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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: 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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NASA image: Hubble Sees Material Ejected From Comet Hale-Bopp
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Aug 3, 1998

Hubble Sees Material Ejected From Comet Hale-Bopp

Hubble Sees Material Ejected From Comet Hale-Bopp

JPL
NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Apr 4, 1997

Space Shuttle Project

This is a Microgravity Science Laboratory-1 (MLS-1) onboard STS-83 photo of the most recent comet to date,...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-009 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-008 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia
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Aug 12, 2016

Hale Bopp comet photographed from the orbiter Columbia

STS083-410-011 (4-8 April 1997) --- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Hale Bopp comet seen during STS-83 mission
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Sep 18, 2012

Hale Bopp comet seen during STS-83 mission

STS083-507-023 (4-8 April 1997)--- A 35mm camera was used to record this time-exposed image of Comet Hale-Bopp at...

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NASA image: Comet Hale-Bopp as seen over the Earth limb by STS-84 crew
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Jul 9, 1997

Comet Hale-Bopp as seen over the Earth limb by STS-84 crew

STS084-389-024 (15-24 May 1997) --- Comet Hale Bopp, seen and photographed a month and a half ago by the STS-83 crew...

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NASA image: Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?
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Apr 20, 2005

Super-Comet or Big Asteroid Belt?

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope demonstrates that the dust around a nearby star called HD 69830...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc558
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Mar 31, 1997

KSC-97pc558

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

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NASA image: KSC-97pc472
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Mar 9, 1997

KSC-97pc472

Comet Hale-Bopp is seen in the constellation Lacerta at 5:18 a.m. on March 9, 1997. North is to the left of the...

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NASA image: KSC-97pc571
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Apr 3, 1997

KSC-97pc571

The soon-to-be-spaceborne Space Shuttle Columbia gets a flyby visit from the Comet Hale-Bopp (shown as the streak at...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1252
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1252

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With Commander Curtis L. Brown, Jr. and Pilot Kent V. Rominger at the controls, the...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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May 8, 1997

Space Shuttle Projects

The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1194
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Aug 7, 1997

KSC-97PC1194

STS-85 Mission Specialist Stephen K. Robinson smiles as he is assisted with his ascent/reentry flight suit by a suit...

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NASA image: KSC-397d22f3
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-397d22f3

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With drag chute deployed, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1250
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1250

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With drag chute deployed, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway...

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NASA image: KSC-97PC1256
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Aug 19, 1997

KSC-97PC1256

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- With drag chute deployed, the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery touches down on Runway...

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NASA image: STS-85 crew insignia
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Apr 22, 1997

STS-85 crew insignia

STS085-S-001 (May 1997) --- The mission patch for STS-85 is designed to reflect the broad range of science and...

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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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