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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: 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: AIRS Mid-Tropospheric CO2, Version 5, July 2003
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May 16, 2007

AIRS Mid-Tropospheric CO2, Version 5, July 2003

AIRS mid-tropospheric CO2, Version 5, July 2003 from the Atmospheric Infrared Sounder AIRS on NASA Aqua satellite.

JPL
NASA image: Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler for Artemis
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Jun 30, 2021

Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler for Artemis

The Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler (TDRWP), located at Kennedy Space Center, is the only instrument of its...

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NASA image: NASA Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES Instrument Onboard Aura
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Apr 1, 2004

NASA Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES Instrument Onboard Aura

Technicians install NASA's Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES) instrument on NASA's Aura spacecraft prior to...

JPL
NASA image: TEMPO Launch
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Apr 7, 2023

TEMPO Launch

The TEMPO (Tropospheric Emissions: Monitoring Pollution) mission aims to answer this question more precisely than...

LaRC
NASA image: Carbon Dioxide in Earth Mid-Troposphere, April 2013 Monthly Average
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May 22, 2013

Carbon Dioxide in Earth Mid-Troposphere, April 2013 Monthly Average

This map created with data from the AIRS on NASA Aqua satellite shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth...

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NASA image: Concentration of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide from Earth Mid-Troposphere, 2002 to 2013
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May 22, 2013

Concentration of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide from Earth Mid-Troposphere, 2002 to 2013

This graph made with data from the AIRS instrument on NASA Aqua satellite shows the concentration of carbon dioxide...

JPL
NASA image: Zonally Averaged Carbon Dioxide Concentration from Earth Mid-Troposphere at Different Latitudes, 2002 to 2013
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May 22, 2013

Zonally Averaged Carbon Dioxide Concentration from Earth Mid-Troposphere at Different Latitudes, 2002 to 2013

This plot shows the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth mid-troposphere at various latitudes as measured by...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Global Distribution of Mid-Tropospheric Carbon Dioxide at 8-13 km Altitudes
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Sep 22, 2008

AIRS Global Distribution of Mid-Tropospheric Carbon Dioxide at 8-13 km Altitudes

AIRS global distribution of mid-tropospheric carbon dioxide at 8-13 km altitudes between July 2003 and 2007, from...

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NASA image: Annual Variation in Global CO and O3
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Feb 6, 2012

Annual Variation in Global CO and O3

This frame from a time series, from one year of Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES measurements, shows how...

JPL
NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Barry Lefer, tropospheric composition program manager in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Barry Lefer, tropospheric composition program manager in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission...

HQ
NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Barry Lefer, tropospheric composition program manager in the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission...

HQ
NASA image: Sunset
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Nov 1, 1992

Sunset

This cross section of the Earth's atmosphere at sunset and earth limb (24.5S, 43.5E) displays an unusual layering...

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NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997
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Mar 14, 1998

Microwave Limb Sounder/El Niño Watch - December, 1997

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

JPL
NASA image: O3 and CO Transects over North America
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Feb 6, 2012

O3 and CO Transects over North America

This frame from an animation depicts the distribution of O3 and CO in the atmosphere over North America. This...

JPL
NASA image: TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998
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Mar 16, 1998

TOPEX/El Niño Watch - El Niño Moisture in the Atmosphere, February 22, 1998

This image shows differences in atmospheric water vapor relative to a normal average year in the Earth upper...

JPL
NASA image: NIMS Views of a Jovian Hot
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Mar 26, 1998

NIMS Views of a Jovian Hot

These images, acquired December 17, 1996 by NASA Galileo orbiter, show a small portion of the equatorial region of...

JPL
NASA image: AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid
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Nov 3, 2008

AIRS Carbon Dioxide with Mauna Loa Carbon Dioxide Overlaid

This image shows the distribution and amount of carbon dioxide in Earth mid-troposphere in July 2008 as measured by...

JPL
NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Erika Wright, education specialist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a briefing...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Caroline Nowlan, atmospheric physicist at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, speaks during a...

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NASA image: Artemis I Weather Simulation
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Nov 3, 2021

Artemis I Weather Simulation

Weather Instrumentation Engineer Nick O’Connor works with the Tropospheric Doppler Radar Wind Profiler at Kennedy...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Karen St. Germain, director of the Earth Science Division of NASA’s Science Mission Directorate, answers a question...

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NASA image: TEMPO Briefing
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Mar 14, 2023

TEMPO Briefing

Ellen Stofan, under secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution, speaks during a briefing on...

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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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