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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.

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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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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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: Kitt Peak Observes Comet
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May 16, 2005

Kitt Peak Observes Comet

he Kitt Peak National Observatory 2.1-meter telescope observed comet Tempel 1 on April 11, 2005, when the comet was...

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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: 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: 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: Face-to-Face With a Comet
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Jul 4, 2005

Face-to-Face With a Comet

This image shows comet Tempel 1 sixty seconds before it ran over NASA Deep Impact probe at 10:52 p.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: Comet Tempel 1, in Context
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Feb 16, 2011

Comet Tempel 1, in Context

This pair of images shows the area affected by the impactor released by NASA Deep Impact spacecraft in July 2005.

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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: EPOXI Trip to Meet Comet Hartley 2
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Oct 26, 2010

EPOXI Trip to Meet Comet Hartley 2

This frame from a movie begins with the launch of NASA Deep Impact on Jan. 12, 2005, from Cape Canaveral, Fla. On...

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NASA image: Comet Tempel 1 in Stereo reversed
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Feb 18, 2011

Comet Tempel 1 in Stereo reversed

Reversed stereo image pair covering the region of NASA Deep Impact site from the Stardust-NExT mission.

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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: KSC-05-S-00005
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Jan 10, 2005

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When Deep Impact strikes comet Tempel 1, it will unleash a storm of dust and debris never before seen by...

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NASA image: KSC-05pd-0126
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Jan 12, 2005

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., shadows paint the Boeing...

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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.
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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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