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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: Warm and Dry on Iapetus
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Oct 9, 2007

Warm and Dry on Iapetus

Warm and Dry on Iapetus

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NASA image: Iapetus Temperature Variation Map
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Jan 10, 2005

Iapetus Temperature Variation Map

Iapetus Temperature Variation Map

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NASA image: VIMS Iapetus Two Shooter
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Jan 10, 2005

VIMS Iapetus Two Shooter

VIMS Iapetus Two Shooter

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NASA image: Dark-stained Iapetus
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Jan 7, 2005

Dark-stained Iapetus

Dark-stained Iapetus

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NASA image: Map of Iapetus - May 2008
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Oct 17, 2008

Map of Iapetus - May 2008

Map of Iapetus - May 2008

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NASA image: Iapetus by Saturn Shine
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Jan 7, 2005

Iapetus by Saturn Shine

Iapetus by Saturn Shine

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NASA image: Iapetus: Light and Dark
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Aug 31, 2004

Iapetus: Light and Dark

Iapetus: Light and Dark

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NASA image: Flight over Iapetus
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Oct 15, 2007

Flight over Iapetus

Flight over Iapetus

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NASA image: Map of Iapetus - January 2008
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Jan 31, 2008

Map of Iapetus - January 2008

Map of Iapetus - January 2008

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NASA image: VIMS Shows Iapetus Surface Composition
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Jan 10, 2005

VIMS Shows Iapetus Surface Composition

VIMS Shows Iapetus Surface Composition

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NASA image: Iapetus Puzzling Surface
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Jan 6, 2010

Iapetus Puzzling Surface

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines the rough dark-light dichotomy of the terrain on Saturn moon Iapetus. Lit terrain...

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NASA image: Cloaking Iapetus
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Mar 22, 2007

Cloaking Iapetus

Darkness sweeps over Iapetus as the Cassini spacecraft watches the shadow of Saturn B ring engulf the dichotomous...

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NASA image: Iapetus Terrain
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Nov 26, 2009

Iapetus Terrain

Iapetus shows off its puzzling light and dark terrain in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Lit terrain...

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NASA image: Oblate Iapetus
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Feb 24, 2010

Oblate Iapetus

The oblate shape of the moon Iapetus is particularly noticeable in this portrait; the two-toned surface of the moon...

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NASA image: Farewell to Iapetus
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Sep 18, 2017

Farewell to Iapetus

Cassini bids farewell to Saturn's yin-and-yang moon, Iapetus. This image is from the last set of observations...

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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: Sliver of Iapetus
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Jul 21, 2010

Sliver of Iapetus

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward a crescent of Saturn moon Iapetus and glimpses a bit of that moon yin-yang...

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NASA image: Mysterious Iapetus
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May 12, 2006

Mysterious Iapetus

A distant glimpse of Iapetus reveals details within the dark terrain of Cassini Regio, including an impact basin at...

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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: Iapetus in 3-D
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Jan 7, 2005

Iapetus in 3-D

This stereo view of Iapetus was created by combining two NASA Cassini images, which were taken one day apart. The...

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NASA image: Global View of Iapetus Dichotomy
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Dec 10, 2009

Global View of Iapetus Dichotomy

These two global images of Iapetus taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft show the extreme brightness dichotomy on the...

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NASA image: Southern Iapetus
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Jul 25, 2011

Southern Iapetus

NASA Cassini spacecraft takes one of its last good looks at Iapetus, a Saturnian moon known for its yin-yang-like,...

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NASA image: Bite Out of Iapetus
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May 5, 2010

Bite Out of Iapetus

A large dark region fills a semicircle of the visible disk of Iapetus on the left of this NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Iapetus Bright and Dark Terrains
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Jun 4, 1998

Iapetus Bright and Dark Terrains

Saturn outermost large moon, Iapetus, has a bright, heavily cratered icy terrain and a dark terrain, as shown in...

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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.
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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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