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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...

GSFC
NASA image: Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Cycle on Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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Jun 29, 2012

Effect of Seasonal Vegetation Cycle on Global Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide

In this frame from an animation, NASA instruments show the seasonal cycle of vegetation and the concentration of...

JPL
NASA image: Two Research Vessels Leave for the Twilight Zone
Video
Aug 8, 2018

Two Research Vessels Leave for the Twilight Zone

A project jointly funded by NASA and the National Science Foundation is heading west from Seattle, straight for the...

GSFC
NASA image: Carbon & Ecosystems
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Apr 14, 2015

Carbon & Ecosystems

This poster highlights the JPL missions that provide important inputs to research on the carbon cycle and ecosystem...

JPL
NASA image: Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data
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Jun 12, 2018

Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data

Flying over the Brazilian Amazon with an instrument firing 300,000 laser pulses per second, NASA scientists have...

GSFC
NASA image: GEDI Overview
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Dec 17, 2018

GEDI Overview

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, or GEDI, uses advanced laser technology to reveal the makeup of remote...

GSFC
NASA image: AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees
Video
Feb 25, 2016

AfriSAR, an Introduction: The Carbon in the Trees

NASA researchers have their boots on the ground and wings in the skies in Gabon, on Africa¹s west coast, for a...

GSFC
NASA image: Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3)
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Jun 20, 2019

Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3)

iss059e114054 (6/20/2019) --- View of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3) payload on the Japanese Experiment...

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NASA image: New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane
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Aug 17, 2018

New Arctic Lakes Could Soon Be a Major Source of Atmospheric Methane

For centuries, a massive store of carbon has been locked underground in the Arctic's permanently frozen soil known...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2045
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Jul 14, 2008

KSC-08pd2045

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An Alliant motor designated for Stage 3 of a Taurus rocket is weighed by...

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NASA image: KSC-08pd2046
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Jul 14, 2008

KSC-08pd2046

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An Alliant motor designated for Stage 3 of a Taurus rocket is weighed by...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2044
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Jul 14, 2008

KSC-08pd2044

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An Alliant motor designated for Stage 3 of a Taurus rocket is weighed by...

KSC
NASA image: iss059e085237
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May 30, 2019

iss059e085237

iss059e085237 (5/30/2019) --- Photo documentation of the GEDI investigation located on the Japanese Experiment...

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NASA image: ISS External Survey - GEDI
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Jun 3, 2019

ISS External Survey - GEDI

iss059e088632 (6/3/2019) --- Photo documentation of the GEDI investigation located on the Japanese Experiment Module...

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NASA image: GEDI EVA Tool FitChecks at GSFC
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Oct 9, 2018

GEDI EVA Tool FitChecks at GSFC

jsc2018e086457 (10/9/2018) --- A View of the GEDI payload at the EVA Tool fitcheck at Goddard Space flight Center...

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NASA image: NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks
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Jan 12, 2017

NASA to Explore Volcanoes, Coral Reefs, and Snowpacks

2016 was a big year for NASA’s field campaigns studying our changing planet, and 2017 will be just as exciting. New...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Ocean Data Shows ‘Climate Dance’ of Plankton

The greens and blues of the ocean color from NASA satellite data have provided new insights into how climate and...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3277
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Jul 23, 2014

KSC-2014-3277

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – Technicians prepare to offload the first stage of a United Launch Alliance Delta...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3461
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Aug 7, 2014

KSC-2014-3461

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The half sections of the 10-foot-diameter fairing for NASA's Soil Moisture...

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NASA image: KSC-2014-3494
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Aug 4, 2014

KSC-2014-3494

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The Delta II interstage adapter, or ISA, for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture
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Oct 16, 2014

SMAP Spacecraft Rotate & Placed on Fixture

Inside the Astrotech payload processing facility on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, engineers and...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1226
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Jan 28, 2015

KSC-2015-1226

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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NASA image: KSC-2015-1229
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Jan 28, 2015

KSC-2015-1229

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The launch gantry is rolled back to reveal the United Launch Alliance Delta II...

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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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