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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: Mimas Flat Spot
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Apr 11, 2011

Mimas Flat Spot

The right-hand limb of Saturn moon Mimas appears flattened as Herschel Crater is viewed edge-on in this image from...

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NASA image: Rebel Base in Range
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Jan 2, 2009

Rebel Base in Range

Gray Mimas appears to hover above the colorful rings. The large crater seen on the right side of the moon is named...

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NASA image: Upstart Moon
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Jul 19, 2010

Upstart Moon

The smaller moon Mimas upstages the larger moon Dione as the dramatic Herschel Crater is spotlighted on Mimas in...

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NASA image: Mimas Mountain
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Jan 9, 2017

Mimas Mountain

Shadows cast across Mimas' defining feature, Herschel Crater, provide an indication of the size of the crater's...

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NASA image: An Eye on Mimas
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Nov 8, 2010

An Eye on Mimas

NASA Cassini spacecraft turns the eye of its camera toward Saturn moon Mimas and spies the large Herschel Crater...

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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: Flying by the Death
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Mar 29, 2010

Flying by the Death

In this view captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft on its closest-ever flyby of Saturn moon Mimas, large Herschel...

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NASA image: Mimas Blue Streak
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Oct 7, 2010

Mimas Blue Streak

This enhanced-color view of Saturn moon Mimas was made from images obtained by NASA Cassini spacecraft. It...

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NASA image: Blasted Mimas
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Sep 11, 2006

Blasted Mimas

Mimas plows along in its orbit, its pockmarked surface in crisp relief. The bright, steep walls of the enormous...

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NASA image: The Big One
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Mar 13, 2017

The Big One

Mimas' gigantic crater Herschel lies near the moon's limb in this Cassini view. A big enough impact could...

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NASA image: Sharp Focus on Mimas
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May 5, 2006

Sharp Focus on Mimas

This amazing perspective view captures battered Mimas against the hazy limb of Saturn. It is obvious in such...

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NASA image: Oblique view looking toward southeast shows highland area crater Ptolemaeus
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Nov 19, 1969

Oblique view looking toward southeast shows highland area crater Ptolemaeus

AS12-50-7431 (19 Nov 1969) --- This low oblique view, taken from the Apollo 12 spacecraft, is looking toward the...

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NASA image: Crescent Mimas
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Sep 15, 2014

Crescent Mimas

A thin sliver of Mimas is illuminated, the long shadows showing off its many craters, indicators of the moon's...

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NASA image: Barchan Pac-Man
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May 14, 2018

Barchan Pac-Man

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows barchan sand dunes, common on Mars and often forming vast...

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NASA image: Mimas Global Map - June 2017
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Jun 13, 2017

Mimas Global Map - June 2017

This global map of Saturn's moon Mimas was created using images taken during Cassini spacecraft flybys. The moon's...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Lunar Module, in landing configuration, photographed in lunar orbit

AS12-51-7507 (19 Nov. 1969) --- The Apollo 12 Lunar Module (LM), in a lunar landing configuration, is photographed...

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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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