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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: KSC-02pd1120
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Jul 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II rocket with NASA's Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-02pp1124
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Jul 3, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II rocket carrying NASA's Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1115
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Jul 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Boeing Delta II rocket with NASA's Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft attached...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1118
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Jul 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sunset-shaded clouds of purple and pink fill the sky as the launch tower on pad 17-A,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1116
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Jul 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II rocket with NASA's Comet Nucleus Tour (CONTOUR) spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1119
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Jul 2, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After tower rollback, the Boeing Delta II rocket with NASA's Comet Nucleus Tour...

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NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0182
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Apr 28, 1994

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Comet (Artwork by Don Davis) Shoemaker Levy 9 impact on Jupiter (Artwork nucleus chunk view)

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NASA image: ARC-1986-AC86-0038-1
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Jan 17, 1986

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Pioneer Galileo mission trajectory artwork depicting radio signal from Earth to spacecraft to planet and comet...

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NASA image: Oct. 9 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

Oct. 9 Hubble View of ISON

On Oct. 9, 2013, Hubble observed comet ISON once again, when it was inside the orbit of Mars, about 177 million...

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NASA image: April 30 Hubble View of ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

April 30 Hubble View of ISON

On April 30, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope observed Comet ISON again. The comet is in the upper middle, showing the...

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NASA image: Water Abundance Dependent on Temperature
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Sep 24, 2009

Water Abundance Dependent on Temperature

This image shows the initial ejecta that resulted when NASA Deep Impact probe collided with comet Tempel 1 at 10:52...

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NASA image: Asteroid 1999 RQ36
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May 23, 2012

Asteroid 1999 RQ36

This radar image of asteroid 1999 RQ36 was obtained NASA Deep Space Network antenna in Goldstone, Calif. on Sept 23,...

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NASA image: Icy Particle Spray
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Nov 18, 2010

Icy Particle Spray

Images obtained by NASA EPOXI mission spacecraft show an active end of the nucleus of comet Hartley 2. Icy particles...

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NASA image: Alien Sunset Artist Concept
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Mar 29, 2007

Alien Sunset Artist Concept

Observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have revealed that mature planetary systems -- dusty disks of...

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NASA image: Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets
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Jan 8, 2013

Vega: Two Belts and the Possibility of Planets

In this diagram, the Vega system, which was already known to have a cooler outer belt of comets orange, is compared...

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NASA image: Hartley 2 in 3-D
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Nov 18, 2010

Hartley 2 in 3-D

This 3-D image shows the region where NASA Deep Impact mission sent a probe into the surface of comet Tempel 1 in...

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NASA image: Before the Crash
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Jul 4, 2005

Before the Crash

This image shows comet Tempel 1 six minutes before it ran over NASA Deep Impact probe at 10:52 a.m. Pacific time,...

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NASA image: Bull Eye!
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Jul 4, 2005

Bull Eye!

This image shows the initial ejecta that resulted when NASA Deep Impact probe collided with comet Tempel 1 at 10:52...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Identifies Water on the Lunar Surface
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Sep 24, 2009

Deep Impact Identifies Water on the Lunar Surface

This image shows comet Tempel 1 six minutes before it ran over NASA Deep Impact probe at 10:52 a.m. Pacific time,...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0790
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May 28, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Boeing Delta II rocket nears a vertical position as it is lifted from the gantry....

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NASA image: KSC-97pc558
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Mar 31, 1997

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Comet Hale-Bopp was photographed in the constellation Andromeda by George Shelton, photographer for The Bionetics...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd0810
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May 29, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, four solid rocket boosters are...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1836
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Dec 2, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, workers adjust a science panel they are installing on the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1864
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Dec 4, 1998

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In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility, the Stardust spacecraft is ready for the sample return capsule to be...

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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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