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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: NASA ScienceCasts: The Lasting Impacts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9
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Jul 26, 2019

NASA ScienceCasts: The Lasting Impacts of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9

In July 1994, astronomers around the world watched as the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 slammed into the...

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NASA image: Rosetta Lander Primary Landing Site
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Sep 15, 2014

Rosetta Lander Primary Landing Site

This image depicts the primary landing site on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko chosen for the European Space Agency...

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NASA image: NASA Hubble Sees Comet ISON Intact
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Oct 9, 2013

NASA Hubble Sees Comet ISON Intact

This image from NASA Hubble Space Telescope of the sunward plunging comet ISON suggests that the comet is intact...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00395
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Dec 15, 2004

KSC-04-S-00395

Comets. Throughout history they have inspired curiosity and fear -- fascination and dread. While the movement of the...

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NASA image: One Year of NEOWISE Observations Mapped
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Jan 13, 2015

One Year of NEOWISE Observations Mapped

This frame from a movie shows the progression of NASA NEOWISE survey in the mission first year following its restart...

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NASA image: NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images
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Nov 19, 2025

NASA Shares Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Images

First observed earlier this year, the 3I/ATLAS comet is only the third object ever identified as entering our solar...

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NASA image: Skylab
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Jan 1, 1974

Skylab

This montage is an artist's conception of progressive views of the Comet Kohoutek based on sketches and a...

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NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Stereo Image Pair
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Mar 18, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Stereo Image Pair

Stereo image pair of comet Wild 2 as seen by NASA's Stardust spacecraft. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets
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Nov 4, 2010

Spacecraft Images Comet Target Jets

NASA Deep Impact spacecraft High- and Medium-Resolution Imagers HRI and MRI captured multiple jets emanating from...

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NASA image: Mars-Flyby Comet in False Color
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Nov 7, 2014

Mars-Flyby Comet in False Color

This frame from a movie sequence of images from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter MRO shows comet C/2013 A1 Siding...

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NASA image: A Vast Disk of Comets Artist Concept
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Nov 28, 2012

A Vast Disk of Comets Artist Concept

This artist impression shows the orbits of planets and comets around the star 61 Vir, superimposed on a view from...

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NASA image: Slipping By Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Slipping By Comet Hartley 2

This close-up view of comet Hartley 2 was taken at 7:00 a.m. PDT 10 a.m. EDT, after NASA EPOXI mission flew by.

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NASA image: Making Comets with Himalaya
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Feb 10, 2015

Making Comets with Himalaya

Researchers at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, use a cryostat instrument, nicknamed...

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NASA image: I Spy a Comet!
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Jun 25, 2005

I Spy a Comet!

This image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen through the clear filter of the medium resolution imager camera on NASA Deep...

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

Comet Tempel 1 in Stereo

This pair of images shows the before-and-after comparison of the part of comet Tempel 1 that was hit by the impactor...

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NASA image: Leaving Comet Hartley 2
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Nov 5, 2010

Leaving Comet Hartley 2

This close-up view of comet Hartley 2 was taken at 7:00 a.m. PDT 10 a.m. EDT, after NASA EPOXI mission flew by.

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NASA image: Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann I
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Dec 18, 2003

Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann I

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has captured an image of an unusual comet that experiences frequent outbursts, which...

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NASA image: Journey to a Comet Animation
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Jul 4, 2005

Journey to a Comet Animation

This image from an animation shows comet Tempel 1 as seen through the clear filter of the medium resolution imager...

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NASA image: Impactor Eyes Comet Target
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Jul 4, 2005

Impactor Eyes Comet Target

Comet Tempel 1 as seen by the NASA Deep Impact impactor targeting sensor at 7:44 Universal Time, July 3, 2005.

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NASA image: Comet Dead Ahead
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Jun 26, 2005

Comet Dead Ahead

This image shows comet Tempel 1 as seen through the clear filter of the medium resolution imager camera on NASA Deep...

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NASA image: A Tale of Two Comets: Encke
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Nov 25, 2013

A Tale of Two Comets: Encke

How did scientists know that NASA Voyager spacecraft entered interstellar space? Increase in the density of charged...

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NASA image: A Tale of Two Comets: ISON
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Nov 25, 2013

A Tale of Two Comets: ISON

An optical color image of galaxies is seen here overlaid with X-ray data magenta from NASA Nuclear Spectroscopic...

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NASA image: NASA Study Hints at Possible Change in Water ‘Fingerprint’ of Comet
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Study Hints at Possible Change in Water ‘Fingerprint’ of Comet

A trip past the sun may have selectively altered the production of one form of water in a comet – an effect not seen...

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NASA image: Comet Christensen Has Carbon Gas
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Nov 23, 2015

Comet Christensen Has Carbon Gas

An expanded view of comet C/2006 W3 (Christensen) is shown here. The WISE spacecraft observed this comet on April...

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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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