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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: The Making of Deep Impact
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Oct 19, 2006

The Making of Deep Impact

This image shows NASA Deep Impact spacecraft being built at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, Boulder,...

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NASA image: Deep Impact on Launch Pad
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Jan 21, 2005

Deep Impact on Launch Pad

NASA Deep Impact awaits launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla. on Jan. 12, 2005.

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NASA image: Deep Impact View of Tempel 1
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Jun 17, 2005

Deep Impact View of Tempel 1

This image of Tempel 1 is a compilation of nine images that were taken on June 15, 2005 by NASA Deep Impact spacecraft.

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NASA image: Deep Impact View of Tempel 1
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Jun 17, 2005

Deep Impact View of Tempel 1

This image of Tempel 1 is a compilation of nine images that were taken on June 15, 2005 by NASA Deep Impact spacecraft.

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NASA image: Deep Impact on Its Way
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Jan 18, 2005

Deep Impact on Its Way

The high speed of NASA Deep Impact spacecraft causes it to appear as a long streak across the sky in the...

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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: Deep Impact View of Tempel 1
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Jun 16, 2005

Deep Impact View of Tempel 1

This image is a compilation of four images that were taken on June 13, 2005 by NASA Deep Impact. The spacecraft is...

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NASA image: Separation Anxiety Over for Deep Impact
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Jul 4, 2005

Separation Anxiety Over for Deep Impact

This image of NASA Deep Impact impactor probe was taken by the mission mother ship, or flyby spacecraft, after the...

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NASA image: NASAS Deep Impact Spacecraft Images Comet ISON
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Feb 5, 2013

NASAS Deep Impact Spacecraft Images Comet ISON

This frame from an animation series of images of comet C/2012 S1 ISON was taken by the Medium-Resolution Imager of...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Spacecraft First Glimpse of Comet Hartley 2
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Sep 8, 2010

Deep Impact Spacecraft First Glimpse of Comet Hartley 2

This first image of comet 103P/Hartley 2 was taken from NASA Deep Impact spacecraft 60 days prior to the spacecraft...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Identifies Water on the Lunar Surface
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Sep 24, 2009

Deep Impact Identifies Water on the Lunar Surface

This image shows comet Tempel 1 six minutes before it ran over NASA Deep Impact probe at 10:52 a.m. Pacific time,...

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NASA image: Tempel 1 Mission Update
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Nov 28, 2005

Tempel 1 Mission Update

NASA Deep Impact Tempel 1 Mission Update. Images of impact taken with the medium resolution imager. The blue dotted...

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NASA image: Daytime Water Cycle on the Moon
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Sep 24, 2009

Daytime Water Cycle on the Moon

A schematic shows the daytime cycle of hydration, loss and rehydration on the lunar surface. This theory is based on...

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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 Poses Next to a Star
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Jun 19, 2005

Tempel Poses Next to a Star

This image of Tempel 1 is a compilation of nine images that were taken on June 19, 2005 by NASA Deep Impact spacecraft.

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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: 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: Gone in a Flash
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Jul 4, 2005

Gone in a Flash

This image shows the initial ejecta that resulted when NASA Deep Impact probe collided with comet Tempel 1 on July...

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NASA image: First Contact
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Jul 20, 2005

First Contact

The image depicts the first moments after NASA Deep Impact probe interfaced with comet Tempel 1. The illuminated,...

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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: The Road to Tempel Artist Concept
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Jul 1, 2005

The Road to Tempel Artist Concept

This image is from an animation that chronicles the travels of NASA Deep Impact spacecraft, from its launch in...

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NASA image: A Game of Space Telephone
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Oct 19, 2006

A Game of Space Telephone

This image shows NASA Deep Impact spacecraft being built at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, Boulder,...

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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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NASA image: I Spy a Comet!
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Jun 25, 2005

I Spy 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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