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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: VIMS Iapetus Two Shooter
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Jan 10, 2005

VIMS Iapetus Two Shooter

VIMS Iapetus Two Shooter

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NASA image: VIMS Shows Iapetus Surface Composition
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Jan 10, 2005

VIMS Shows Iapetus Surface Composition

VIMS Shows Iapetus Surface Composition

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NASA image: Seeing Titan with Infrared Eyes
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Jul 18, 2018

Seeing Titan with Infrared Eyes

These six infrared images of Saturn's moon Titan represent some of the clearest, most seamless-looking global views...

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NASA image: Iapetus' Equatorial Region
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Oct 9, 2007

Iapetus' Equatorial Region

Cassini made a close flyby of Saturn's moon Iapetus on Sept. 10, 2007, and the visual and infrared mapping...

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NASA image: Saturn Active North Pole
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Mar 27, 2007

Saturn Active North Pole

A bizarre six-sided feature encircling the north pole of Saturn has been spied by the VIMS on NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Titan Mystery Clouds
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Dec 21, 2016

Titan Mystery Clouds

This comparison of two views from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, taken fairly close together in time, illustrates a...

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NASA image: Peering Through Titan Haze
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Dec 4, 2015

Peering Through Titan Haze

This composite image shows an infrared view of Saturn's moon Titan from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, acquired during...

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NASA image: Infrared Eye Yields New Spectral Map
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Jun 13, 2019

Infrared Eye Yields New Spectral Map

The false-color image at right shows spectral mapping of Saturn's A, B and C rings, captured by Cassini's Visible...

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NASA image: Enceladus in the Infrared
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Sep 18, 2020

Enceladus in the Infrared

New composite images made from NASA's Cassini spacecraft data are the most detailed global infrared views ever...

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NASA image: Enceladus in the Infrared (Map View)
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Sep 29, 2020

Enceladus in the Infrared (Map View)

This infrared global map of Saturn's icy moon Enceladus was created using images acquired by NASA's Cassini...

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NASA image: Two Titans
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Aug 11, 2017

Two Titans

These two views of Saturn's moon Titan exemplify how NASA's Cassini spacecraft has revealed the surface of this...

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NASA image: Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings
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Jun 13, 2019

Embedded Moons Sculpt Saturn's Rings

This enhanced-color image mosaic shows Daphnis, one of the moons embedded in Saturn's rings, in the Keeler gap on...

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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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