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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: Heavy and Light Just Right
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Oct 5, 2011

Heavy and Light Just Right

Using NASA Herschel Space Observatory, astronomers have discovered that comet Hartley 2 possesses a ratio of heavy...

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NASA image: Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA’s Stardust returning to Earth. Stardust is the first U.S. space mission dedicated to the...

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NASA image: Hartley 2, Close Up
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Nov 18, 2010

Hartley 2, Close Up

This image from the High-Resolution Instrument on NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft shows part of the nucleus of comet...

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NASA image: NEOWISE: Back to Hunt More Asteroids Artist Concept
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Aug 21, 2013

NEOWISE: Back to Hunt More Asteroids Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the NASA WISE spacecraft, in its orbit around Earth. In September of 2013, engineers will...

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NASA image: Degraded Crater Rim
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May 23, 2002

Degraded Crater Rim

The eastern rim of this unnamed crater in Southern Arabia Terra, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey, is very degraded,...

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NASA image: A Cyber-Astronaut Final Moves
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Jul 5, 2005

A Cyber-Astronaut Final Moves

This image shows how NASA Deep Impact impactor targeted comet Tempel 1 as the spacecraft made its final approach in...

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NASA image: M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy
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Jul 21, 2011

M 101: The Pinwheel Galaxy

A large spiral galaxy dominates this view from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer. The galaxy, often called...

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NASA image: First Contact
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Jul 20, 2005

First Contact

The image depicts the first moments after NASA Deep Impact probe interfaced with comet Tempel 1. The illuminated,...

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NASA image: Space Radar of Image Aorounga Impact Crater, Chad
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar of Image Aorounga Impact Crater, Chad

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: Possible Disintegrating Planet Artist Concept
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May 21, 2012

Possible Disintegrating Planet Artist Concept

This artist concept depicts a comet-like tail of a possible disintegrating super Mercury-size planet candidate as it...

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NASA image: Capturing the Flash
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Jul 4, 2005

Capturing the Flash

NASA Deep Impact flyby spacecraft shows the flash that occurred when comet Tempel 1 ran over the spacecraft probe...

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NASA image: The Road to Tempel Artist Concept
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Jul 1, 2005

The Road to Tempel Artist Concept

This image is from an animation that chronicles the travels of NASA Deep Impact spacecraft, from its launch in...

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NASA image: The Many Faces of Hartley 2
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Nov 18, 2010

The Many Faces of Hartley 2

Infrared scans of comet Hartley 2 by NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft show carbon dioxide, dust, and ice being...

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NASA image: Deep Impact View of Tempel 1
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Jun 16, 2005

Deep Impact View of Tempel 1

This image is a compilation of four images that were taken on June 13, 2005 by NASA Deep Impact. The spacecraft is...

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NASA image: New Territory on Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

New Territory on Tempel 1

This image obtained by NASA Stardust spacecraft shows a side of the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 that has never been...

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NASA image: Before the Deep Impact Collision
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Feb 18, 2011

Before the Deep Impact Collision

This series of images shows the area where NASA Deep Impact probe collided with the surface of comet Tempel 1 in...

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NASA image: Riding a Trail of Debris
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Jan 11, 2005

Riding a Trail of Debris

This image taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the comet Encke riding along its pebbly trail of debris long...

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NASA image: So Close You Can Almost Touch It
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Jul 4, 2005

So Close You Can Almost Touch It

This image shows comet Tempel 1 approximately 90 seconds before NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface. It...

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NASA image: Jets Galore
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Nov 4, 2010

Jets Galore

This enhanced image, one of the closest taken of comet Harley 2 by NASA EPOXI mission, shows jets and where they...

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NASA image: Analyzing a Cometary Sneeze
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Jul 1, 2005

Analyzing a Cometary Sneeze

This display shows highly processed images of the outburst of comet Tempel 1 between June 22 and 23, 2005. The...

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NASA image: Hartley 2 on the Move
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Oct 26, 2010

Hartley 2 on the Move

This image from NASA EPOXI mission shows Hartley 2 moving across the background field of stars. The coma, or cloud...

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NASA image: Impactor No More Animation
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Jul 4, 2005

Impactor No More Animation

This movie was taken by Deep Impact flyby spacecraft shows the flash that occurred when comet Tempel 1 ran over the...

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NASA image: Galaxy Pencil-Thin Profile
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Jun 28, 2013

Galaxy Pencil-Thin Profile

This image from NASA Galaxy Evolution Explorer shows NGC 4565, one of the nearest and brightest galaxies not...

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NASA image: Untouched Tempel
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Jul 4, 2005

Untouched Tempel

This image shows comet Tempel 1 approximately 30 seconds 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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