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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: Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede
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Jun 8, 2021

Close-up of Dark Side of Jupiter Moon Ganymede

This image of the dark side of the Jovian moon Ganymede was obtained by the Stellar Reference Unit star camera...

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NASA image: Hubble Catches Jupiter's Largest Moon Going to the 'Dark Side'
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Catches Jupiter's Largest Moon Going to the 'Dark Side'

Hubble Catches Jupiter's Largest Moon Going to the 'Dark Side' HST/WFPC2 Image of Jupiter and Ganymede Taken April...

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NASA image: Dark Side Courtesy of Jupiter's Moon
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Dec 19, 2018

Dark Side Courtesy of Jupiter's Moon

Juno's Radiation Monitoring Investigation used the Stellar Reference Unit (SRU) star camera to collect this high...

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NASA image: What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Feb 25, 2025

What's Up: March 2025 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights in March 2025? March has great opportunities to spy fast-moving Mercury, stay...

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NASA image: Rhea Lit at Night
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Sep 19, 2011

Rhea Lit at Night

Southern terrain on Saturn moon Rhea is dimly illuminated by Saturnshine in this view of the dark side of the moon...

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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: Light on the Dark Side
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Jun 28, 2010

Light on the Dark Side

Sunlight scattering through the periphery of Titan atmosphere reaches NASA Cassini as the spacecraft camera is...

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NASA image: Path to the Dark Side
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Mar 9, 2015

Path to the Dark Side

The moon Iapetus, like the "force" in Star Wars, has both a light side and a dark side. Scientists think that...

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NASA image: Dark Side of Saturn Moon
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Jun 8, 2006

Dark Side of Saturn Moon

Cassini stares toward the night side of Saturn, seen here on the right, as the active icy moon Enceladus glides past

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NASA image: Dark Side of the Moon: Enceladus
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Aug 24, 2015

Dark Side of the Moon: Enceladus

Enceladus looks as though it is half lit by sunlight in this view from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, but looks can be...

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NASA image: A Moon with Two Dark Sides
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Dec 26, 2005

A Moon with Two Dark Sides

Although it is no longer uncharted land, the origin of the dark territory of Cassini Regio on Iapetus remains a...

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NASA image: Iapetus Puzzling Surface
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Jan 6, 2010

Iapetus Puzzling Surface

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines the rough dark-light dichotomy of the terrain on Saturn moon Iapetus. Lit terrain...

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NASA image: Brilliant Pan
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Nov 24, 2006

Brilliant Pan

This Cassini spacecraft view of Pan in the Encke gap shows hints of detail on the moon dark side, which is lit by...

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NASA image: Dark Side Ring of Light
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Dec 23, 2009

Dark Side Ring of Light

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon as a circle of light is produced by...

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NASA image: Lit Through the Haze
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Apr 7, 2010

Lit Through the Haze

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Titan as a circle of light is produced by sunlight scattering...

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NASA image: Orbs Align
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May 23, 2006

Orbs Align

Dione and Rhea pair up for an occultation, or mutual event, as seen by Cassini. While the lit portion of each moon...

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NASA image: Hazy Ring
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Jun 18, 2012

Hazy Ring

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon and captures the halo-like ring produced...

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NASA image: Senkyo and Vortex
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Jan 28, 2013

Senkyo and Vortex

NASA Cassini spacecraft simultaneously peers through the haze in Titan equatorial region down to its surface and...

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NASA image: Ethereal Ring
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May 2, 2011

Ethereal Ring

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks toward the dark side of Saturn largest moon and captures the halo-like ring produced...

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NASA image: Propeller from Unlit Side
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Jul 8, 2010

Propeller from Unlit Side

A propeller-shaped structure created by an unseen moon appears dark in this image obtained by NASA Cassini...

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NASA image: Dwarfed Crescent
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Jan 27, 2010

Dwarfed Crescent

The moon Tethys stands out as a tiny crescent of light in front of the dark of Saturn night side. Tethys can be seen...

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NASA image: Scattered Ice, Scattered Light
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Jun 14, 2006

Scattered Ice, Scattered Light

An enhanced close-up view shows at least two distinct jets spraying a mist of fine particles from the south polar...

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NASA image: Incomplete Halo
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May 27, 2010

Incomplete Halo

In this stunning image, NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at the dark side of Saturn largest moon. The narrowing circle...

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NASA image: Streaked Craters in False-Color
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Mar 29, 2010

Streaked Craters in False-Color

A false-color view of Saturn moon Mimas from NASA Cassini spacecraft accentuates terrain-dependent color differences...

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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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