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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: Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
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Nov 6, 2014

Rare Glance at Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This is a rare glance at the dark side of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. Light backscattered from dust particles...

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NASA image: Philae Lander Setting on Comet Surface
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Dec 17, 2014

Philae Lander Setting on Comet Surface

This graphic depicts the position of the Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission in the context...

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NASA image: Jagged Horizon on Rosetta Destination Comet
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Nov 11, 2014

Jagged Horizon on Rosetta Destination Comet

A jagged horizon of the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko appears in this image taken by the navigation...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet Fires Its Jets
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Oct 2, 2014

Rosetta Comet Fires Its Jets

Four images taken by the ESA Rosetta spacecraft create a montage showing jets of dust and gas escaping from the...

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NASA image: Sungrazers Galore
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Feb 6, 2013

Sungrazers Galore

Before 1979, there were less than a dozen known sungrazing comets. As of December 2012, we know of 2,500. Why did...

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NASA image: Insights on Comet Tails Are Blowing in the Solar Wind
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Nov 2, 2018

Insights on Comet Tails Are Blowing in the Solar Wind

Oliver Price, a planetary science PhD student at University College London’s Mullard Space Science Laboratory in the...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet: Imaging the Coma
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Jul 31, 2014

Rosetta Comet: Imaging the Coma

This image of the coma of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, seen with ESAS OSIRIS onboard the Rosetta spacecraft,...

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NASA image: Comet from 40 Meters
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Nov 13, 2014

Comet from 40 Meters

This image was taken by the Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission when it was about 130 feet 40...

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NASA image: Descent to the Surface of a Comet
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Nov 13, 2014

Descent to the Surface of a Comet

This frame from an animated sequence shows the Rosetta mission Philae lander descending toward comet...

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NASA image: Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto
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Apr 15, 2019

Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto

Comet C/2018 Y1 Iwamoto as imaged in multiple exposures of infrared light by the NEOWISE space telescope. The...

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NASA image: Observing Comet Siding Spring at Mars
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Oct 17, 2014

Observing Comet Siding Spring at Mars

On October 19, Comet Siding Spring will pass within 88,000 miles of Mars – just one third of the distance from the...

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NASA image: Comet Scanned by NASA Radar
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Mar 29, 2016

Comet Scanned by NASA Radar

These radar images of comet P/2016 BA14 were taken on March 22, 2016, by scientists using an antenna of NASA Deep...

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NASA image: Comet 67P from 1,200 Miles Away
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Jul 31, 2014

Comet 67P from 1,200 Miles Away

This view from the OSIRIS instrument onboard ESA Rosetta spacecraft shows the nucleus of comet...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet Landing Site Close Up
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Oct 15, 2014

Rosetta Comet Landing Site Close Up

An annotated mosaic from the Rosetta spacecraft shows Site J, the primary landing site on comet...

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NASA image: Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
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Nov 6, 2014

Dark Side of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

This image of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was obtained on October 30, 2014 by the OSIRIS scientific imaging...

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NASA image: Spitzer Spies a Comet Coma and Tail
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Sep 10, 2013

Spitzer Spies a Comet Coma and Tail

With the help of NASA Spitzer Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered that what was thought to be a large...

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NASA image: Rosetta Approach Tripych: Comet 67P
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Jul 24, 2014

Rosetta Approach Tripych: Comet 67P

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko was imaged by ESA Rosetta spacecraft on July 20, 2014, from a distance of...

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NASA image: Smooth Ground on Rosetta Destination Comet
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Nov 11, 2014

Smooth Ground on Rosetta Destination Comet

A patch of relatively smooth ground on the nucleus surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko appears in this image...

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NASA image: Rough Terrain on Rosetta Destination Comet
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Nov 11, 2014

Rough Terrain on Rosetta Destination Comet

Some relatively rough terrain on the nucleus of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko appears in this image taken by the...

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NASA image: Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface
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Nov 13, 2014

Welcome to a Comet, from Lander on Surface

The Philae lander of the European Space Agency Rosetta mission is safely on the surface of Comet...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet from 177 Miles
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Aug 6, 2014

Rosetta Comet from 177 Miles

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko by ESA Rosetta OSIRIS narrow-angle camera on August 3, 2014, from a distance of 177...

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NASA image: Rosetta Comet Spreads its Jets
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Oct 24, 2014

Rosetta Comet Spreads its Jets

This image was taken by the Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System, Rosetta main onboard...

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NASA image: Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept
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Jul 1, 2005

Genesis of a Comet Artist Concept

This artist animation depicts one of the most widely accepted theories pertaining to the origin of comets. This...

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NASA image: Suicide Comet HD Video
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Dec 8, 2017

Suicide Comet HD Video

Captured March 12, 2010 The SOHO spacecraft captured a very bright, sungrazing comet as it rocketed towards the Sun...

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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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