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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 Comet Blink of Two Exposures
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Oct 20, 2014

Mars Rover Opportunity View of Comet Blink of Two Exposures

This two-image blink shows a comparison of two exposure times in images from the panoramic camera Pancam on NASA...

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NASA image: Ions of Eight Metals from Comet Dust Detected in Mars Atmosphere
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Nov 7, 2014

Ions of Eight Metals from Comet Dust Detected in Mars Atmosphere

These eight graphs present data from the Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer on NASA MAVEN orbiter identifying...

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NASA image: Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is pictured seemingly above Earth's atmosphere
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Jan 18, 2025

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) is pictured seemingly above Earth's atmosphere

iss072e516844 (Jan. 18, 2025) --- The non-periodic Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS), or the "Great Comet of 2025," is...

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NASA image: Artist's concept of Skylab 4 astronauts observing Comet Kohoutek
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Nov 27, 1973

Artist's concept of Skylab 4 astronauts observing Comet Kohoutek

S73-37274 (1973) --- An artist's concept illustrating how the Skylab 4 astronauts will observe, through the...

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NASA image: Comet Hale-Bopp as seen over the Earth limb by STS-84 crew
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Jul 9, 1997

Comet Hale-Bopp as seen over the Earth limb by STS-84 crew

STS084-389-024 (15-24 May 1997) --- Comet Hale Bopp, seen and photographed a month and a half ago by the STS-83 crew...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3126
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones, left, joins Andrea Farmer, senior public relations manager...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3135
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Samples of Earth rocks and real meteorites are featured in an interactive display at the new...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3133
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones discusses the characteristics of asteroids and meteors with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3137
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The grand opening of the new Great Balls of Fire exhibit was held at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3128
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Therrin Protze, chief operating officer with Delaware North Parks and Resorts at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3132
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones discusses the characteristics of asteroids and meteors with a...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3130
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones, left, presses the button on a simulated model of an asteroid...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3136
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The grand opening of the new Great Balls of Fire exhibit was held at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3125
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones, left, joins Andrea Farmer, senior public relations manager,...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3127
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Therrin Protze, chief operating officer with Delaware North Parks and Resorts at NASA's...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3131
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Lights flickered and balloons fell as former NASA astronaut Tom Jones, left, and Therrin...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3134
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Jul 3, 2014

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A real asteroid is on display at the new Great Balls of Fire exhibit at NASA’s Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: Six frames of S201 experiment photograph showing halo of Comet Kohoutek
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Nov 1, 1973

Six frames of S201 experiment photograph showing halo of Comet Kohoutek

S74-20010 (November-December 1973) --- Six frames of Skylab 4 Far Ultraviolet Electronographic (S201 experiment)...

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NASA image: Solar System Montage with Eight Planets Artist Concept
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Jul 21, 2008

Solar System Montage with Eight Planets Artist Concept

This is an artist conception of a solar-system montage of the eight planets, a comet and an asteroid.

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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: The Same Here as There
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Oct 5, 2011

The Same Here as There

New measurements from NASA Herschel Space Observatory have discovered water with the same chemical signature as our...

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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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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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