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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: Big and Small Before Rings
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May 21, 2010

Big and Small Before Rings

Saturn moon Rhea looms over a smaller and more distant Epimetheus against a striking background of planet and rings....

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NASA image: Moon, Shadow and Rings
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Jan 1, 2010

Moon, Shadow and Rings

Saturn moon Epimetheus casts a shadow across colorful rings in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft before...

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NASA image: A Puzzling Cosmic Ring
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Jun 12, 2014

A Puzzling Cosmic Ring

The Herschel Space Observatory has uncovered a weird ring of dusty material while obtaining one of the sharpest...

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NASA image: Wisps Under the Rings
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Dec 28, 2015

Wisps Under the Rings

Dione beautiful wispy terrain is brightly lit alongside Saturn elegant rings in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Affecting Two Rings
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Jan 28, 2010

Affecting Two Rings

The effects of the small moon Prometheus loom large on two of Saturn rings in this image taken by NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Rhea, Rings and Shadow
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Aug 11, 2010

Rhea, Rings and Shadow

Saturn moon Rhea is gently lit in front of a background of the planet with a wide shadow cast by the rings which are...

JPL
NASA image: Ring Shadows on Janus
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Dec 23, 2009

Ring Shadows on Janus

Sunlight passing through the Cassini Division between Saturn A and B rings sweeps across and illuminates the surface...

JPL
NASA image: In, Around, Beyond Rings
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Oct 24, 2011

In, Around, Beyond Rings

A quartet of Saturn moons, from tiny to huge, surround and are embedded within the planet rings in this Cassini...

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NASA image: Large Double-ringed Basin
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Aug 5, 2000

Large Double-ringed Basin

Taken about 40 minutes before NASA Mariner 10 made its close approach to Mercury on Sept. 21,1974, this picture...

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NASA image: Dione: Craters and Rings
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Aug 20, 2015

Dione: Craters and Rings

Saturn moon Dione hangs in front of Saturn rings in this view taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft during the inbound...

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NASA image: Rhea Ring Shadow
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Sep 18, 2009

Rhea Ring Shadow

Rhea joins other Saturnian moons in casting a shadow on the rings as the planet approached its August 2009 equinox...

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NASA image: Ultraviolet Ring Around the Galaxies
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Aug 11, 2010

Ultraviolet Ring Around the Galaxies

Astronomers have found unexpected rings and arcs of ultraviolet light around a selection of galaxies, four of which...

JPL
NASA image: Watching the Wavemaker
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Dec 12, 2016

Watching the Wavemaker

Saturn's moon Daphnis raises waves wherever it goes. In fact, such waves are one way that scientists search for...

JPL
NASA image: Pandora, the Would-Be Perturber
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Nov 6, 2017

Pandora, the Would-Be Perturber

As Cassini hurtled toward its fatal encounter with Saturn, the spacecraft turned to catch this final look at...

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NASA image: Smoke Ring for a Halo
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Dec 8, 2017

Smoke Ring for a Halo

Two stars shine through the center of a ring of cascading dust in this image taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space...

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NASA image: Textures in the C Ring
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Jul 24, 2017

Textures in the C Ring

Recent images of features in Saturn's C ring called "plateaus" have deepened the mystery surrounding them. It turns...

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NASA image: Hubble's View of the Polar Ring of Arp 230
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's View of the Polar Ring of Arp 230

This Picture of the Week shows Arp 230, also known as IC 51, observed by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. Arp...

GSFC
NASA image: Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS
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Nov 4, 2013

Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS

ISS037-E-025868 (4 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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Jul 10, 2014

SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse

ISS040-E-059478 (10 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS
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Nov 4, 2013

Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS

ISS037-E-025872 (4 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse
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Jul 10, 2014

SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse

ISS040-E-059344 (10 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station’s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman...

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NASA image: Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS
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Nov 4, 2013

Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS

ISS037-E-025879 (4 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse
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Jul 10, 2014

SPHERES-RINGS Time Lapse

ISS040-E-059467 (10 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station's Kibo laboratory, European Space Agency...

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NASA image: Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS
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Nov 4, 2013

Hopkins with SPHERES RINGS

ISS037-E-025870 (4 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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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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