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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: A Ring of Color
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Aug 29, 2012

A Ring of Color

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the night side of Saturn largest moon and sees sunlight scattering through the...

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NASA image: Rings and Rhea
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Jan 8, 2010

Rings and Rhea

Rhea trailing hemisphere shows off its wispy terrain on the left of this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Rings Interrupted
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Jun 6, 2016

Rings Interrupted

Distant Titan, its northern hemisphere drenched in the sunlight of late spring, hangs above Saturn rings in this...

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NASA image: The Day the Earth Smiled
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Nov 12, 2013

The Day the Earth Smiled

On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA's Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow and...

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NASA image: A Dark Bend
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Sep 5, 2016

A Dark Bend

Saturn's rings appear to bend as they pass behind the planet's darkened limb due to refraction by Saturn's upper...

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NASA image: The Case of the Warped Galactic Ring
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Jul 19, 2011

The Case of the Warped Galactic Ring

This image from ESA Herschel Space Observatory reveals a suspected ring at the center of our galaxy is warped for...

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NASA image: Study in Scarlet
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Feb 9, 2015

Study in Scarlet

If your eyes could only see the color red, this is how Saturn's rings would look. Many Cassini color images, like...

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NASA image: Cutting Cross the C Ring
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Aug 11, 2009

Cutting Cross the C Ring

The shadow of the moon Tethys cuts across the C ring in this image taken as Saturn approaches its August 2009 equinox.

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NASA image: Brilliance Beyond the Rings
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Aug 14, 2009

Brilliance Beyond the Rings

The Cassini spacecraft looks past the illuminated side of Saturn rings to the brilliant moon Enceladus.

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NASA image: Andromeda Colorful Rings
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Jan 28, 2013

Andromeda Colorful Rings

The ring-like swirls of dust filling the Andromeda galaxy stand out colorfully in this new image from the Herschel...

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NASA image: F Ring Patterns
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Apr 23, 2012

F Ring Patterns

In this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft, the gravitational pull of Saturn moon Prometheus creates patterns in...

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NASA image: Cut-Off Rings
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Feb 20, 2012

Cut-Off Rings

Saturn moon Mimas joins the planet rings which appear truncated by the planet shadow in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Shadow on Bright B Ring
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Jul 27, 2009

Shadow on Bright B Ring

The shadow of the moon Epimetheus stretches across the B ring in this image taken by Cassini as Saturn approaches...

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NASA image: Atlas Ring Shadow Premiere
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Aug 5, 2009

Atlas Ring Shadow Premiere

Atlas joins other moons casting shadows on Saturn rings as the planet approaches its August 2009 equinox.

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NASA image: A True Ring
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Feb 22, 2008

A True Ring

A True Ring

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NASA image: Ring of Fire
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Jan 9, 2013

Ring of Fire

Ring of Fire

NASA image: Darkness
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Dec 22, 2014

Darkness

Saturn's main rings, seen here on their "lit" face, appear much darker than normal. That's because they tend to...

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NASA image: Translucent Arcs
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Aug 13, 2018

Translucent Arcs

Saturn's rings are perhaps the most recognized feature of any world in our solar system. Cassini spent more than a...

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NASA image: Janus the Jewel
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Feb 16, 2015

Janus the Jewel

In reality, Janus and the rings both orbit Saturn and are only weakly connected to each other through their mutual...

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NASA image: Daphnis Up Close
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Jan 18, 2017

Daphnis Up Close

The wavemaker moon, Daphnis, is featured in this view, taken as NASA's Cassini spacecraft made one of its...

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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: Polarized Surge
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Jan 20, 2014

Polarized Surge

Scientists can use images such as this one from NASA Cassini spacecraft to learn more about the nature of the...

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NASA image: Cassini Spies Bright Venus from Saturn Orbit
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Mar 4, 2013

Cassini Spies Bright Venus from Saturn Orbit

Peering over the shoulder of giant Saturn, through its rings, and across interplanetary space, NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Shadow Below Another
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Oct 21, 2009

Shadow Below Another

NASA Cassini Orbiter caught the shadow of the moon Prometheus as a small dark dot on Saturn just below the narrow...

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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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