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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: Anatomy of a Torn Comet
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Jul 15, 1998

Anatomy of a Torn Comet

Anatomy of a Torn Comet

JPL
NASA image: Comets and Enceladus - Similar Chemistry
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Mar 26, 2008

Comets and Enceladus - Similar Chemistry

Comets and Enceladus - Similar Chemistry

JPL
NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Dr. Michael A'Hearn, Principal Investigator, EPOXI Comet Encounter Mission, speaks during a symposium commemorating...

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NASA image: Comets WISE -- A Family Portrait
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Feb 1, 2011

Comets WISE -- A Family Portrait

During its one-year mission, NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, mapped the entire sky in infrared light....

JPL
NASA image: Finder Chart for Viewing Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy
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Jan 13, 2015

Finder Chart for Viewing Comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy

On clear nights in January 2015, comet C/2014 Q2 Lovejoy is visible in the Taurus region of the sky to observers...

JPL
NASA image: What is a Sungrazing Comet? [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

What is a Sungrazing Comet? [hd video]

Sungrazing comets are a special class of comets that come very close to the sun at their nearest approach, a point...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet ISON Enhanced
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Enhanced

Taken on 19 Nov. 2013, this image shows a composite "stacked" image of comet ISON. These five stacked...

GSFC
NASA image: Wild 2 Close Look
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Jun 17, 2004

Wild 2 Close Look

This image shows the comet Wild 2, which NASA's Stardust spacecraft flew by on Jan. 2, 2004. This image is the...

JPL
NASA image: Ancient Comet Spotted Over Southeast Louisiana Near NASA Michoud
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Oct 13, 2024

Ancient Comet Spotted Over Southeast Louisiana Near NASA Michoud

The Oort Cloud comet, called C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, passes over Southeast Louisiana near New Orleans, home of...

MSFC
NASA image: Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Jacques Approaches the Sun

NASA's Solar TErrestrial Relations Observatory, STEREO has observed the recently discovered Comet Jacques as it...

GSFC
NASA image: Philae Descent and Science of the Surface
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Nov 7, 2014

Philae Descent and Science of the Surface

This artist concept of the Rosetta mission Philae lander on the surface of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, is from...

JPL
NASA image: "April Fool’s Day" comet to pass by Earth
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Dec 8, 2017

"April Fool’s Day" comet to pass by Earth

On April 1, 2017, comet 41P will pass closer than it normally does to Earth, giving observers with binoculars or a...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet ISON Passes Through Virgo
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Passes Through Virgo

Date: 8 Nov 2013 - Comet ISON shines in this five-minute exposure taken at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on...

GSFC
NASA image: Wild 2: If You Were There
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Jun 17, 2004

Wild 2: If You Were There

This is an artist's concept depicting a view of comet Wild 2 as seen from NASA's Stardust spacecraft during its...

JPL
NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Dr. Anita Cochran, Assistant Director, McDonald Observatory at the University of Texas-Austin, speaks during a...

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NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Dr. James L. Green, Director of Planetary Science at NASA, speaks during a symposium commemorating a quarter-century...

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NASA image: First Comet Encounter
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Sep 9, 2010

First Comet Encounter

Kjell Stakkestad, President and CEO of KinetX Inc., speaks during a symposium commemorating a quarter-century of...

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NASA image: Comet ISON Approaching the Sun [hd video]
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON Approaching the Sun [hd video]

This movie from NASA’s STEREO spacecraft's Heliospheric Imager shows Comet ISON, Mercury, Comet Encke and Earth over...

GSFC
NASA image: Icy Visitor from Beyond
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Oct 5, 2010

Icy Visitor from Beyond

This visitor from deep space, seen here by NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, is comet Hartley 2, the...

JPL
NASA image: Comet ISON May Have Survived
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet ISON May Have Survived

This movie shows Comet ISON orbiting around the sun – represented by the white circle -- on Nov. 28, 2013. ISON...

GSFC
NASA image: Comet Siding Spring Mars Flyby
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Dec 8, 2017

Comet Siding Spring Mars Flyby

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

GSFC
NASA image: A Tale of Two Comets: ISON
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Dec 8, 2017

A Tale of Two Comets: ISON

Release Date: November 25, 2013 MESSENGER image of comet C/2012 S1 (ISON) during its closest approach to Mercury. At...

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NASA image: Comet Impact Into Jupiter Artist Concept
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Mar 31, 2011

Comet Impact Into Jupiter Artist Concept

Comet Impact Into Jupiter Artist Concept

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NASA image: Hubble Images of Comet Hale-Bopp
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Aug 2, 1998

Hubble Images of Comet Hale-Bopp

Hubble Images of Comet Hale-Bopp

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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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