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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: Revealing Shadows 3
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Jul 25, 2012

Revealing Shadows 3

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Marcia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Roche Division Shadow Caster
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Aug 26, 2009

Roche Division Shadow Caster

The moon Prometheus casts a shadow on Saturn F ring near a streamer-channel it has created on the ring. The image...

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NASA image: Long Spiky Shadows
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Nov 1, 2010

Long Spiky Shadows

Vertical structures in the variable outer edge of Saturn B ring cast shadows in these two images captured by NASA...

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NASA image: Dione Distorted Shadow
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Jan 13, 2010

Dione Distorted Shadow

Dione shadow is elongated as it is cast onto the round shape of Saturn in this image taken by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 4
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Jul 26, 2012

Revealing Shadows 4

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Marcia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Shadows from the Waves
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Apr 29, 2010

Shadows from the Waves

Shadows are cast by Daphnis and the moon attendant edge waves in this image from NASA Cassini spacecraft taken about...

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NASA image: Before Wide Shadows
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Jan 2, 2012

Before Wide Shadows

Saturn moon Tethys orbits in front of the wide shadows cast by the rings onto the planet for this view from NASA...

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NASA image: Moon, Shadow and Rings
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Jan 1, 2010

Moon, Shadow and Rings

Saturn moon Epimetheus casts a shadow across colorful rings in this image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft before...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 2
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Jul 24, 2012

Revealing Shadows 2

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Oppia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Shadows Still Seen
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Oct 29, 2009

Shadows Still Seen

About a month after Saturn August 2009 equinox, shadows continue to grace the planet rings in this image taken by...

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NASA image: Spoke/Shadow Combo
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Feb 2, 2010

Spoke/Shadow Combo

Bright spokes grace the B ring in this image which also includes the shadow of the moon Mimas and was taken by NASA...

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NASA image: Surveyor 1 Shadow
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Nov 4, 2000

Surveyor 1 Shadow

Image of Surveyor 1 shadow against the lunar surface in the late lunar afternoon, with the horizon at the upper...

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NASA image: Rhea, Rings and Shadow
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Aug 11, 2010

Rhea, Rings and Shadow

Saturn moon Rhea is gently lit in front of a background of the planet with a wide shadow cast by the rings which are...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 7
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Jul 31, 2012

Revealing Shadows 7

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid VestaFloronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 1
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Jul 23, 2012

Revealing Shadows 1

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in Vesta Caparronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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NASA image: Shadow from the Gap
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Feb 23, 2010

Shadow from the Gap

Orbiting in the Encke Gap of Saturn A ring, the moon Pan casts a shadow on the ring in this image taken about six...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 6
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Jul 30, 2012

Revealing Shadows 6

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Caparronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern...

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NASA image: NIMS Observes Europa Shadow
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Observes Europa Shadow

During the G7 encounter, NASA Galileo spacecraft observed the shadow of Europa on the clouds of Jupiter during...

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NASA image: Sampling Saturn and a Shadow
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Aug 13, 2009

Sampling Saturn and a Shadow

The Cassini spacecraft shows a section of Saturn and its rings which includes a special treat made possible as the...

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NASA image: Odysseus Out of Shadow
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Feb 28, 2007

Odysseus Out of Shadow

The Cassini spacecraft stares directly into the great Odysseus impact basin on Tethys. Peaks near the crater center...

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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: Bright Spokes, Dark Shadow
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Apr 6, 2010

Bright Spokes, Dark Shadow

Bright spokes and the shadow of a moon grace Saturn B ring in this NASA Cassini spacecraft image. Spokes are radial...

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NASA image: Revealing Shadows 5
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Jul 27, 2012

Revealing Shadows 5

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft, located in asteroid Vesta Floronia quadrangle, in Vesta northern hemisphere,...

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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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