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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: Narrow Shadow
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Dec 8, 2009

Narrow Shadow

From just above the plane of Saturn rings, NASA Cassini spacecraft snapped this shot of Saturn two months after...

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NASA image: Cool Shadow
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Oct 17, 2013

Cool Shadow

The shadow of Saturn cuts across the rings as seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft. As the ring particles enter Saturn...

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NASA image: Detailing the Division
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Oct 11, 2010

Detailing the Division

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks between Saturn A and B rings to spy structure in the Cassini Division. The Cassini...

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NASA image: Before Immense Saturn
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Jul 22, 2010

Before Immense Saturn

The moons Mimas and Janus seem insignificant in front of the immensity of Saturn in this NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Perspective on Saturn
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Jun 27, 2008

Perspective on Saturn

The ringed planet sits in repose, the center of its own macrocosm of many rings and moons and one artificial NASA...

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NASA image: Streamers and Clumps
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Nov 13, 2006

Streamers and Clumps

The A and F rings are alive with moving structures in this Cassini spacecraft view. Graceful drapes of ring material...

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NASA image: Puzzling Spokes
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Jul 13, 2007

Puzzling Spokes

The Cassini spacecraft spies multiple spokes in Saturn outer B ring. The precise origin and evolution of these...

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NASA image: Sampling Saturn and a Shadow
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Aug 13, 2009

Sampling Saturn and a Shadow

The Cassini spacecraft shows a section of Saturn and its rings which includes a special treat made possible as the...

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NASA image: Shadows Everywhere
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Sep 28, 2010

Shadows Everywhere

Shadows seem ubiquitous in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft of Saturn rings. The moon Pan casts a long shadow...

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NASA image: Seeing the Difference
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Aug 23, 2006

Seeing the Difference

With Saturn terminator as a backdrop, this view of the unlit face of the rings makes it easy to distinguish between...

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NASA image: Thin Line, Broad Shadows
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Feb 21, 2011

Thin Line, Broad Shadows

Saturn rings appear as only a thin line seen edge-on in the middle of this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft, but...

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NASA image: Spokes Sighted Again!
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Jul 26, 2006

Spokes Sighted Again!

This image from the Cassini spacecraft shows a ghostly white streak, called a spoke, in Saturn B ring. This is the...

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NASA image: Sizeable Swirls
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Jul 8, 2010

Sizeable Swirls

Huge clouds swirl through the southern latitudes of Saturn where the rings cast dramatic shadows. This view from...

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NASA image: Shadow and Spokes
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Nov 30, 2009

Shadow and Spokes

A moon shadow strikes Saturn rings near bright spokes on the B ring near the center of this image taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Hidden Janus
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Feb 26, 2010

Hidden Janus

The small moon Janus is almost hidden between the planet rings and the larger moon Rhea in this image captured by...

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NASA image: Potato Pair
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Jan 14, 2010

Potato Pair

Pandora and Prometheus, the shepherding moons of the F ring, orbit inside and outside the thin ring. The elongated,...

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NASA image: Ring Moon, Ring Shadows
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May 24, 2006

Ring Moon, Ring Shadows

The small, dark form of Janus cruises along in front of bright Saturn. The edge-on rings cast dramatic shadows onto...

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NASA image: Deceptively Small
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Feb 2, 2015

Deceptively Small

Tiny Epimetheus is dwarfed by adjacent slivers of the A and F rings. But is it really? Looks can be deceiving! There...

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NASA image: Saturn Infrared Ring  Artist Concept
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Oct 7, 2009

Saturn Infrared Ring Artist Concept

This artist conception shows a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- the largest of the giant planet many rings. It...

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NASA image: A Dot Does a Lot
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Jul 14, 2014

A Dot Does a Lot

Seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft within the vast expanse of Saturn rings, Prometheus appears as little more than a...

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NASA image: Not Guilty
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Jun 13, 2016

Not Guilty

A bright disruption in Saturn's narrow F ring suggests it may have been disturbed recently. This feature was mostly...

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NASA image: Mini-jets in the F Ring
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Jun 13, 2019

Mini-jets in the F Ring

The core region of the F ring is visible here, showing evidence that a population of small objects impacted the...

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NASA image: Wavy, Wiggly Ring
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Apr 23, 2012

Wavy, Wiggly Ring

The constant change in Saturn wavy, wiggly F ring is on display in this image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Rhea and Edge-On Rings
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Apr 21, 2010

Rhea and Edge-On Rings

From just below the plane of Saturn rings, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at the rings edge-on and sees the 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.
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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