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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: Highlighting Herschel
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Jul 21, 2009

Highlighting Herschel

The Herschel crater dominates this view of Saturn moon Mimas.

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NASA image: Rebel Base in Range
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Jan 2, 2009

Rebel Base in Range

Gray Mimas appears to hover above the colorful rings. The large crater seen on the right side of the moon is named...

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NASA image: Upstart Moon
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Jul 19, 2010

Upstart Moon

The smaller moon Mimas upstages the larger moon Dione as the dramatic Herschel Crater is spotlighted on Mimas in...

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NASA image: Gas Giant, Mini Moon
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Feb 15, 2010

Gas Giant, Mini Moon

The diminutive moon Mimas can be found hiding in the middle of this view of a crescent of Saturn bisected by rings...

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NASA image: Vast Saturn
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Aug 18, 2010

Vast Saturn

The immense size of Saturn is emphasized in this portrait by NASA Cassini spacecraft that features the moon Mimas...

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NASA image: Flying by the Death
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Mar 29, 2010

Flying by the Death

In this view captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft on its closest-ever flyby of Saturn moon Mimas, large Herschel...

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NASA image: Dwarfed by Saturn
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Oct 29, 2012

Dwarfed by Saturn

Saturn moon Mimas appears near Saturn, dwarfed by its parent planet in this image. Mimas appears tiny compared to...

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NASA image: The Big One
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Mar 13, 2017

The Big One

Mimas' gigantic crater Herschel lies near the moon's limb in this Cassini view. A big enough impact could...

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NASA image: Crash Course
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Dec 19, 2016

Crash Course

It may look as though Saturn's moon Mimas is crashing through the rings in this image taken by NASA's Cassini...

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NASA image: Eclipsing Mimas
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Jun 22, 2009

Eclipsing Mimas

As the moon Enceladus eclipses its neighbor Mimas, Cassini records a scene possible only around the time of Saturn...

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NASA image: Saturn and its Satellites Tethys, Enceladus and Mimas
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Dec 5, 1998

Saturn and its Satellites Tethys, Enceladus and Mimas

Saturn and its Satellites Tethys, Enceladus and Mimas

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NASA image: Regal Saturn
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Jul 1, 2010

Regal Saturn

A kingly crescent Saturn rests on the right of this NASA Cassini spacecraft portrait while the moon Mimas appears...

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NASA image: Resonance Moon and Rings
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Oct 28, 2009

Resonance Moon and Rings

The rings share this view with Mimas, a moon whose gravity influences the rings in this image taken by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Shadow in the Cassini Division
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Jul 22, 2009

Shadow in the Cassini Division

The shadow of the moon Mimas is seen through the unlit side of the Cassini Division of Saturn rings.

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NASA image: Cut-Off Rings
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Feb 20, 2012

Cut-Off Rings

Saturn moon Mimas joins the planet rings which appear truncated by the planet shadow in this image from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Quick Passage
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Mar 15, 2006

Quick Passage

Mimas briefly slipped in front of Tethys while the Cassini spacecraft looked on and captured the event in this...

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NASA image: Trailing Hemisphere Craters
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Sep 17, 2009

Trailing Hemisphere Craters

The Cassini spacecraft looks down on the north pole of Mimas and sees the moon cratered trailing hemisphere.

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NASA image: Tiny Mimas, Huge Rings
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Nov 28, 2016

Tiny Mimas, Huge Rings

Saturn's icy moon Mimas is dwarfed by the planet's enormous rings. Because Mimas (near lower left) appears tiny by...

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NASA image: Polar Scars
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Dec 29, 2014

Polar Scars

In addition to being evidence of past impacts, craters can serve another valuable scientific purpose. By counting...

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NASA image: A Shadow Traverse
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Jun 22, 2009

A Shadow Traverse

Mimas shadow traverses the sunlit side of Saturn rings in this image and mosaic showcasing the unusual sights seen...

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NASA image: Weaving a Shadow
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Jun 22, 2009

Weaving a Shadow

Part of the shadow of Saturn moon Mimas appears as if it has been woven through the planet rings in this unusual...

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NASA image: Staring Into Space
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Jul 5, 2010

Staring Into Space

Herschel Crater features prominently on the moon Mimas in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image, which gives the...

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NASA image: Across Resplendent Rings
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Jun 22, 2009

Across Resplendent Rings

NASA Cassini spacecraft captures the shadow of Saturn moon Mimas as it dips onto the planet rings and straddles the...

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NASA image: Herschel Crater in 3-D
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Mar 29, 2010

Herschel Crater in 3-D

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured a three-dimensional view of the large Herschel Crater on Saturn moon Mimas during...

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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.
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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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