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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: 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: Two Pairs
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Dec 9, 2009

Two Pairs

A pair of Saturn moons, Pan and Janus, cast their shadows on the A ring in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image taken...

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NASA image: Shadow Before Equinox
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Aug 20, 2010

Shadow Before Equinox

Saturn moon Prometheus casts a long shadow across the A ring in the middle-right side of this image taken shortly...

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NASA image: Thin Line, Broad Shadows
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Feb 21, 2011

Thin Line, Broad Shadows

Saturn rings appear as only a thin line seen edge-on in the middle of this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft, but...

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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: Pan Shadow
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May 25, 2010

Pan Shadow

Saturn small moon Pan casts a long shadow across the A ring in this image captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft a few...

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NASA image: Shadows on Ice
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Jan 17, 2007

Shadows on Ice

Canyons and mountain peaks snake along the terminator on the crater-covered, icy moon Dione. With the Sun at a low...

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NASA image: Sizeable Swirls
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Jul 8, 2010

Sizeable Swirls

Huge clouds swirl through the southern latitudes of Saturn where the rings cast dramatic shadows. This view from...

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NASA image: Post-Equinox Color
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Oct 30, 2009

Post-Equinox Color

NASA Cassini Orbiter captured this natural color view of Saturn almost a month after the planet August 2009 equinox....

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NASA image: Neptune Shadows
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Oct 15, 1999

Neptune Shadows

This image of Neptune shows the discovery of shadows in Neptune atmosphere, shadows cast onto a deep cloud band by...

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NASA image: Ripples from Daphnis
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Dec 22, 2009

Ripples from Daphnis

Tiny Daphnis appears as a bright dot in the Keeler Gap next to shadows cast by the moon and the edge waves it has...

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NASA image: Neptune - Closest Approach
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Jul 25, 1999

Neptune - Closest Approach

This image of Neptune south polar region was obtained by NASA Voyager on Aug. 23, 1989. The image shows the...

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NASA image: Rhea Ring Shadow
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Sep 18, 2009

Rhea Ring Shadow

Rhea joins other Saturnian moons in casting a shadow on the rings as the planet approached its August 2009 equinox...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Jul 17, 1999

Around Marshall

Apollo 11 Astronaut Buzz Aldrin has his footprints casted during the dedication ceremony of the rocket fountain at...

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-00825
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-00825

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WITH NASA FOR ICE CASTINGS TEST

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00815
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Jun 14, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00815

ice castings from wing sections ; wing section serial number - CG0581

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NASA image: 1100338
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Mar 17, 2011

1100338

APOLLO 13 ASTRONAUT FRED HAISE CASTS FOOTPRINT AT USSRC DAVIDSON CENTER

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NASA image: GRC-2002-C-00824
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May 1, 2004

GRC-2002-C-00824

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY AND FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WITH NASA FOR ICE CASTINGS TEST

GRC
NASA image: Afternoon Shadows
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Jun 5, 2017

Afternoon Shadows

Today's VIS image is of an unnamed crater near the south pole. This image was taken in the late afternoon, and the...

JPL
NASA image: Aint Too Proud
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Nov 6, 2024

Aint Too Proud

Members of the cast and crew of the Broadway national touring production of “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of...

LRC
NASA image: Triton
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Aug 8, 1999

Triton

NASA Voyager 2 took this picture of Neptune largest satellite,Triton, from less than 80,000 km 50,000 miles. The...

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NASA image: Fisheye Stereo from Edge of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2459
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Dec 28, 2010

Fisheye Stereo from Edge of Santa Maria Crater, Sol 2459

This image from NASA Mars Rover Opportunity is from the edge of a football-field-size crater informally named Santa...

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NASA image: The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star
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Feb 13, 2007

The Colorful Demise of a Sun-like Star

This image, taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the colorful last hurrah of a star like our Sun. The star is...

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NASA image: The Shortest of Shadows
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Mar 2, 2010

The Shortest of Shadows

Saturn moon Daphnis casts a short shadow on the A ring in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraftabout six...

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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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