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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: The Carbon Cycle
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Oct 9, 2009

The Carbon Cycle

Carbon is the basic building block of life, and these unique atoms are found everywhere on Earth. Carbon makes up...

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory
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Dec 13, 2008

Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

Artist’s concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory.

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory
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Dec 13, 2008

Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

This image is an artist’s concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

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NASA image: Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory
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Oct 9, 2008

Artist Concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory

This image is an artist concept of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory OCO.

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Aug 24, 2023

JPL Engineers Work on Carbon Mapper Imaging Spectrometer

Engineers in a clean room at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California in April 2023 examine the...

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NASA image: Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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Dec 18, 2014

Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations from Oct. 1 through Nov. 11, as recorded by NASA Orbiting Carbon...

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NASA image: Tanager-1 First Methane and Carbon Dioxide Plume Detections
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Oct 10, 2024

Tanager-1 First Methane and Carbon Dioxide Plume Detections

The Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite on Sept. 19, 2024, captured data over Karachi, Pakistan, showing...

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NASA image: NASA Carbon Sleuth Begins Year Two
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Oct 29, 2015

NASA Carbon Sleuth Begins Year Two

Global average carbon dioxide concentrations as seen by NASA’s Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 mission, June 1-15,...

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Aug 16, 2024

Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager Satellite

An artist's concept depicts one of the Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager satellites, which will use imaging...

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NASA image: Following Carbon Dioxide Through the Atmosphere
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Dec 13, 2016

Following Carbon Dioxide Through the Atmosphere

Carbon dioxide plays a significant role in trapping heat in Earth's atmosphere. The gas is released from human...

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NASA image: NASA's OCO-2 Instrument Measures Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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Mar 6, 2020

NASA's OCO-2 Instrument Measures Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

A spatial map of the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) present in columns of the atmosphere below NASA's Orbiting...

JPL
NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 on the Pad
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Jul 1, 2014

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 on the Pad

NASA Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2, perched atop a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket, awaits launch at the...

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NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Landscape
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Jul 23, 2005

Carbon Dioxide Landscape

Carbon Dioxide Landscape

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NASA image: Frozen Carbon Dioxide
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Aug 1, 2005

Frozen Carbon Dioxide

Frozen Carbon Dioxide

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NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Mesas
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Sep 16, 2004

Carbon Dioxide Mesas

Carbon Dioxide Mesas

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NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Landforms
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Mar 19, 2004

Carbon Dioxide Landforms

Carbon Dioxide Landforms

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NASA image: Carbon Dioxide Landscape
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Jul 7, 2004

Carbon Dioxide Landscape

Carbon Dioxide Landscape

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NASA image: Ocean Circulation Plays an Important Role in Absorbing Carbon from the Atmosphere
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Jun 9, 2017

Ocean Circulation Plays an Important Role in Absorbing Carbon from the Atmosphere

The oceans play a significant role in absorbing greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, and heat from the atmosphere....

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NASA image: Mitsubishi K13D2U pitch-based Carbon fibers
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Feb 18, 2015

Mitsubishi K13D2U pitch-based Carbon fibers

MITSUBISHI K13D2U PITCH-BASED CARBON FIBERS COMMERCIALLY WOVEN BY T.E.A.M., INC. (TEXTILE ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing
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Jan 29, 2009

Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing

Anna Michalak, an Orbiting Carbon Observatory science team member from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, speaks...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing
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Jan 29, 2009

Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing

Ralph Basilio talks during a media briefing to discuss the upcoming Orbiting Carbon Observatory mission, the first...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing
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Jan 29, 2009

Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing

Charles Miller talks during a media briefing to discuss the upcoming Orbiting Carbon Observatory mission, the first...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing
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Jan 29, 2009

Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing

Charles Miller talks during a media briefing to discuss the upcoming Orbiting Carbon Observatory mission, the first...

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NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing
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Jan 29, 2009

Orbiting Carbon Observatory Briefing

Eric Ianson speaks during a media briefing to discuss the upcoming Orbiting Carbon Observatory mission, the first...

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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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