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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: Clumps in the F Ring
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Mar 12, 2004

Clumps in the F Ring

Scientists have only a rough idea of the lifetime of clumps in Saturn's rings - a mystery that Cassini may help...

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NASA image: Long Day Journey into Night
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May 6, 2013

Long Day Journey into Night

NASA Cassini spacecraft shows Saturn shadow cutting sharply across its rings as the orbits of ring particles carry...

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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: Spoke Embellishment
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Aug 16, 2010

Spoke Embellishment

Bright spokes grace Saturn B ring in this Cassini spacecraft snapshot that also features a couple of the planet...

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NASA image: Eye Toward Aegaeon
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Aug 1, 2011

Eye Toward Aegaeon

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward Saturn tiny moon Aegaeon within the G-ring arc. The moonlet Aegaeon formerly...

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NASA image: Pendent Pair
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Oct 10, 2011

Pendent Pair

A pair of Saturn moons appears as if hung below the planet rings in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft....

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NASA image: Moons In Hiding
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Sep 21, 2015

Moons In Hiding

Prometheus and Pandora are almost hidden in Saturn's rings in this image. Prometheus (53 miles or 86 kilometers...

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NASA image: Penumbral Fade
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Aug 30, 2006

Penumbral Fade

As the particles comprising Saturn A ring slip into the planet shadow, they find themselves briefly in the penumbra...

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NASA image: Me and My Shadow
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Apr 28, 2014

Me and My Shadow

Saturn rings cast shadows on the planet, except their shadows appear to be inside out in this image captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Mimas and Pan
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Dec 11, 2009

Mimas and Pan

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a couple of small moons in this image taken while the spacecraft was nearly in the...

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NASA image: Shadows Above and Below
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Nov 27, 2009

Shadows Above and Below

This image, taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft, shows the shadows of two moons as they appear on Saturn, above and...

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NASA image: In Saturn Grasp
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May 2, 2007

In Saturn Grasp

Held in gravity embrace, Saturn darkened, icy rings encircle the clouded gas giant

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NASA image: Three Little Moons
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Feb 27, 2007

Three Little Moons

Three of the small worlds that hug the outer edges of Saturn immense ring system are captured in this Cassini...

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NASA image: Golden Night on Saturn
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Nov 7, 2006

Golden Night on Saturn

Saturn fine, innermost rings are seen silhouetted against the southern hemisphere of the planet before partially...

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NASA image: Bright in the Night
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Nov 8, 2006

Bright in the Night

Saturn bright ringlets seen here are populated with microscopic icy particles and are among the brightest features...

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NASA image: Moon and Its Handiwork
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Jan 4, 2007

Moon and Its Handiwork

Prometheus interacts gravitationally with the inner flanking ringlets of the F ring, creating dark channels as it passes

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NASA image: Tiny Moons, Big Effects
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Oct 25, 2006

Tiny Moons, Big Effects

The two prominent dark gaps in Saturn A ring contain small embedded moons and a host of other intriguing features

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NASA image: Diagonal Division
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May 10, 2007

Diagonal Division

Fine, sharp-edged details and smooth gradients in the ring features of the Cassini Division are imaged here together...

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NASA image: World of Contrast
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Dec 12, 2006

World of Contrast

Ringlets in the Encke Gap and flanking the bright F ring core are clearly visible here

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NASA image: On Their Rounds
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Jul 30, 2007

On Their Rounds

The Cassini spacecraft spies two of the small, irregular moons that patrol the outer edges of Saturn main rings

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NASA image: Locating the Propellers
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Mar 29, 2006

Locating the Propellers

This collection of Cassini images provides context for understanding the location and scale of propeller-shaped...

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NASA image: Two Sculptors
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Oct 3, 2006

Two Sculptors

Although difficult to see at first, more than one moon is at work sculpting Saturn rings in this view from the...

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NASA image: Bird Eye View
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May 20, 2008

Bird Eye View

The Cassini spacecraft looks down from a high-inclination orbit to spot two of Saturn ring moons

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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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