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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: Classic Appeal
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Apr 5, 2007

Classic Appeal

This infrared view from high above Saturn ringplane highlights the contrast in the cloud bands, the dimly glowing...

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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: Rhea and Enceladus
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Mar 13, 2006

Rhea and Enceladus

Rhea and Enceladus hover in the distance beyond Saturn ringplane. Enceladus left, bathed in icy particles from...

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NASA image: Icy Profile
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Oct 20, 2008

Icy Profile

The Cassini spacecraft looks toward Rhea cratered, icy landscape with the dark line of Saturn ringplane and 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: Tethys in the Fore
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Jun 9, 2010

Tethys in the Fore

The moon Tethys occupies the right foreground of this Saturnian scene. This view from NASA Cassini spacecraft looks...

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NASA image: Nightside Vista
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Jul 12, 2007

Nightside Vista

Graceful giant Saturn poses with a few of the small worlds it holds close. From this viewpoint the Cassini...

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NASA image: Beyond the Tumult
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Feb 18, 2010

Beyond the Tumult

Saturn moon Enceladus orbits serenely before a backdrop of clouds roiling the atmosphere the planet in this image...

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NASA image: Depth Sounding
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Jun 29, 2007

Depth Sounding

Cassini looks toward northern latitudes on Saturn and out across the ringplane. This infrared view probes clouds...

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NASA image: Atlas and Daphnis
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May 22, 2008

Atlas and Daphnis

Looking upward from beneath the ringplane, the Cassini spacecraft spies Saturn's "wave maker" and "flying saucer"...

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NASA image: Shadowlands
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Dec 29, 2006

Shadowlands

With its dazzling rings, Saturn radiates a beauty and splendor like no other known world. Here, Cassini has captured...

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NASA image: Saturn Shine
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Aug 28, 2006

Saturn Shine

This view looks down onto the unlit side of Saturn ringplane. It nicely shows a near-arm/far-arm brightness...

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NASA image: Entourage
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Jun 13, 2007

Entourage

The Cassini spacecraft looks toward the unilluminated side of Saturn rings to spy on the moon Pan as it cruises...

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NASA image: Janus on the Far Side
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May 2, 2006

Janus on the Far Side

Janus peeks out from beneath the ringplane, partially lit here by reflected light from Saturn. A couple of craters...

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NASA image: Satellite Companionship
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Feb 8, 2010

Satellite Companionship

Saturn shares its space with its moon Tethys in this scene captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. Tethys can be seen...

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NASA image: Tilted Giant
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Jan 12, 2006

Tilted Giant

This moody portrait of Saturn captures a razor-thin ringplane bisecting the clouds of the bright equatorial region....

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NASA image: Ring-Bow
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Jul 24, 2017

Ring-Bow

Although the rings lack the many colors of the rainbow, they arc across the sky of Saturn. From equatorial locations...

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NASA image: Surging Across the Rings
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Jul 26, 2007

Surging Across the Rings

A surge in brightness appears on the rings directly opposite the Sun from the Cassini spacecraft. This "opposition...

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NASA image: Painted Saturn
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Sep 29, 2014

Painted Saturn

Saturn many cloud patterns, swept along by high-speed winds, look as if they were painted on by some eager alien...

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NASA image: Wavy Polar Jet
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Oct 6, 2014

Wavy Polar Jet

Nature is often more complex and wonderful than it first appears. For example, although it looks like a simple...

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NASA image: Mixing Paints
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Nov 17, 2014

Mixing Paints

Nature is an artist, and this time she seems to have let her paints swirl together a bit. What the viewer might...

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NASA image: Clumpy Ringlets
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Aug 25, 2014

Clumpy Ringlets

Although it appears empty from a distance, the Encke gap in Saturn A ring has three ringlets threaded through it,...

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NASA image: Wish Upon a Star
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Jan 5, 2015

Wish Upon a Star

What's that bright point of light in the outer A ring? It's a star, bright enough to be visible through the ring!...

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NASA image: Shepherd and Flock
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Aug 11, 2014

Shepherd and Flock

The F ring shepherd Pandora is captured here by NASA Cassini spacecraft along with other well-known examples of...

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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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