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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: 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: Cut by Saturn Shadow
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May 10, 2010

Cut by Saturn Shadow

Saturn rings, partially darkened by the planet shadow, cut a striking figure before Saturn largest moon, Titan. The...

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NASA image: Jovian Moon Shadow
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Sep 1, 2017

Jovian Moon Shadow

Jupiter's moon Amalthea casts a shadow on the gas giant planet in this image captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft. The...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies Spooky Shadow on Jupiter's Giant Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies Spooky Shadow on Jupiter's Giant Eye

This trick that the planet is looking back at you is actually a Hubble treat: An eerie, close-up view of Jupiter,...

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NASA image: Full-disk Color Image of Crescent Saturn with Rings and Ring Shadows
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Jun 19, 1999

Full-disk Color Image of Crescent Saturn with Rings and Ring Shadows

Full-disk Color Image of Crescent Saturn with Rings and Ring Shadows http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA00335

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NASA image: A Stage for Shadows
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May 14, 2018

A Stage for Shadows

Two kinds of dramatic shadows play across the face of Saturn in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft from Dec....

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NASA image: Light Coming Through Doors Of Glenn Research Center Hangar
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Feb 27, 2024

Light Coming Through Doors Of Glenn Research Center Hangar

Light and Shadow in the Hangar at Glenn Research Center on February 27, 2024. Photo Credit: (NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna)

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NASA image: Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars
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May 22, 2012

Late Afternoon Shadows at Endeavour Crater on Mars

NASA Mars Rover Opportunity catches its own late-afternoon shadow in this dramatically lit view eastward across...

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NASA image: Opportunity Shadow and Tracks on Martian Slope
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Mar 31, 2016

Opportunity Shadow and Tracks on Martian Slope

A shadow and wheel tracks of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity appear in this image taken by a rear hazard...

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NASA image: NASA's Terra Satellite Sees Shadows of Solar Eclipse
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Terra Satellite Sees Shadows of Solar Eclipse

During the morning of March 20, 2015, a total solar eclipse was visible from parts of Europe, and a partial solar...

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NASA image: Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow
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Dec 4, 2003

Capturing the Motion of an Eclipse Shadow

Within that narrow window during a solar eclipse where one on Earth can watch the Moon shadow obscure more than 90%...

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NASA image: Streamer-channels and Shadow
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Nov 25, 2009

Streamer-channels and Shadow

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured Saturn moon Prometheus, orbiting near the streamer-channels it has created in the...

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NASA image: F-Ring Shadows
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Sep 14, 2010

F-Ring Shadows

Delicate shadows are cast outward from Saturn thin F ring in the lower left of this image taken as the planet...

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NASA image: Shadows in the South
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Apr 16, 2015

Shadows in the South

This view from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft is an orthographic projection of Mercury south polar region, colored by an...

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NASA image: Shadow Assessment
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Dec 8, 2021

Shadow Assessment

Test subjects performing mission-relevant tasks and evaluating shadow quality during NBL Preliminary Lunar Lighting...

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NASA image: Shadow Self-Portrait by Opportunity at Endeavour Crater
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Sep 7, 2012

Shadow Self-Portrait by Opportunity at Endeavour Crater

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity captured this view of its afternoon shadow stretching into Endeavour Crater...

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NASA image: Opportunity Catches its Shadow on Sol 180
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Aug 2, 2004

Opportunity Catches its Shadow on Sol 180

This self-portrait of NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity comes courtesy of the Sun and the rover front...

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NASA image:  Ingenuity Spots the Shadow of Its Damaged Rotor Blade
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Jan 25, 2024

Ingenuity Spots the Shadow of Its Damaged Rotor Blade

After its 72nd flight on Jan. 18, 2024, NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured this color image showing the...

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NASA image: Hubble Spies Spooky Shadow on Jupiter's Giant Eye
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Spies Spooky Shadow on Jupiter's Giant Eye

This trick that the planet is looking back at you is actually a Hubble treat: An eerie, close-up view of Jupiter,...

GSFC
NASA image: Swirls and Shadows
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May 4, 2015

Swirls and Shadows

Saturn's surface is painted with swirls and shadows. Each swirl here is a weather system, reminding us of how...

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NASA image: Ceres in Half Shadow
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Mar 2, 2015

Ceres in Half Shadow

NASA's Dawn spacecraft took these images of dwarf planet Ceres from about 25,000 miles (40,000 kilometers) away on...

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NASA image: Ceres Persistent Shadow
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Dec 15, 2016

Ceres Persistent Shadow

This frame from an animation made of images from NASA's Dawn spacecraft shows a crater in the northern polar region...

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NASA image: Opportunity's View Downhill Catches Martian Shadows
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Dec 6, 2017

Opportunity's View Downhill Catches Martian Shadows

Late-afternoon shadows include one cast by the rover itself in this look toward the floor of Endeavour Crater by...

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NASA image: Penumbral Fade
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Aug 30, 2006

Penumbral Fade

As the particles comprising Saturn A ring slip into the planet shadow, they find themselves briefly in the penumbra...

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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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