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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: Views of Hartley 2 Nucleus and Inner Coma
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Nov 18, 2010

Views of Hartley 2 Nucleus and Inner Coma

NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft obtained these views of the icy particle cloud around comet Hartley 2. The image on...

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NASA image: Blinded by the Jets
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Jul 4, 2005

Blinded by the Jets

This image shows the view from NASA Deep Impact probe 30 minutes before it was pummeled by comet Tempel 1. The...

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NASA image: Making Celestial Tracks
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Oct 19, 2006

Making Celestial Tracks

This image shows the tracks left by two comet particles after they impacted NASA Stardust spacecraft comet dust...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-009 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-008 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-011 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: NASA Minute: Nov. 21, 2025
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Nov 21, 2025

NASA Minute: Nov. 21, 2025

This week, President Trump nominated commercial astronaut and entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead our agency, NASA...

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NASA image: Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon
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Jan 10, 2025

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon

iss072e535168 (Jan. 10, 2025) --- Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon though it is over 305...

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NASA image: Comet C/2023 A3 pictured from the International Space Station
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Sep 28, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 pictured from the International Space Station

iss072e027484 (Sept. 28, 2024) -- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), roughly 44 million miles away from Earth at...

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NASA image: Comet Lemmon appears approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth
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Oct 20, 2025

Comet Lemmon appears approximately 55.4 million miles from Earth

iss073e0916993 (Oct. 20, 2025) --- Comet Lemmon (C/2025 A6) appears approximately 55.4 million miles (89.2 million...

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NASA image: Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon
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Jan 10, 2025

Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon

iss072e534223 (Jan. 10, 2025) --- Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) seems to be near Earth's horizon though it is over 305...

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NASA image: Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station
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Sep 28, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station

iss072e020907 (Sept. 28, 2024) --- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was about 44 million miles away from Earth in...

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NASA image: Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station
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Sep 28, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station

iss072e020870 (Sept. 28, 2024) --- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was about 44 million miles away from Earth in...

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NASA image: Comet C/2023 A3 pictured from the International Space Station
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Sep 28, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 pictured from the International Space Station

iss072e027359 (Sept. 28, 2024) -- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), roughly 44 million miles away from Earth at...

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NASA image: Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station
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Sep 25, 2024

Comet C/2023 A3 is pictured from the International Space Station

iss072e024551 (Sept. 25, 2024) --- Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) was about 44 million miles away from Earth in...

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NASA image: Comet Lemmon soars past Earth at a distance of about 57.2 million miles
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Oct 24, 2025

Comet Lemmon soars past Earth at a distance of about 57.2 million miles

iss073e0981058 (Oct. 24, 2025) --- This long-exposure photograph shows a bright aurora radiating above Earth as...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet seen during STS-83 mission
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Sep 18, 2012

Hale Bopp comet seen during STS-83 mission

STS083-507-023 (4-8 April 1997)--- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Visitor from Deep Space
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Feb 17, 2010

Visitor from Deep Space

Comet Siding Spring appears to streak across the sky like a superhero in this new infrared image from NASA...

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NASA image: Capturing the Coma
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Jun 24, 2005

Capturing the Coma

This picture of Tempel 1 was taken by NASA Deep Impact. Even though the spacecraft was over 10 days away from the...

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NASA image: Tempel 1 First Op-Nav
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Apr 27, 2005

Tempel 1 First Op-Nav

On April 25, 2005 NASA Deep Impact spacecraft obtained its first optical navigation Op-Nav image of comet Tempel 1....

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NASA image: Stardust-NExt Artist Concept
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Feb 10, 2011

Stardust-NExt Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA Stardust-NExT mission, which will fly by comet Tempel 1 on Feb. 14, 2011.

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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 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: Media Briefing: Preview of DART Mission's Impact with Asteroid Dimorphos
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Sep 22, 2022

Media Briefing: Preview of DART Mission's Impact with Asteroid Dimorphos

From NASA Headquarters in Washington, senior leaders from NASA and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory...

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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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