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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: Masked by Methane
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Nov 12, 2007

Masked by Methane

Masked by Methane

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NASA image: Water Ice and Methane Springs
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Jan 21, 2005

Water Ice and Methane Springs

Water Ice and Methane Springs

JPL
NASA image: Potential Sources and Sinks of Methane on Mars
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Nov 2, 2012

Potential Sources and Sinks of Methane on Mars

If the atmosphere of Mars contains methane, various possibilities have been proposed for where the methane could...

JPL
NASA image: Possible Methane Sources and Sinks
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Dec 16, 2014

Possible Methane Sources and Sinks

This illustration portrays possible ways methane might be added to Mars atmosphere sources and removed from the...

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NASA image: Methane Saturn
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Feb 1, 2016

Methane Saturn

The soft, bright-and-dark bands displayed by Saturn in this view from NASA Cassini spacecraft are the signature of...

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NASA image: Using Methane Absorption to Probe Jupiter Atmosphere
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Dec 18, 1997

Using Methane Absorption to Probe Jupiter Atmosphere

Using Methane Absorption to Probe Jupiter Atmosphere

JPL
NASA image: Mars' Mysterious Methane
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Jun 7, 2018

Mars' Mysterious Methane

NASA's Curiosity rover used an instrument called SAM (Sample Analysis at Mars) to detect seasonal changes in...

JPL
NASA image: EMIT Methane Spectral Fingerprint
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Oct 25, 2022

EMIT Methane Spectral Fingerprint

Produced with data from NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) mission, this image uses two...

JPL
NASA image: Methane Painting
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Sep 7, 2015

Methane Painting

Why does Saturn look like it's been painted with a dark brush in this infrared image, but Dione looks untouched?...

JPL
NASA image:  Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Methane Test Setup

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is contained in a glowing cylinder during a September 2023 test conducted by...

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NASA image: Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 4
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Mar 6, 1998

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 4

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 4

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NASA image: Jupiter Equatorial Region in the Two Methane Bands Time Set 2
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Mar 6, 1998

Jupiter Equatorial Region in the Two Methane Bands Time Set 2

Jupiter Equatorial Region in the Two Methane Bands Time Set 2

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NASA image: Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 3
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Mar 6, 1998

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 3

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 3

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NASA image: Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 1
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Mar 6, 1998

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 1

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 1

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NASA image: Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 3
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Mar 6, 1998

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 3

Jupiter Equatorial Region in a Methane Band Time Set 3

JPL
NASA image: Trapping of Methane In Enceladus Ocean
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Mar 11, 2015

Trapping of Methane In Enceladus Ocean

This illustration depicts potential origins of methane found in the plume of gas and ice particles that sprays from...

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NASA image: AIRS-Retrieved Global Tropospheric Methane for August 2005
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Jul 24, 2007

AIRS-Retrieved Global Tropospheric Methane for August 2005

Global tropospheric methane for August 2005 retrieved from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua satellite.

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NASA image: NASA Instrument Tracks Power Plant Methane Emissions
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Sep 2, 2020

NASA Instrument Tracks Power Plant Methane Emissions

Atmospheric methane is a potent greenhouse gas and an important contributor to air quality. Future instruments on...

JPL
NASA image: Mapping Pluto Methane Ice
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Sep 24, 2015

Mapping Pluto Methane Ice

The Ralph/LEISA infrared spectrometer on NASA's New Horizons spacecraft mapped compositions across Pluto's surface...

JPL
NASA image: Methane Signal From Carbon Mapper Instrument Test
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Sep 14, 2023

Methane Signal From Carbon Mapper Instrument Test

This spectral "fingerprint" of methane was produced from data taken during a September 2023 test at NASA's Jet...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1997

Microgravity

Image taken during a ground based investigation of a methane-fueled laminar flame surrounded by co-flowing air. The...

MSFC
NASA image: EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots
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Oct 25, 2022

EMIT Spots Methane Hotspots

A plume of methane – a potent greenhouse gas about 80 times more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than...

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NASA image: Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity
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Sep 14, 2023

Imaging Spectrometer Instrument's Data Shows Methane Intensity

The data captured here is one of the outputs of a September 2023 test conducted at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory...

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NASA image: Methane Measurements by NASA Curiosity in Mars Gale Crater
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Dec 16, 2014

Methane Measurements by NASA Curiosity in Mars Gale Crater

This graphic shows tenfold spiking in the abundance of methane in the Martian atmosphere surrounding NASA Curiosity...

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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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