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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: A bright, neon-like aurora radiates above Earth and seemingly absorbs Comet Lemmon
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Oct 24, 2025

A bright, neon-like aurora radiates above Earth and seemingly absorbs Comet Lemmon

iss073e0981051 (Oct. 24, 2025) --- A bright, neon-like aurora radiates above Earth, seemingly absorbing Comet Lemmon...

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NASA image: This celestial image reveals Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) and its faint vertical tail
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Apr 17, 2026

This celestial image reveals Comet C/2025 R3 (PANSTARRS) and its faint vertical tail

iss074e0480485 (April 17, 2026) --- This celestial image, taken moments before an orbital sunrise, reveals more than...

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NASA image: Deep Space 1 Using its Ion Engine Artist Concept
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Jul 2, 2003

Deep Space 1 Using its Ion Engine Artist Concept

NASA's New Millennium Deep Space 1 spacecraft approaching the comet 19P/Borrelly. With its primary mission to serve...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc472
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Mar 9, 1997

KSC-97pc472

Comet Hale-Bopp is seen in the constellation Lacerta at 5:18 a.m. on March 9, 1997. North is to the left of the...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00391
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Dec 14, 2004

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NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft will blast into space on a precisely navigated collision course for impact on July 4,...

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NASA image: Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope
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Aug 9, 2024

Farewell to NEOWISE: NASA’s Asteroid-Hunting Telescope

NASA's NEOWISE mission ended on Aug. 8, 2024, after more than a decade of discovering and tracking near-Earth...

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NASA image: What's Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Mar 26, 2026

What's Up: April 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA

Mercury shines at its brightest for the year, the Lyrid meteor shower peaks, and a bright new comet makes an...

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NASA image: Martian Thunderbird
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Oct 30, 2013

Martian Thunderbird

This non-circular pit seen in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is due to a low angle impact from an...

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NASA image: Changes to Smooth Terrain Unannotated
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Feb 16, 2011

Changes to Smooth Terrain Unannotated

This image layout depicts changes in the surface of comet Tempel 1, observed first by NASA Deep Impact Mission in...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Possible String of Impact Creaters
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Possible String of Impact Creaters

The impact of an asteroid or comet several hundred million years ago left scars in the landscape that are still...

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NASA image: Cometary Sneeze
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Jun 28, 2005

Cometary Sneeze

These images shows comet Tempel 1 as seen through the clear filter of the medium resolution imager camera on NASA...

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NASA image: Tempel Fades into Night
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Jul 11, 2005

Tempel Fades into Night

NASA Deep Impact flyby spacecraft took this image after it turned around to capture last shots of a receding comet...

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NASA image: Mira Tail There All Along
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Aug 15, 2007

Mira Tail There All Along

NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer discovered an exceptionally long comet-like tail of material trailing behind Mira --...

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NASA image: One-Way Trip to Tempel
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Jul 4, 2005

One-Way Trip to Tempel

This image shows NASA Deep Impact impactor probe approaching comet Tempel 1. It is made up of images taken by the...

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NASA image: Cratered Cones in Tartarus Montes
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Nov 6, 2013

Cratered Cones in Tartarus Montes

Many types of craters exist on Mars. Most are generated by impacts of asteroids and comets. However, in this image...

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NASA image: Were Going In!
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Jul 4, 2005

Were Going In!

This frame from a movie shows NASA Deep Impact impactor probe approaching comet Tempel 1. It is made up of images...

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NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Jun 26, 2002

Claritas Fossae

The eastern rim of this unnamed crater in Claritas Fossae is very degraded, as seen in this image from NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Europa Impact Crater
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Jul 10, 2000

Europa Impact Crater

This false-color image reveals the scar of a past major impact of a comet or small asteroid on Europa surface. A...

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NASA image: It Happens in a Flash
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Jul 1, 2005

It Happens in a Flash

This image shows a flash produced in a laboratory by a high-velocity bead slamming into dust. Scientists at Ames...

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NASA image: Gone in a Flash
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Jul 4, 2005

Gone in a Flash

This image shows the initial ejecta that resulted when NASA Deep Impact probe collided with comet Tempel 1 on July...

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NASA image: Stardust Worlds
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Mar 24, 2011

Stardust Worlds

This composite image shows the three small worlds NASA Stardust spacecraft encountered during its 12 year mission....

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NASA image: Moment of Impact
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Jul 4, 2005

Moment of Impact

When NASA Deep Impact probe collided with Tempel 1, a bright, small flash was created, which rapidly expanded above...

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NASA image: Changes to Smooth Terrain Annotated
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Feb 16, 2011

Changes to Smooth Terrain Annotated

This image layout depicts changes in the surface of comet Tempel 1, observed first by NASA Deep Impact Mission in...

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NASA image: Hit Me With Your Best Shot
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Jul 4, 2005

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

This image shows comet Tempel 1 approximately 5 minutes before NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface. It...

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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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