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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: World of Contrast
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Aug 2, 2006

World of Contrast

This Cassini spacecraft view shows how the bright and dark regions on Iapetus fit together like the seams of a...

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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: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 6, 2014

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the hill sides in Lycus Sulci as seen by NASA 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft.

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NASA image: Rhea Lit at Night
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Sep 19, 2011

Rhea Lit at Night

Southern terrain on Saturn moon Rhea is dimly illuminated by Saturnshine in this view of the dark side of the moon...

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NASA image: The Color of Darkness
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Oct 6, 2006

The Color of Darkness

Sunlight filters through Saturn rings in sepia tones in this artful view from the Cassini spacecraft of the dark...

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NASA image: Dark Material Associated with and between Craters
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Nov 18, 2011

Dark Material Associated with and between Craters

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows areas of dark material which are both associated with impact craters and...

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NASA image: Teia Crater
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May 22, 2012

Teia Crater

This image from NASA Dawn spacecraft of asteroid Vesta shows Teia crater, which is the crater with bright and dark...

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NASA image: Changes at Edges of Dark Dunes in Nili Patera, Mars
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Mar 4, 2010

Changes at Edges of Dark Dunes in Nili Patera, Mars

Two pairs of side-by-side, before and after images from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter illustrate changes in the...

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NASA image: Light and Dark Tricks
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Oct 4, 2010

Light and Dark Tricks

Capturing the interplay between light and shadow, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the night side of Saturn...

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NASA image: Spoke Leftovers
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Apr 2, 2009

Spoke Leftovers

Faint, ghostly spokes dapple the dark side of Saturn A ring as the planet shadow makes a sharp diagonal cut across...

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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: Dark Slope Streaks
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Jan 8, 2013

Dark Slope Streaks

Dark slope streaks mark the side of the central peak on the floor of Cobres Crater in this image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Brilliant Pan
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Nov 24, 2006

Brilliant Pan

This Cassini spacecraft view of Pan in the Encke gap shows hints of detail on the moon dark side, which is lit by...

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NASA image: Dark Side of Saturn Moon
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Jun 8, 2006

Dark Side of Saturn Moon

Cassini stares toward the night side of Saturn, seen here on the right, as the active icy moon Enceladus glides past

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NASA image: Dark Side of the Moon: Enceladus
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Aug 24, 2015

Dark Side of the Moon: Enceladus

Enceladus looks as though it is half lit by sunlight in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, but looks can be...

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NASA image: Activity Past Dark Side
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Aug 24, 2010

Activity Past Dark Side

Saturn moon Enceladus, seen beyond the outline of the planet night side, spews water ice from its south polar...

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NASA image: Shadow from the Dark Side
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Jun 22, 2009

Shadow from the Dark Side

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures the shadow of Saturn moon Tethys as it seems to disappear as it crosses the planet...

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NASA image: Goodbye to the Dark Side
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Oct 2, 2017

Goodbye to the Dark Side

Stunning views like this image of Saturn's night side are only possible thanks to our robotic emissaries like...

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NASA image: A Moon with Two Dark Sides
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Dec 26, 2005

A Moon with Two Dark Sides

Although it is no longer uncharted land, the origin of the dark territory of Cassini Regio on Iapetus remains a...

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NASA image: Epimetheus and the Dark Side
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Feb 15, 2007

Epimetheus and the Dark Side

Epimetheus is a lonely dot beyond Saturn rings. The little moon appears at lower left, outside the narrow F ring....

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NASA image: Difference on the Dark Side
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Jun 11, 2007

Difference on the Dark Side

Saturn A ring displays a marked asymmetry in brightness between the region nearer to the Cassini spacecraft and the...

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NASA image: The Dark Side of Dust Avalanches
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Jul 24, 2018

The Dark Side of Dust Avalanches

Changes on the Martian surface are detected by imaging the same area more than once. In this image acquired on May...

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NASA image: Martian Clouds Pass By on a Winter Afternoon
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Jan 29, 2007

Martian Clouds Pass By on a Winter Afternoon

This image shows two side-by-side streaks of wispy, white clouds against a dark gray sky moving from the middle of...

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NASA image: Saturn Night Colors
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May 11, 2006

Saturn Night Colors

This rare color view of Saturn night side shows how the rings dimly illuminate the southern hemisphere, giving it a...

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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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