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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: Long Spiky Shadows
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Nov 1, 2010

Long Spiky Shadows

Vertical structures in the variable outer edge of Saturn B ring cast shadows in these two images captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Extensive Spiral Corrugations
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Sep 21, 2009

Extensive Spiral Corrugations

Alternating light and dark bands, extending a great distance across Saturn’s D and C rings taken by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: The Space Between
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Feb 16, 2010

The Space Between

Saturn rings occupy the space between two of the planet moons in this image, taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft, which...

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NASA image: The Search for Spokes
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Nov 23, 2006

The Search for Spokes

A broad and ghostly spoke drifts past under the Cassini spacecraft gaze. The spoke-forming region of the B ring...

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NASA image: The Spoke Search
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Oct 5, 2006

The Spoke Search

A group of bright spokes tightly cluster together in Saturn B ring. The spokes seen here generally all exhibit the...

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NASA image: Spoke/Shadow Combo
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Feb 2, 2010

Spoke/Shadow Combo

Bright spokes grace the B ring in this image which also includes the shadow of the moon Mimas and was taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Southern Exposure
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Feb 20, 2007

Southern Exposure

The Cassini spacecraft captures a spectacular view of Saturn banded southern hemisphere and dark central polar...

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NASA image: Spokes on Display
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Sep 24, 2009

Spokes on Display

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn B ring showing off bright spokes in the middle of this image taken at high...

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NASA image: Moon Jumble
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Dec 23, 2009

Moon Jumble

A gaggle of moons parade around Saturn rings in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft in which the large moon Rhea...

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NASA image: Propeller from Unlit Side
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Jul 8, 2010

Propeller from Unlit Side

A propeller-shaped structure created by an unseen moon appears dark in this image obtained by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Revealing Saturn Colors
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May 21, 2008

Revealing Saturn Colors

Stately Saturn sits surrounded by its darkened disk of ice. An increasing range of hues has become visible 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: Narrow Band
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Aug 27, 2010

Narrow Band

The shadows of Saturn rings cast onto the planet appear as a thin band at the equator in this image taken by NASA...

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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: Morning Star
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Mar 4, 2013

Morning Star

Dawn on Saturn is greeted across the vastness of interplanetary space by the morning star, Venus, in this image from...

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NASA image: Two Pairs
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Dec 9, 2009

Two Pairs

A pair of Saturn moons, Pan and Janus, cast their shadows on the A ring in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image taken...

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NASA image: Brilliant Ice Dust
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Dec 29, 2006

Brilliant Ice Dust

Lit by reflected light from Saturn, Enceladus appears to hover above the gleaming rings, its well-defined ice...

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NASA image: Sunlit Propeller
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Jul 8, 2010

Sunlit Propeller

A propeller-shaped structure created by an unseen moon is brightly illuminated on the sunlit side of Saturn rings in...

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NASA image: Saturn by Ringshine
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Sep 24, 2008

Saturn by Ringshine

Large regions of Saturn night side are illuminated by the planet gleaming rings. Except for a sliver of the sunlit...

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NASA image: New Views on Old Finds
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Sep 21, 2009

New Views on Old Finds

These two images, taken four years before Saturn’s August 2009 equinox by NASA Cassini spacecraft, indicate the...

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NASA image: Big Obscures Small
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Feb 17, 2010

Big Obscures Small

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures a mutual event between Titan and Mimas in front of a backdrop of the planet rings....

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NASA image: Bright Spokes, Dark Shadow
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Apr 6, 2010

Bright Spokes, Dark Shadow

Bright spokes and the shadow of a moon grace Saturn B ring in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image. Spokes are radial...

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NASA image: Southern Shadows
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Dec 13, 2010

Southern Shadows

Shadows adorn Saturn in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft, which also includes the moon Rhea, shown orbiting...

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NASA image: A Splendor Seldom Seen
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Dec 18, 2012

A Splendor Seldom Seen

NASA Cassini spacecraft has delivered a glorious view of Saturn, taken while the spacecraft was in Saturn shadow....

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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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