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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: F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn V first stage leave trail of flame after liftoff
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Apr 4, 1968

F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn V first stage leave trail of flame after liftoff

S68-27365 (4 April 1968) --- The five F-1 engines of the huge Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle's first (S-IC) stage...

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NASA image: F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn V first stage leave trail of flame after liftoff
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Apr 4, 1968

F-1 engines of Apollo/Saturn V first stage leave trail of flame after liftoff

S68-27366 (4 April 1968) --- The five F-1 engines of the huge Apollo/Saturn V space vehicle's first (S-IC) stage...

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NASA image: Titan Radar Swath T-71 Flyby - July 7, 2010
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Jul 7, 2010

Titan Radar Swath T-71 Flyby - July 7, 2010

This image was obtained by NASA Cassini radar instrument during a flyby on July 7, 2010. Southern mid-latitudes...

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NASA image: World of Contrast
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Aug 2, 2006

World of Contrast

This Cassini spacecraft view shows how the bright and dark regions on Iapetus fit together like the seams of a...

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NASA image: Mira Tail There All Along
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Tail There All Along

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer discovered an exceptionally long comet-like tail of material trailing behind Mira --...

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NASA image: Northern Storm in Full Force
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Jan 31, 2013

Northern Storm in Full Force

This mosaic of images from NASA Cassini spacecraft shows the trail of a great northern storm on Saturn raging in...

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NASA image: Looking Over Dione Wisps
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Nov 15, 2010

Looking Over Dione Wisps

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks across the surface of Saturn moon Dione and details the wispy terrain first chronicled...

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NASA image: A Million Comet Pieces
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May 10, 2006

A Million Comet Pieces

This infrared image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the broken Comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann 3 skimming...

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NASA image: Mira Soars Through the Sky
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Soars Through the Sky

New ultraviolet images from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows a speeding star that is leaving an enormous trail...

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NASA image: Strange New World
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Jun 22, 2007

Strange New World

Peering through Titan thick haze, the Cassini spacecraft glimpses boundaries between bright and dark terrain on the...

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NASA image: Wisps Under the Rings
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Dec 28, 2015

Wisps Under the Rings

Dione beautiful wispy terrain is brightly lit alongside Saturn elegant rings in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Dione Up Front
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Sep 5, 2011

Dione Up Front

Saturn moon Dione coasts along in its orbit appearing in front of its parent planet in this view from NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Well Lit Rhea
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Jun 4, 2010

Well Lit Rhea

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the cratered plains of the trailing hemisphere of Rhea. Some of the moon...

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NASA image: Comet Stepping Stones
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May 5, 2006

Comet Stepping Stones

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows three of the many fragments making up Comet 73P/Schwassman-Wachmann 3. The...

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NASA image: Wispy Terrain on Dione
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Mar 4, 2013

Wispy Terrain on Dione

The famed wispy terrain on Saturn moon Dione is front and center in this recent image captured by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Beyond Southern Rhea
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Feb 28, 2011

Beyond Southern Rhea

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks past the cratered south polar area of Saturn moon Rhea to spy the moon Dione and the...

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NASA image: The city lights of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula
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Jan 23, 2025

The city lights of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula

iss072e518202 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph highlights the city lights of Mexico's Yucatan...

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NASA image: Titan Crescents
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May 5, 2014

Titan Crescents

This view captured by NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the trailing hemisphere of Titan. Titan south polar...

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NASA image: Janus in the Way
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Mar 28, 2011

Janus in the Way

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks past the cratered south polar area of Saturn moon Rhea to spy the moon Dione and the...

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NASA image: Profiling Dione Wisps
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Apr 9, 2010

Profiling Dione Wisps

Wispy terrain winds across the trailing hemisphere of Saturn moon Dione in this view taken during NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Particle Tracks in Aerogel
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Nov 3, 2005

Particle Tracks in Aerogel

In an experiment using a special air gun, particles are shot into aerogel at high velocities. Closeup of particles...

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NASA image: Scarred Dione
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Jan 18, 2010

Scarred Dione

The tortured terrain of Saturn moon Dione is documented in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image. The wispy fractures...

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NASA image: Titan Radar Swath T-8 Flyby, Oct. 28, 2005
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Oct 28, 2005

Titan Radar Swath T-8 Flyby, Oct. 28, 2005

This image was obtained by NASA Cassini radar instrument during a flyby on Oct. 28, 2005. Equatorial Pass Trailing...

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NASA image: Melanthius on Tethys
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Jul 14, 2010

Melanthius on Tethys

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward an area between the trailing hemisphere and anti-Saturn side of Tethys and...

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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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