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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: Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet
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Oct 20, 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet

Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1...

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NASA image: Mars Orbiter Observes Comet Siding Spring Animation
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Nov 7, 2014

Mars Orbiter Observes Comet Siding Spring Animation

This frame from an animated artist rendering begins with NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft above Mars. The...

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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: Asteroid and Comet Census from WISE
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Oct 4, 2010

Asteroid and Comet Census from WISE

This frame from a video demonstrates how NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer surveys asteroids and comets in...

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NASA image: Month-long Evolution of the D/G Jupiter Impact Sites from Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9
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May 2, 1998

Month-long Evolution of the D/G Jupiter Impact Sites from Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9

Month-long Evolution of the D/G Jupiter Impact Sites from Comet P/Shoemaker-Levy 9

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0077
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Jan 7, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0074
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft waits inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0079
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Jan 7, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0080
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Jan 7, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0076
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Jan 7, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0078
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Jan 7, 2005

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

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0075
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft waits inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B,...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0073
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Jan 7, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Deep Impact spacecraft waits inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B,...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Michael A'Hearn, EPOXI Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, holds a plastic bottle containing ice to...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Michael A'Hearn, EPOXI Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, holds a plastic bottle containing ice to...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Pete Schultz, EPOXI scientist from Brown University, makes a point during a press conference, Thursday, Nov. 18,...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Tim Larson, EPOXI Project Manager from the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., speaks during a press...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Jessica Sunshine, EPOXI Deputy Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, far right, discusses imagery sent...

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NASA image: EPOXI Mission Press Conference
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Nov 18, 2010

EPOXI Mission Press Conference

Jessica Sunshine, EPOXI Deputy Principal Investigator, University of Maryland, far right, discusses imagery sent...

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NASA image: Up Close and Personal with Hartley 2
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Nov 4, 2010

Up Close and Personal with Hartley 2

This image, one of the closest taken of comet Hartley 2 by NASA EPOXI mission, shows many features across the comet...

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NASA image: COMET - ASTRONOMY (KOHOUTEK)
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Dec 14, 1973

COMET - ASTRONOMY (KOHOUTEK)

S73-38390 (6 Dec. 1973) --- An Earth-based photograph of the Comet Kohoutek in the sky on Dec. 6, 1973, when the...

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NASA image: Images From Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Show Comet Coma
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Oct 24, 2014

Images From Mars-Orbiting Spectrometer Show Comet Coma

These two infrared images of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring were taken by the Compact Reconnaissance Imaging...

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NASA image: Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Fragment W Impact With Jupiter
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Jan 29, 1996

Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 Fragment W Impact With Jupiter

These four images of Jupiter and the luminous night-side impact of fragment W of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 were taken...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure
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Oct 20, 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity View of Passing Comet Short Exposure

Researchers used the Pancam on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity to capture this view of comet C/2013 A1...

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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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