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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: The Grace of Saturn
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Oct 23, 2017

The Grace of Saturn

Saturn's graceful lanes of orbiting ice -- its iconic rings -- wind their way around the planet to pass beyond the...

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NASA image: Faint D Ring
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Apr 27, 2015

Faint D Ring

Not all of Saturn's rings are created equal: here the C and D rings appear side-by-side, but the C ring, which...

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NASA image: So Far from Home
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Sep 11, 2017

So Far from Home

With this view, Cassini captured one of its last looks at Saturn and its main rings from a distance. The Saturn...

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NASA image: Translucent Rings
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Dec 8, 2014

Translucent Rings

Although solid-looking in many images, Saturn's rings are actually translucent. In this picture, we can glimpse the...

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NASA image: Deceptively Small
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Feb 2, 2015

Deceptively Small

Tiny Epimetheus is dwarfed by adjacent slivers of the A and F rings. But is it really? Looks can be deceiving! There...

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NASA image: Epimetheus Above the Rings
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Nov 9, 2015

Epimetheus Above the Rings

Although Epimetheus appears to be lurking above the rings here, it's actually just an illusion resulting from the...

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NASA image: A Forethought and an Afterthought
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Oct 27, 2014

A Forethought and an Afterthought

Befitting moons named for brothers, the moons Prometheus and Epimetheus share a lot in common. Both are small, icy...

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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: 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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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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