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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.

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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...

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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.

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NASA image: Stardust-NExt Artist Concept
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Feb 10, 2011

Stardust-NExt Artist Concept

Artist concept of NASA Stardust-NExT mission, which will fly by comet Tempel 1 on Feb. 14, 2011.

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NASA image: Changes to Smooth Terrain Unannotated
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Feb 16, 2011

Changes to Smooth Terrain Unannotated

This image layout depicts changes in the surface of comet Tempel 1, observed first by NASA Deep Impact Mission in...

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NASA image: Stardust Swoops by Tempel 1
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Feb 17, 2011

Stardust Swoops by Tempel 1

This image shows the location of the newly discovered planet-like object, dubbed Sedna, in relation to the rest of...

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NASA image: Four Views of Comet Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

Four Views of Comet Tempel 1

This image mosaic shows four different views of comet Tempel 1 as seen by NASA Stardust spacecraft as it flew by on...

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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...

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NASA image: Changes to Smooth Terrain Annotated
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Feb 16, 2011

Changes to Smooth Terrain Annotated

This image layout depicts changes in the surface of comet Tempel 1, observed first by NASA Deep Impact Mission in...

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NASA image: NASA Comet Hunter Spots its Valentine
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Jan 27, 2011

NASA Comet Hunter Spots its Valentine

This composite image is the first taken by NASA Stardust spacecraft navigation camera. The observations were made on...

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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...

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NASA image: Deep Impact Site in 3-D
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Feb 18, 2011

Deep Impact Site in 3-D

This anaglyph shows the region where NASA Deep Impact mission sent a probe into the surface of comet Tempel 1 in...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Hours from Comet Encounter
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Feb 14, 2011

NASA Spacecraft Hours from Comet Encounter

This composite image was taken by NASA Stardust navigation camera 42 hours before its encounter with comet Tempel 1....

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NASA image: Comet Tempel 1 Six Years Later
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Feb 18, 2011

Comet Tempel 1 Six Years Later

This image shows the surface of comet Tempel 1 before and after NASA Deep Impact mission sent a probe into the comet...

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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: Comet Tempel 1 as Seen by NASA Stardust
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Feb 15, 2011

Comet Tempel 1 as Seen by NASA Stardust

NASA Stardust-NExT mission transmitted the first image it took during its approach to comet Tempel 1 at 8:35 p.m....

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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.

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

Comet Tempel 1 in Stereo reversed

Reversed stereo image pair covering the region of NASA Deep Impact site from the Stardust-NExT mission.

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NASA image: New Territory on Tempel 1
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Feb 16, 2011

New Territory on Tempel 1

This image obtained by NASA Stardust spacecraft shows a side of the nucleus of comet Tempel 1 that has never been...

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NASA image: Before the Deep Impact Collision
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Feb 18, 2011

Before the Deep Impact Collision

This series of images shows the area where NASA Deep Impact probe collided with the surface of comet Tempel 1 in...

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NASA image: Tempel 1, as Seen by Two Spacecraft
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Feb 16, 2011

Tempel 1, as Seen by Two Spacecraft

These two images show the different views of comet Tempel 1 seen by NASA Deep Impact spacecraft left and NASA...

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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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