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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: Carbon Dioxide Fluctuations in Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 4, 2010

Carbon Dioxide Fluctuations in Comet Hartley 2

The upper panel of this figure shows small images of comet Hartley 2 taken by NASA EPOXI mission over time. The...

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NASA image: EPOXI Trip to Meet Comet Hartley 2
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Oct 26, 2010

EPOXI Trip to Meet Comet Hartley 2

This frame from a movie begins with the launch of NASA Deep Impact on Jan. 12, 2005, from Cape Canaveral, Fla. On...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set of six comet-like tails radiating...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

P/2013 P5 on September 23, 2013. --- This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set...

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NASA image: NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Hubble Sees Asteroid Spout Six Comet-like Tails

P/2013 P5 on September 10, 2013. --- This NASA Hubble Space Telescope set of images reveals a never-before-seen set...

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NASA image: Three Years of NEOWISE Data
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Jun 5, 2017

Three Years of NEOWISE Data

This frame from a movie shows the progression of NASA's Near-Earth Object Wide-field Survey Explorer (NEOWISE)...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2409
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., the Boeing Delta II launch...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2408
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., a third Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2406
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., another Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2404
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., a second Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2401
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., a Solid Rocket Booster...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2400
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., a Solid Rocket Booster...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2403
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., another Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2405
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., workers prepare another...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2407
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., another Solid Rocket...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd-2402
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Nov 23, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., workers prepare a Solid...

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NASA image: COMETS - ASTRONOMY - KOHUTEK - CATALINA OBSERVATORY
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Feb 2, 1974

COMETS - ASTRONOMY - KOHUTEK - CATALINA OBSERVATORY

S74-17688 (11 Jan. 1974) --- This color photograph of the comet Kohoutek was taken by members of the lunar and...

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NASA image: Photograph of Comet Kohoutek taken from Skylab
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Dec 21, 1973

Photograph of Comet Kohoutek taken from Skylab

S73-38731 (December 1973) --- Photograph taken of the Comet Kohoutek from the Skylab space station in Earth orbit by...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3129
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones welcomes visitors to the grand opening of the Great Balls of...

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NASA image: Comet ISON Nov. 28, 2013
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Nov. 28, 2013

A merger of SOHO LASACO C2 data observed at 12:42 pm and C3 observed at 12:37 pm on November 28, 2013. Credit...

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NASA image: SOHO Celebrates 20 Years of Space-based Science
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Dec 1, 2015

SOHO Celebrates 20 Years of Space-based Science

After 20 years in space, ESA and NASA’s Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, or SOHO, is still going strong....

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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

Dr. James Green, Director of Planetary Science, NASA Headquarters, at podium, speaks during a press conference,...

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NASA image: Comet Meteor Shower Put Magnesium and Iron into Martian Atmosphere
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Nov 7, 2014

Comet Meteor Shower Put Magnesium and Iron into Martian Atmosphere

The places where the red line on this graph extends higher than the blue line show detection of metals added to the...

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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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