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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: Stardust Image of Asteroid Annefrank
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Nov 5, 2002

Stardust Image of Asteroid Annefrank

Stardust Image of Asteroid Annefrank

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NASA image: Stardust Worlds
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Mar 24, 2011

Stardust Worlds

This composite image shows the three small worlds NASA Stardust spacecraft encountered during its 12 year mission....

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NASA image: Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Returns to Earth Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA’s Stardust returning to Earth. Stardust is the first U.S. space mission dedicated to the...

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NASA image: Stardust Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Spacecraft Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust spacecraft. The spacecraft was launched on February 7, 1999, from Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Stardust Sample Return
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Jan 17, 2006

Stardust Sample Return

This image shows the return capsule inside a protective covering. The capsule, which landed at 2:10 a.m. Pacific...

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NASA image: Stardust Capsule Return
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Jan 17, 2006

Stardust Capsule Return

Stardust Capsule Return as seen from NASA DC-8 Airborne Laboratory with a mission to explore the conditions during...

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NASA image: Stardust Comet Wild 2 Encounter Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Stardust Comet Wild 2 Encounter Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust spacecraft. The spacecraft was launched on February 7, 1999, from Cape Canaveral...

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NASA image: Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image
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Jan 6, 2004

Comet Wild 2 - Stardust Approach Image

This image was taken during the close approach phase of NASA Stardust Jan 2, 2004 flyby of comet Wild 2. It is a...

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NASA image: Spacecraft Trajectory Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Spacecraft Trajectory Animation

This animation illustrates the orbit path of NASA Stardust spacecraft.

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NASA image: Dust Collector with Aerogel
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Nov 3, 2005

Dust Collector with Aerogel

The aerogel dust collector, an instrument aboard NASA Stardust spacecraft.

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NASA image: Sample Return Capsule Landing Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Sample Return Capsule Landing Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust capsule returning to Earth. The Stardust spacecraft will bring back samples of...

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NASA image: Sample Return Capsule Parachuting Down To Earth Artist Concept
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Nov 3, 2005

Sample Return Capsule Parachuting Down To Earth Artist Concept

Artist rendering of NASA Stardust capsule returning to Earth. The Stardust spacecraft will bring back samples of...

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NASA image: Sample Return Capsule
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Jan 17, 2006

Sample Return Capsule

The capsule contains cometary and interstellar samples gathered by NASA Stardust spacecraft.

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NASA image: Inside Space Exposed Hardware Lab
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Jan 20, 2006

Inside Space Exposed Hardware Lab

Inside Space Exposed Hardware Lab a member of the JSC Curation Team with NASA Stardust canister in lab.

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NASA image: Lifting Sample Return Capsule
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Jan 17, 2006

Lifting Sample Return Capsule

The capsule contains cometary and interstellar samples gathered by NASA Stardust spacecraft. Here, the capsule is...

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Tim Larson, Stardust NExT Project Manager, speaks during a news briefing, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at NASA...

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NASA image: Piece of a Comet
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Feb 21, 2006

Piece of a Comet

This image shows a comet particle collected by NASA’s Stardust spacecraft. The particle is made up of the silicate...

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Pete Schultz, Stardust NExT co-investigator, from Brown University, speaks during a news briefing, Wednesday, Jan....

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Joe Ververka, Stardust NExT Principal Investigator, from Cornell University, speaks during a news briefing,...

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NASA image: Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous
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Jan 19, 2011

Stardust NExT Comet Redezvous

Steve Chesley, Stardust NExT co-investigator, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, holds up a model of Comet Tempel 1...

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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: Entry, Descent, Landing Animation Animation
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Dec 22, 2005

Entry, Descent, Landing Animation Animation

This animation illustrates the path the Stardust return capsule will follow once it enters Earth atmosphere.

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NASA image: View of a Cometary Impact Into Aerogel
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Jan 20, 2006

View of a Cometary Impact Into Aerogel

Closeup view of a cometary impact upper right into aerogel was inspected by scientists at a laboratory at the...

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NASA image: Making Celestial Tracks
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Oct 19, 2006

Making Celestial Tracks

This image shows the tracks left by two comet particles after they impacted NASA Stardust spacecraft comet dust...

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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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