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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: Small Moon Shadow
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Sep 7, 2009

Small Moon Shadow

The shadow of the moon Janus dwarfs the shadow of Daphnis on Saturn A ring in this image taken as the planet...

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NASA image: Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole
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Mar 21, 2012

Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole

Permanent Shadows at Mercury South Pole

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NASA image: Radar Bright Deposits and Persistent Shadows
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Nov 29, 2012

Radar Bright Deposits and Persistent Shadows

Radar Bright Deposits and Persistent Shadows

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NASA image: Phoenix Conductivity Probe with Shadow and Toothmark
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Sep 4, 2008

Phoenix Conductivity Probe with Shadow and Toothmark

Phoenix Conductivity Probe with Shadow and Toothmark

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NASA image: Where Have All the Shadows Gone?
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Dec 25, 2008

Where Have All the Shadows Gone?

Where Have All the Shadows Gone?

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NASA image: Using Shadows to Measure Crater Depths
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Jul 7, 2011

Using Shadows to Measure Crater Depths

Using Shadows to Measure Crater Depths

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NASA image: Spirit Shadow over Laguna Trench
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Feb 22, 2004

Spirit Shadow over Laguna Trench

Spirit Shadow over Laguna Trench

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NASA image: More Shadows
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Jun 7, 2017

More Shadows

The ridges in this VIS image are creating shadows due to low sun angle. Shadows can give indications of the shape of...

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NASA image: The Moon's Permanently Shadowed Regions
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Mar 6, 2013

The Moon's Permanently Shadowed Regions

As you watch the Moon over the course of a month, you'll notice that different features are illuminated by the Sun...

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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: Shadows on Saturn
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Oct 25, 2010

Shadows on Saturn

Saturn moon Mimas casts a elliptical shadow on the planet south of the larger, wider shadows cast by the planet...

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NASA image: Cool Shadow
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Oct 17, 2013

Cool Shadow

The shadow of Saturn cuts across the rings as seen by NASA Cassini spacecraft. As the ring particles enter Saturn...

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NASA image: Shadows Everywhere
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Sep 28, 2010

Shadows Everywhere

Shadows seem ubiquitous in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft of Saturn rings. The moon Pan casts a long shadow...

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NASA image: Smudge of a Shadow
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Apr 9, 2012

Smudge of a Shadow

The shadow of the moon Mimas creates a smudge on the southern hemisphere of Saturn in this view from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Shadow Strands
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Jun 2, 2006

Shadow Strands

The soft, sweeping shadows of Saturn C ring cover bright patches of clouds in the planet atmosphere. The...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 Desert Shadow
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's DC-8 Desert Shadow

The DC-8 research aircraft casting its shadow on the ground in California's Mojave Desert during an IceBridge...

GSFC
NASA image: Long Shadow of Tethys
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Jun 30, 2009

Long Shadow of Tethys

The shadow of the moon Tethys stretches across Saturn A ring before fading into the B ring as the shadow extends...

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NASA image: Shadow Below Another
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Oct 21, 2009

Shadow Below Another

NASA Cassini Orbiter caught the shadow of the moon Prometheus as a small dark dot on Saturn just below the narrow...

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NASA image: Side by Side Shadows
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Aug 10, 2009

Side by Side Shadows

The moon Tethys casts its shadow on Saturn rings next to the shadow of the planet in this image taken as Saturn...

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NASA image: Enormous Elongated Shadow
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Dec 18, 2009

Enormous Elongated Shadow

The shadow of Saturn largest moon darkens a huge portion of the gas giant planet. Titan is not pictured here, but...

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NASA image: Into the Shadow
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Feb 9, 2007

Into the Shadow

The strands of Saturn F ring disappear into the darkness of the planet shadow. Background stars make trails across...

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NASA image: In the Shadow
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Feb 21, 2017

In the Shadow

Over the course of the Odyssey mission, the spacecraft has flown covering the surface at many different times of...

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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: Shadow Misses a Ring
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Jul 24, 2009

Shadow Misses a Ring

The moon Pandora casts a shadow onto Saturn A ring but not the F ring.

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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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