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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: Comet Tempel 1 in Stereo
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Feb 18, 2011

Comet Tempel 1 in Stereo

This pair of images shows the before-and-after comparison of the part of comet Tempel 1 that was hit by the impactor...

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NASA image: Comet Tempel 1 as Seen by NASA Stardust
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Feb 15, 2011

Comet Tempel 1 as Seen by NASA Stardust

NASA Stardust-NExT mission transmitted the first image it took during its approach to comet Tempel 1 at 8:35 p.m....

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NASA image: Comet Tempel 1 Six Years Later
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Feb 18, 2011

Comet Tempel 1 Six Years Later

This image shows the surface of comet Tempel 1 before and after NASA Deep Impact mission sent a probe into the comet...

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NASA image: Four Views of Comet Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

Four Views of Comet Tempel 1

This image mosaic shows four different views of comet Tempel 1 as seen by NASA Stardust spacecraft as it flew by on...

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Steve Chesley, Stardust NExT co-investigator, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, holds up a model of Comet Tempel 1...

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Tim Larson, Stardust NExT Project Manager, speaks during a news briefing, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at NASA...

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Pete Schultz, Stardust NExT co-investigator, from Brown University, speaks during a news briefing, Wednesday, Jan....

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Joe Ververka, Stardust NExT Principal Investigator, from Cornell University, speaks during a news briefing,...

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NASA image: Hubble Witnesses Comet Crash
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Jul 4, 2005

Hubble Witnesses Comet Crash

These pictures of comet Tempel 1 were taken by NASA Hubble Space Telescope. They show the comet before and after it...

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NASA image: Tempel Fades into Night
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Jul 11, 2005

Tempel Fades into Night

NASA Deep Impact flyby spacecraft took this image after it turned around to capture last shots of a receding comet...

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NASA image: Stardust-NExt Artist Concept
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Feb 10, 2011

Stardust-NExt Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA Stardust-NExT mission, which will fly by comet Tempel 1 on Feb. 14, 2011.

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NASA image: Tempel 1 Nucleus
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Jul 4, 2005

Tempel 1 Nucleus

This image from NASA TV shows the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 from Deep Impact flyby high-resolution imager.

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NASA image: Tempel Alive with Light
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Jul 5, 2005

Tempel Alive with Light

This spectacular image of comet Tempel 1 was taken 67 seconds after it obliterated NASA Deep Impact impactor spacecraft.

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NASA image: Less Than Three Days Away!
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Jul 1, 2005

Less Than Three Days Away!

This image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen through the clear filter of the medium resolution imager camera on NASA Deep...

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NASA image: Looking Back at a Job Well Done
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Jul 4, 2005

Looking Back at a Job Well Done

This image shows the view from NASA Deep Impact flyby spacecraft as it turned back to look at comet Tempel 1. Fifty...

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NASA image: Wipe Out
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Jul 6, 2005

Wipe Out

This image of the surface of comet Tempel 1 was taken about 20 seconds before NASA Deep Impact probe crashed into...

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NASA image: X-ray Eyes on Tempel
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Jul 4, 2005

X-ray Eyes on Tempel

This false-color image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen by NASA Chandra X-ray Observatory on June 30, 2005, Universal...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Spots Quarry
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Apr 27, 2005

Deep Impact Spots Quarry

Taken on April 25, 2005, sixty-nine days before it gets up-close-and-personal with a comet, NASA Deep Impact...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Hours from Comet Encounter
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Feb 14, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Hours from Comet Encounter

This composite image was taken by NASA Stardust navigation camera 42 hours before its encounter with comet Tempel 1....

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NASA image: Sunny Side of a Comet
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Jul 4, 2005

Sunny Side of a Comet

This image composite shows comet Tempel 1 in infrared light . The infrared picture highlights the warm, or sunlit,...

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NASA image: Comet Tempel Silhouette
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Jul 8, 2005

Comet Tempel Silhouette

This false-color image shows comet Tempel 1 about 50 minutes after NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface....

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NASA image: Blinded by the Jets
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Jul 4, 2005

Blinded by the Jets

This image shows the view from NASA Deep Impact probe 30 minutes before it was pummeled by comet Tempel 1. The...

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NASA image: Tempel 1 Impact Site unannotated
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Feb 18, 2011

Tempel 1 Impact Site unannotated

This pair of images shows the before-and-after comparison of the part of comet Tempel 1 that was hit by the impactor...

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NASA image: On Course for a Comet
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Jun 27, 2005

On Course for a Comet

This image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen through the clear filter of the medium resolution imager camera on NASA Deep...

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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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