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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: Eyeing Iapetus
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Feb 1, 2010

Eyeing Iapetus

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward a crescent of Saturn dark and light moon, Iapetus.

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NASA image: Black Blemish
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Aug 5, 2010

Black Blemish

A crescent Saturn is blemished by the black spot of its moon Dione seen orbiting between the planet and NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Rhea and Rings
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Sep 23, 2009

Rhea and Rings

Beyond the ansa of Saturn rings, a crescent Rhea completes this ring-and-moon composition captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Positive ID
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Oct 2, 2006

Positive ID

The great basin that interrupts the contours of this moon crescent identifies the satellite unmistakably as Mimas....

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NASA image: Rings and Enceladus
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Feb 6, 2012

Rings and Enceladus

A crescent Enceladus appears with Saturn rings in this view of the moon from NASA Cassini spacecraft. The famed jets...

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NASA image: Orbs Align
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May 23, 2006

Orbs Align

Dione and Rhea pair up for an occultation, or mutual event, as seen by Cassini. While the lit portion of each moon...

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NASA image: Before Saturn Limb
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Nov 30, 2010

Before Saturn Limb

Jets of water ice particles spew from Saturn moon Enceladus in this image obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft on...

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NASA image: A Few Rhea Craters
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Mar 8, 2010

A Few Rhea Craters

NASA Cassini spacecraft pictures a crescent of Saturn moon Rhea. Although craters dominate this particular view, the...

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NASA image: A Slice of Iapetus
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Nov 10, 2009

A Slice of Iapetus

A crescent Iapetus shows, at the top right of this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, some of the dark terrain...

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NASA image: Crescent of Craters
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Feb 10, 2010

Crescent of Craters

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a crescent of crater-covered surface on the moon Rhea. Lit terrain seen here is on...

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NASA image: Icy Emanations
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Jun 4, 2007

Icy Emanations

Peeking over the crescent of Enceladus, the Cassini spacecraft views the towering plume of ice particles erupting...

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NASA image: Bisected Crescent
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May 24, 2010

Bisected Crescent

The rings split the planet in two in this NASA Cassini spacecraft view of a crescent Saturn. Saturn moon Tethys is...

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NASA image: Moon - Western Near Side
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Feb 8, 1996

Moon - Western Near Side

This image of the crescent moon was obtained by the Galileo Solid State imaging system on December 8 at 5 a.m. PST...

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NASA image: Gas Giant, Mini Moon
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Feb 15, 2010

Gas Giant, Mini Moon

The diminutive moon Mimas can be found hiding in the middle of this view of a crescent of Saturn bisected by rings...

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NASA image: High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon
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Sep 10, 2005

High-Resolution Mars Camera Test Image of Moon

This crescent view of Earth Moon in infrared, blue-green, and red wavelengths comes from a camera test by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Blemished by Mimas
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Jan 22, 2010

Blemished by Mimas

A pastel crescent of Saturn is interrupted by the moon Mimas and the rings in this color image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Crescent Rhea
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Feb 11, 2013

Crescent Rhea

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures Saturn moon Rhea at crescent phase, a view never visible from Earth. Near the...

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NASA image: Widening Rings
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Mar 18, 2010

Widening Rings

Saturn rings and its moon Rhea are imaged before a crescent of the planet in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Sliver of Enceladus
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Jun 13, 2011

Sliver of Enceladus

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a crescent of Saturn moon Enceladus. Lit terrain seen here is in the area between...

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NASA image: Brilliant Blip Beyond Saturn
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Apr 16, 2010

Brilliant Blip Beyond Saturn

The highly reflective moon Enceladus appears as a bright dot beyond a crescent Saturn in this image from NASA...

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NASA image: Dwarfed Crescent
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Jan 27, 2010

Dwarfed Crescent

The moon Tethys stands out as a tiny crescent of light in front of the dark of Saturn night side. Tethys can be seen...

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NASA image: Singular Spot
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Sep 29, 2010

Singular Spot

The moon Mimas casts a shadow and creates a single blemish on the kingly crescent of Saturn. Mimas is not shown in...

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NASA image: A Truly Grand Canyon
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Dec 28, 2005

A Truly Grand Canyon

A crescent Tethys shows off its great scar, Ithaca Chasma, for which the moon is renowned. The chasm is 100...

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NASA image: Coy Rhea
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Aug 9, 2006

Coy Rhea

The rings cannot hide the ragged, icy crescent of Rhea, here imaged in color by the Cassini spacecraft. 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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