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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: Into the Shadow
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Feb 9, 2007

Into the Shadow

The strands of Saturn F ring disappear into the darkness of the planet shadow. Background stars make trails across...

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NASA image: Side by Side Shadows
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Aug 10, 2009

Side by Side Shadows

The moon Tethys casts its shadow on Saturn rings next to the shadow of the planet in this image taken as Saturn...

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NASA image: Tracking a Propeller
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Jul 8, 2010

Tracking a Propeller

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured a propeller-shaped disturbance in one of Saturn rings created by a moon that is too...

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NASA image: Widening Southern Shadows
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Oct 3, 2011

Widening Southern Shadows

NASA Cassini spacecraft watches as the shadows of Saturn rings grow wider and creep farther south as the seasons...

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NASA image: In Orbit with Rhea
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Mar 17, 2006

In Orbit with Rhea

Shadow-striped Saturn and its exquisitely thin rings occupy the near field in this Cassini spacecraft view, while a...

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NASA image: Tiny Trio
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Mar 11, 2010

Tiny Trio

Three of Saturn small moons straddle the rings in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft. From left to right...

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NASA image: Atmospheric Distortion
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Nov 4, 2009

Atmospheric Distortion

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks past the night side of Saturn, dimly lit on the left of this image by ringshine, for a...

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NASA image: Act of Creation
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Jan 8, 2007

Act of Creation

Prometheus dips into the inner F ring at its farthest point from Saturn in its orbit, creating a dark gore and a...

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NASA image: A Dead Giveaway
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Oct 31, 2006

A Dead Giveaway

Edge waves in the Keeler Gap betray the presence of the embedded moon Daphnis. At left lies the brilliant F ring...

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NASA image: Moon Quartet
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Sep 7, 2010

Moon Quartet

A quartet of Saturn moons are shown with a sliver of the rings in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft. From left...

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NASA image: Balancing It Out
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Feb 22, 2010

Balancing It Out

Rhea and Enceladus appear above and below the rings on the left of this image, serving to visually offset the...

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NASA image: Saturnscape After Equinox
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Oct 2, 2009

Saturnscape After Equinox

A pair of Saturn moons, Dione and Tethys, accompany the planet and its rings in this image taken shortly after the...

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NASA image: Spoke Sighting
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Nov 3, 2006

Spoke Sighting

This contrast-enhanced view shows a faint spoke in Saturn B ring. These ghostly radial structures were imaged by the...

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NASA image: An Icy Composition
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May 4, 2007

An Icy Composition

The Cassini spacecraft looks across Saturn cloud-dotted north and shadowed pole, and out across the lanes of ice...

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NASA image: Encke Kinks
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Nov 15, 2006

Encke Kinks

Bright, kinked ringlets fill the Encke Gap, while the F ring glows brilliantly and displays its signature knots and...

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NASA image: Down Below
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Jan 25, 2007

Down Below

The Cassini spacecraft current high-inclination orbit allows for some fantastic perspectives, like this shot of...

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NASA image: Sextet of Moons
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Nov 22, 2010

Sextet of Moons

Six of Saturn moons orbiting within and beyond the planet rings are collected in this Cassini spacecraft image; they...

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NASA image: Adrift at Saturn
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Jan 4, 2006

Adrift at Saturn

Tethys floats before the massive, golden-hued globe of Saturn in this natural color view. The thin, dark line of the...

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NASA image: Bleriot Recaptured
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Feb 25, 2013

Bleriot Recaptured

The propeller-shaped white dashes near the bottom of NASA Cassini spacecraft image reveal the location of a small...

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NASA image: A Pair of Shepherds
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Sep 28, 2009

A Pair of Shepherds

This image shows a pair of moons, Pandora and Prometheus, continuing their shepherding duties near Saturn thin F...

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NASA image: Rain on the Plane
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Sep 21, 2009

Rain on the Plane

The bright streaks visible in these Cassini images taken during Saturn’s August 2009 equinox are exciting evidence...

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NASA image: Breakup Captured?
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Jan 26, 2007

Breakup Captured?

These two images, taken about eight minutes apart, show clump-like structures and a great deal of dust in Saturn...

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NASA image: At Opposition
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Jan 3, 2007

At Opposition

With the Sun directly behind Cassini, the spacecraft spies the opposition surge in Saturn inner A ring. The...

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NASA image: Pan Speeds into Darkness
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Dec 19, 2006

Pan Speeds into Darkness

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks down at the unlit side of the rings as Pan heads into Saturn shadow. The moon is...

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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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