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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: Global View of Iapetus Dichotomy
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Dec 10, 2009

Global View of Iapetus Dichotomy

These two global images of Iapetus taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft show the extreme brightness dichotomy on the...

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NASA image: Bombarded Rhea
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Apr 23, 2012

Bombarded Rhea

NASA Cassini looks over the heavily cratered surface of Rhea during the spacecraft flyby of the moon on March 10, 2012.

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NASA image: Twice-Lit Moon
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Sep 15, 2009

Twice-Lit Moon

Two sources of light illuminate the textured surface of the moon Enceladus in this image taken by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Mimas Showing False Colors #1
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Aug 5, 2005

Mimas Showing False Colors #1

False color images of Saturn moon, Mimas, reveal variation in either the composition or texture across its surface.

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NASA image: Trailing Enceladus
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Aug 20, 2009

Trailing Enceladus

The Cassini spacecraft looks toward the varied surface of the trailing hemisphere of Saturn moon Enceladus.

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NASA image: Multicolor Mimas
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Dec 28, 2006

Multicolor Mimas

This extreme false-color view of Mimas shows color variation across the moon surface

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NASA image: Rugged Mimas
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Feb 3, 2010

Rugged Mimas

The oblate moon Mimas displays the cratered surface of its anti-Saturn side in this image taken by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Craters on Janus
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Jul 13, 2009

Craters on Janus

From hundreds of thousands of kilometers away, the Cassini spacecraft spies craters on the surface of the moon Janus.

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NASA image: Young and Old
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Mar 15, 2010

Young and Old

Both ancient and more recent surfaces are exposed in this view taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft of Saturn moon...

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NASA image: Eroded Moon
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Aug 4, 2006

Eroded Moon

This extreme false-color view of Hyperion shows color variation across the impact-blasted surface of the tumbling moon

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NASA image: Cratered Rhea
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Aug 19, 2010

Cratered Rhea

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks to the cratered surface of Saturn second largest moon, Rhea.

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NASA image: Shadow and a Wave
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Oct 26, 2009

Shadow and a Wave

NASA Cassini Orbiter captures a far-off view of the two-toned surface of Saturn moon, Iapetus.

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NASA image: Brilliant Enceladus
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Dec 26, 2011

Brilliant Enceladus

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at a brightly illuminated Enceladus and examines the surface of the leading hemisphere...

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NASA image: Lunar Flashlight (Artist's Concept)
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Mar 27, 2019

Lunar Flashlight (Artist's Concept)

This artist's concept shows the Lunar Flashlight spacecraft, a six-unit CubeSat designed to search for ice on the...

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NASA image: ARTEMIS II CREW TEASER_30
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Mar 28, 2023

ARTEMIS II CREW TEASER_30

Promo for Artemis II Astronaut Announcement taking place on Monday, April 3 when NASA and CSA (Canadian Space...

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NASA image: Enceladus Animation
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Aug 31, 2005

Enceladus Animation

This frame from an animation shows the Cassini spacecraft approaching Saturn's icy moon Enceladus. It shows the...

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NASA image: Dione Southern Face
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May 11, 2007

Dione Southern Face

The Cassini spacecraft takes in the crater-strewn surface near Dione south pole in this natural color view. Long...

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NASA image: Bright Ice Below
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May 31, 2006

Bright Ice Below

Rhea crater-saturated surface shows a large bright blotch, which was likely created when a geologically recent...

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NASA image: Icy Hydra
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May 6, 2016

Icy Hydra

The surface of Hydra, Pluto outermost small moon, is dominated by nearly pristine water ice confirming hints that...

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NASA image: Simulated View from Europa Surface Artist Concept
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Aug 7, 2013

Simulated View from Europa Surface Artist Concept

This artist concept shows a simulated view from the surface of Jupiter moon Europa. Europa potentially rough, icy...

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NASA image: Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface
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Jul 20, 1969

Astronaut Edwin Aldrin egresses lunar module on lunar surface

AS11-40-5863 (20 July 1969) --- Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is photographed egressing the...

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NASA image: Titanic Deluge
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Mar 17, 2011

Titanic Deluge

This series of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows changes on the surface of Saturn moon Titan, as the...

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NASA image: Odd World
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Sep 29, 2005

Odd World

This stunning false-color view of Saturn moon Hyperion reveals crisp details across the strange, tumbling moon...

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NASA image: Crescent of Changing Terrain
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May 20, 2010

Crescent of Changing Terrain

From a distant perspective, NASA Cassini spacecraft sees hints of the unusual surface of Saturn moon Enceladus, a...

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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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