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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: Mini Impactor Sensors for Lunar Geotechnical Arrays
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Aug 20, 2019

Mini Impactor Sensors for Lunar Geotechnical Arrays

Mini Impactor Sensors for Lunar Geotechnical Arrays

GRC
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.

JPL
NASA image: KSC-04-S-00391
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Dec 14, 2004

KSC-04-S-00391

NASA's Deep Impact spacecraft will blast into space on a precisely navigated collision course for impact on July 4,...

KSC
NASA image: One-Way Trip to Tempel
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Jul 4, 2005

One-Way Trip to Tempel

This image shows NASA Deep Impact impactor probe approaching comet Tempel 1. It is made up of images taken by the...

JPL
NASA image: Were Going In!
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Jul 4, 2005

Were Going In!

This frame from a movie shows NASA Deep Impact impactor probe approaching comet Tempel 1. It is made up of images...

JPL
NASA image: A Game of Space Telephone
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Oct 19, 2006

A Game of Space Telephone

This image shows NASA Deep Impact spacecraft being built at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, Boulder,...

JPL
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.

JPL
NASA image: Tempel Alive with Light
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Jul 5, 2005

Tempel Alive with Light

This spectacular image of comet Tempel 1 was taken 67 seconds after it obliterated NASA Deep Impact impactor spacecraft.

JPL
NASA image: Tempel 1 Impact Site
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Feb 16, 2011

Tempel 1 Impact Site

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

JPL
NASA image: Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers
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Apr 15, 2019

Water Released from Moon During Meteor Showers

Scientists have discovered that water is being released from the Moon during meteor showers. When a speck of comet...

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NASA image: Tempel 1 Impact Site unannotated
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Feb 18, 2011

Tempel 1 Impact Site unannotated

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

JPL
NASA image: Deep Impact Effect on Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

Deep Impact Effect on Tempel 1

This pair of images shows a before-and-after comparison of the area on comet Tempel 1 targeted by an impactor from...

JPL
NASA image: Tempel 1 Impact Site
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Feb 16, 2011

Tempel 1 Impact Site

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

JPL
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...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0116
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Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05pd-0116

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Ball Aerospace in Boulder, Colo., the impactor on the Deep Impact spacecraft is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0114
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Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05pd-0114

JET PROPULSION LABORATORY, CALIF. - The impactor of the Deep Impact spacecraft, suspended by an overhead crane,...

KSC
NASA image: The Making of Deep Impact
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Oct 19, 2006

The Making of Deep Impact

This image shows NASA Deep Impact spacecraft being built at Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corporation, Boulder,...

JPL
NASA image: Heat Map of Jupiter Impact
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Jan 26, 2011

Heat Map of Jupiter Impact

This infrared image, showing thermal radiation at a wavelength of 9.7 microns, was obtained by the Gemini North...

JPL
NASA image: Claritas Fossae
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Jun 26, 2002

Claritas Fossae

The eastern rim of this unnamed crater in Claritas Fossae is very degraded, as seen in this image from NASA Mars...

JPL
NASA image: It Happens in a Flash
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Jul 1, 2005

It Happens in a Flash

This image shows a flash produced in a laboratory by a high-velocity bead slamming into dust. Scientists at Ames...

JPL
NASA image: Wild Duck Cluster
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Apr 26, 2005

Wild Duck Cluster

On April 7, 2005, NASA Deep Impact spacecraft Impactor Target Sensor camera recorded this image of M11, the Wild...

JPL
NASA image: Hit Me With Your Best Shot
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Jul 4, 2005

Hit Me With Your Best Shot

This image shows comet Tempel 1 approximately 5 minutes before NASA Deep Impact probe smashed into its surface. It...

JPL
NASA image: Degraded Crater Rim
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May 23, 2002

Degraded Crater Rim

The eastern rim of this unnamed crater in Southern Arabia Terra, imaged by NASA Mars Odyssey, is very degraded,...

JPL
NASA image: A Cyber-Astronaut Final Moves
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Jul 5, 2005

A Cyber-Astronaut Final Moves

This image shows how NASA Deep Impact impactor targeted comet Tempel 1 as the spacecraft made its final approach in...

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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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