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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: Ragged Crescent
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Jun 27, 2006

Ragged Crescent

Ragged Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Crescent of Saturn
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May 23, 2000

Crescent of Saturn

Crescent of Saturn

JPL
NASA image: Crescent Rhea
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Jul 20, 2004

Crescent Rhea

Crescent Rhea

JPL
NASA image: Tip of the Crescent
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Oct 14, 2009

Tip of the Crescent

Tip of the Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Crescent Mercury
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Nov 1, 2013

Crescent Mercury

Crescent Mercury

JPL
NASA image: Crescent Enceladus
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Jul 10, 2008

Crescent Enceladus

Crescent Enceladus

JPL
NASA image: Distant Crescent
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Apr 20, 2009

Distant Crescent

Distant Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Cratered Crescent
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Nov 29, 2006

Cratered Crescent

Cratered Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Crescent Crater
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Sep 5, 2012

Crescent Crater

Crescent Crater

JPL
NASA image: Flattened Crescent
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Aug 14, 2006

Flattened Crescent

Flattened Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Ragged Crescent
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Jun 19, 2008

Ragged Crescent

Ragged Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Icy Crescent
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Oct 17, 2005

Icy Crescent

Icy Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Arc and Crescent
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Dec 8, 2006

Arc and Crescent

Arc and Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Rhea Crescent
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Mar 7, 2005

Rhea Crescent

Rhea Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Tethys Crescent
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Sep 27, 2007

Tethys Crescent

Tethys Crescent

JPL
NASA image: High Contrast Crescent
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Feb 12, 2009

High Contrast Crescent

High Contrast Crescent

JPL
NASA image: Crescent View of Mercury
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Jun 2, 2011

Crescent View of Mercury

Crescent View of Mercury

JPL
NASA image: Io - Crescent with Plumes
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Mar 23, 2000

Io - Crescent with Plumes

Io - Crescent with Plumes

JPL
NASA image: Titan Crescent View
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Sep 13, 2006

Titan Crescent View

Titan Crescent View

JPL
NASA image: A Glowing Crescent Moon
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Aug 22, 2013

A Glowing Crescent Moon

A Glowing Crescent Moon

JPL
NASA image: Craters on a Crescent
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Jul 16, 2009

Craters on a Crescent

A couple of craters share a crescent of lit terrain on Saturn moon Rhea.

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: Crescents Large and Small
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Sep 22, 2010

Crescents Large and Small

A small crescent of the moon Rhea is dwarfed by the larger crescent of Saturn in this image captured by NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Waning Crescent
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Dec 8, 2017

Waning Crescent

Waning crescent. Low to the east before sunrise. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) has been in orbit around...

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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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