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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: Shadows on the A Ring
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Oct 22, 2009

Shadows on the A Ring

Moon shadows are cast on Saturn A ring in this image taken by NASA Cassini Orbiter almost a month after the planet...

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NASA image: Shepherd Shadow
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Aug 19, 2009

Shepherd Shadow

The shepherding moon Pandora, near the bottom of the image, casts a shadow on Saturn thin F ring as the planet nears...

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NASA image: Shadow on a Thin Ring
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Nov 2, 2009

Shadow on a Thin Ring

Saturn moon Prometheus casts a shadow on the narrow F ring in this image captured by NASA Cassini Orbiter weeks...

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NASA image: Wide Shadow of Janus
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Sep 9, 2009

Wide Shadow of Janus

A wide shadow is cast onto the thin F ring and the A ring by the moon Janus in this image taken as Saturn approached...

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NASA image: Pale Blue Orb
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Sep 19, 2006

Pale Blue Orb

Cassini casts powerful eyes on our home planet, and captures Earth, a pale blue orb -- and a faint suggestion of our...

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NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 68
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Apr 15, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 68

Shadows cast a dark mood on this scene from Ceres, near the dwarf planet north pole in this image acquired by NASA...

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NASA image: Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast
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Jun 13, 2008

Animation of Panorama of Phoenix Landing Area Looking Southeast

This panorama looks to the southeast and shows rocks casting shadows, polygons on the surface and as the image looks...

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NASA image: Spokes Before Night
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Aug 9, 2010

Spokes Before Night

Bright spokes can be seen on Saturn B ring just in front of the shadow cast on the rings on the night side of the...

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NASA image: Encke Gap Ringlet
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Jun 8, 2010

Encke Gap Ringlet

Kinky, discontinuous ringlets occupy the Encke Gap in Saturn A ring in the middle of this NASA Cassini spacecraft...

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NASA image: Shadows in the F Ring
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Aug 7, 2009

Shadows in the F Ring

Cassini spies a shadow cast by a vertically extended structure or object in the F ring in this image taken as Saturn...

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NASA image: A Small Find Near Equinox
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Aug 7, 2009

A Small Find Near Equinox

The Cassini spacecraft captured this image of a small object in the outer portion of Saturn B ring casting a shadow...

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NASA image: Pan Short Shadow
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Nov 17, 2009

Pan Short Shadow

The small moon Pan casts a short shadow on Saturn A ring in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft as the...

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NASA image: Shadows and More Shadows
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Sep 21, 2009

Shadows and More Shadows

Several sets of shadows are cast onto the A ring in this image taken by NASA Cassini Orbiter about a week after...

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01523
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01523

CAST CERAMIC THRUSTERS

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NASA image: iss042e087288
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Jan 1, 2015

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NASA image: GRC-1998-C-01524
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Nov 9, 1999

GRC-1998-C-01524

CAST CERAMIC THRUSTERS

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NASA image: iss042e087298
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Jan 1, 2015

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GMT001_13_42_Terry Virts_Thunderstorm casting a shadow_131

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-00211
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-00211

SIMULATED MARS ROCK AND CASTING MOLDS

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NASA image: Shadow Reaches the A Ring
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Aug 7, 2009

Shadow Reaches the A Ring

A vertically extended structure or object in Saturn F ring casts a shadow long enough to reach the A ring in this...

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NASA image: Stretched Shadow
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Mar 5, 2010

Stretched Shadow

The shadow of Saturn moon Dione, cast onto the planet, is elongated in dramatic fashion in this image captured by...

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NASA image: Pale Blue Orb
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Sep 19, 2006

Pale Blue Orb

NASA Cassini casts powerful eyes on our home planet, and captures Earth, a pale blue orb, and a faint suggestion of...

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NASA image: Crooked Shadow
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Jul 28, 2009

Crooked Shadow

The shadow of the moon Mimas strikes the F ring at a different angle than the angle at which it is cast on the A...

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NASA image: Mimas Blues
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Feb 8, 2005

Mimas Blues

Mimas drifts along in its orbit against the azure backdrop of Saturn northern latitudes in this true color view. The...

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NASA image: Plains Traveler
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Apr 10, 2006

Plains Traveler

This MOC image shows a dust devil traveling across a plain west-southwest of Schiaparelli Crater, in far eastern...

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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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