small icy world plies the space between Saturn A and F rings

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NASA image: Lone Propeller
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Sep 15, 2017

Lone Propeller

This view of Saturn's A ring features a lone "propeller" -- one of many such features created by small moonlets...

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NASA image: Cinching the Belt
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May 19, 2010

Cinching the Belt

The shadow of Saturn rings looks like a belt fastened around the planet equator in this image. Overexposure to bring...

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NASA image: Through the Blinds
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Oct 30, 2006

Through the Blinds

The Cassini spacecraft gazes down through the dark side of Saturn rings toward the softly glowing planet. The night...

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NASA image: Detailing Dark Spokes
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Mar 9, 2010

Detailing Dark Spokes

NASA Cassini spacecraft images dark spokes on Saturn B ring. Spokes are radial markings on Saturn rings that...

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NASA image: Shadow and Ringshine
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Mar 16, 2010

Shadow and Ringshine

Saturn casts its shadow on the rings in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image that also shows how the rings reflect...

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NASA image: Bent Spoke
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Mar 7, 2007

Bent Spoke

A bright spoke extends across the unilluminated side of Saturn B ring about the same distance as that from London to...

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NASA image: Glorious B
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Dec 10, 2012

Glorious B

Saturn B ring is spread out in all its glory in this image from NASAS Cassini spacecraft. Scientists are trying to...

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NASA image: Stars and Stripes ... and Spokes
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Jan 22, 2007

Stars and Stripes ... and Spokes

From on high, the Cassini spacecraft spots a group of faint spokes against the striped landscape of the B ring, the...

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NASA image: In Saturn Shadow
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Oct 11, 2006

In Saturn Shadow

With giant Saturn hanging in the blackness and sheltering Cassini from the sun blinding glare, the spacecraft viewed...

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NASA image: Fan Spread
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Aug 31, 2010

Fan Spread

NASA Cassini spacecraft spies a fan in Saturn tenuous F ring. This fan-like structure appears as dark lines...

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NASA image: Surging Onward
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Sep 14, 2006

Surging Onward

A brilliant spot of sunlight, the opposition effect, travels outward across the rings as the Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Spoke Set
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Jun 5, 2007

Spoke Set

This Cassini spacecraft view shows a group of more than a dozen spokes in Saturn outer B ring. The B ring displays...

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NASA image: Stretching the Gores
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Dec 29, 2006

Stretching the Gores

A close-up of the F ring shows dark gores in its interior faint ringlets following the passage of Prometheus. Each...

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NASA image: Sojourn at Saturn
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Aug 1, 2007

Sojourn at Saturn

Off the shoulder of giant Saturn, a bright pinpoint marks the location of the ring moon Atlas image center. Shadows...

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NASA image: The Spoke Zone
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Nov 20, 2006

The Spoke Zone

The spoke-producing region of the B ring displays fine-scale asymmetry in the azimuthal direction -- the direction...

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NASA image: Marvelous Mini-Jet
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Sep 16, 2013

Marvelous Mini-Jet

This image, taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows A beautiful mini-jet appearing in the dynamic F ring of Saturn....

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NASA image: Triple Play
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Jan 4, 2016

Triple Play

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Enceladus above the rings and Rhea below. The comparatively tiny speck of Atlas can...

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NASA image: The Huygens Gap
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Aug 15, 2006

The Huygens Gap

The sharp outer boundary of Saturn B ring, which is the bright ring region seen to the right in this image, is...

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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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