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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 Shoemaker-Levy 9 Approaching Jupiter in 1994
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Apr 23, 2013

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Approaching Jupiter in 1994

This is a composite photo, assembled from separate images of Jupiter and comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, as imaged by the...

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NASA image: Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?
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Apr 20, 2005

Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope demonstrates that the dust around a nearby star called HD 69830...

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NASA image: Comet Borrelly Slows Solar Wind
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Nov 3, 2001

Comet Borrelly Slows Solar Wind

Over 1300 energy spectra taken on September 22, 2001 from the ion and electron instruments on NASA Deep Space 1 span...

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NASA image: Early Close Image of Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Early Close Image of Comet Borrelly

The solid nucleus of comet Borrelly is barely resolved in this image from NASA Deep Space 1, enhanced to reveal the...

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NASA image: Several Jets and a Crater on Comet Borrelly
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Nov 3, 2001

Several Jets and a Crater on Comet Borrelly

This image, taken by NASA Deep Space 1 on September 22, 2001, has been enhanced to reveal dust being ejected from...

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NASA image: COMET KOHOUTEK - ASTRONOMY
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Nov 27, 1973

COMET KOHOUTEK - ASTRONOMY

S73-37264 (November 1973) --- Graphical representation of Skylab instrumentation relationship of Comet Kohoutek to...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00377
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Nov 11, 2004

KSC-04-S-00377

The Deep Impact spacecraft took the first step toward its journey to comet Tempel 1 when it arrived in Florida in...

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NASA image: Comet Bites the Dust Around Dead Star  Artist Concept
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Jan 11, 2006

Comet Bites the Dust Around Dead Star Artist Concept

This artist concept illustrates a comet being torn to shreds around a dead star, or white dwarf, called G29-38. NASA...

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NASA image: Brightness Rhythm of Mars Flyby Comet Is Clue to Rotation Rate
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Nov 7, 2014

Brightness Rhythm of Mars Flyby Comet Is Clue to Rotation Rate

This graph shows changes in apparent brightness of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring as it approached and receded from...

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NASA image: Mars Orbiters Duck and Cover for Comet Siding Spring Flyby Artist Concept
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Oct 9, 2014

Mars Orbiters Duck and Cover for Comet Siding Spring Flyby Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Mars orbiters lining up behind the Red Planet for their duck and cover maneuver to...

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NASA image: Fab Five
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Nov 4, 2010

Fab Five

This montage from NASA EPOXI mission shows the only five comets imaged up close with spacecraft. The comets vary in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0011
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Jan 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft leaves Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., in...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0006
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians install a crane onto the...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0019
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Jan 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - From a vantage point above, a worker observes the Deep Impact spacecraft exposed after...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0010
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Deep Impact spacecraft is secure...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2696
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Dec 29, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians watch as an...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0018
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Jan 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station,...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2699
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Dec 29, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the Deep Impact spacecraft is mated...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0008
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., technicians lower the upper canister...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0014
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Jan 3, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft is lifted into the top of the mobile service tower on Launch...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0009
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians attach the upper...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0004
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians place the lower...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0005
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., Boeing technicians roll the Deep...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0001
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Jan 2, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft waits at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., for...

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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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