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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: DOD SPHERES-RINGS Test Session
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Nov 4, 2013

DOD SPHERES-RINGS Test Session

ISS037-E-025915 (4 Nov. 2013) --- In the International Space Station?s Kibo laboratory, NASA astronaut Michael...

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NASA image: Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings
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Oct 17, 2013

Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings

This colorized mosaic from NASA Cassini mission shows an infrared view of the Saturn system, backlit by the sun,...

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NASA image: Watch the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse (NASA Broadcast Trailer)
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Aug 28, 2023

Watch the "Ring of Fire" Solar Eclipse (NASA Broadcast Trailer)

On Oct. 14, 2023, a “ring of fire,” or annular, solar eclipse will travel from the Oregon coast to the Gulf of...

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NASA image: Water World
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Nov 30, 2015

Water World

Although Enceladus and Saturn's rings are largely made up of water ice, they show very different characteristics....

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NASA image: Tis the Season
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Dec 23, 2013

Tis the Season

Winter is approaching in the southern hemisphere of Saturn and with this cold season has come the familiar blue hue...

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NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
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Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring at Astrotech, Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

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NASA image: Moon Convention
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Mar 23, 2015

Moon Convention

People with similar jobs or interests hold conventions and meetings, so why shouldn't moons? Pandora, Prometheus,...

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NASA image: Two Tiny Moons
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Oct 3, 2016

Two Tiny Moons

Two tiny moons of Saturn, almost lost amid the planet's enormous rings, are seen orbiting in this image. Pan,...

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NASA image: Artemis IV Forward Ring Moves to Vertical Assembly Center
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Nov 21, 2024

Artemis IV Forward Ring Moves to Vertical Assembly Center

Teams at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans lift a forward ring into the vertical assembly center on...

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NASA image: Rocky Ring of Debris Around Vega Artist Concept
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Jan 8, 2013

Rocky Ring of Debris Around Vega Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates an asteroid belt around the bright star Vega. Evidence for this warm ring of debris...

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NASA image: Epimetheus Shadow
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Jul 10, 2009

Epimetheus Shadow

The shadow of the moon Epimetheus is cast onto Saturn rings, striking the outer-most part of the A ring and only...

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NASA image: Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)
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Nov 18, 2020

Geometry of the Blue Ring Nebula (Animation)

The Blue Ring Nebula is thought to be the product of two stars merging into one. The collision of the bodies ejected...

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NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
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Mar 1, 1965

Saturn Apollo Program

A technician is pictured at the Marshall Space Flight Center welding the Y-ring to the S-IC stage bulkhead and the...

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NASA image: Barred Ring Galaxy NGC 1291
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May 5, 2005

Barred Ring Galaxy NGC 1291

This ultraviolet image left and visual image right from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer is of the barred ring galaxy...

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NASA image: Saturn Imitates the Moon
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Jul 21, 2014

Saturn Imitates the Moon

Saturn appears to NASA Cassini cameras as a thin, sunlit crescent in this unearthly view. Citizens of Earth, being...

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NASA image: Antennae
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Dec 9, 1999

Antennae

Atlas Image mosaic, covering 7 x 7 on the sky of the interacting galaxies NGC 4038 and NGC 4039, better known as the...

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NASA image: Space Science
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Jan 1, 2004

Space Science

Released to commemorate the 14th anniversary of NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is the image of a galaxy...

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NASA image: The Rings of the Orientale Basin
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Apr 6, 2026

The Rings of the Orientale Basin

art002e012090 (April 6, 2026) - In this view of the Moon, the Artemis II crew captured an intricate snapshot of the...

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NASA image: High-Contrast Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings
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Oct 17, 2013

High-Contrast Infrared Scan of Saturn and its Rings

This high-contrast, colorized mosaic from NASA Cassini mission shows an infrared view of the Saturn system, backlit...

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NASA image: Dust Rings in the Wolf-Rayet 140 System
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Oct 12, 2022

Dust Rings in the Wolf-Rayet 140 System

This image from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals at least 17 concentric dust rings emanating from a pair of...

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NASA image: Janus and Tethys
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Jan 18, 2016

Janus and Tethys

Janus and Tethys demonstrate the main difference between small moons and large ones. It's all about the moon's...

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NASA image: Methane Painting
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Sep 7, 2015

Methane Painting

Why does Saturn look like it's been painted with a dark brush in this infrared image, but Dione looks untouched?...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

The Ring Flame Stabilizer has been developed in conjunction with Lewis Research Center. This device can lower...

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NASA image: Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings
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Feb 19, 2019

Citizen Scientist Finds Ancient White Dwarf Star Encircled by Puzzling Rings

In this illustration, an asteroid (bottom left) breaks apart under the powerful gravity of LSPM J0207+3331, the...

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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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