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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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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: NASA Aura Spacecraft Artist Concept
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Jul 10, 2004

NASA Aura Spacecraft Artist Concept

The Aura spacecraft is NASA atmospheric chemistry mission that is monitoring the Earth protective atmosphere.

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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...

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NASA image: NASA Aura Sees El Niño Effects on the Atmosphere
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Mar 16, 2010

NASA Aura Sees El Niño Effects on the Atmosphere

NASA Aura spacecraft sees El Niño effects on the atmosphere. An El Niño is characterized by an abnormal warming of...

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NASA image: Selected Measurements of Total Arctic Column Ozone Amounts from Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Selected Measurements of Total Arctic Column Ozone Amounts from Aura Ozone Monitoring Instrument, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter

Images from the Ozone Monitoring Instrument onboard NASA Aura spacecraft shows the average total column ozone during...

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NASA image: Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Animation Illustrating the Interaction Between   Temperatures and Chemicals Involved in Ozone Destruction, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Animation Illustrating the Interaction Between Temperatures and Chemicals Involved in Ozone Destruction, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter

This still from an animation created from data from the Microwave Limb Sounder instrument on NASA Aura spacecraft...

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NASA image: Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Estimates of Ozone Loss, 2004/2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Aura Microwave Limb Sounder Estimates of Ozone Loss, 2004/2005 Arctic Winter

These data maps from the Microwave Limb Sounder on NASA Aura spacecraft depict levels of hydrogen chloride, chlorine...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00212
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Jul 7, 2004

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The final countdown to the Aura Launch is now underway. The spacecraft was driven out to the pad and lifted to the...

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NASA image: A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water
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Aug 13, 2009

A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water

This vertical profile view from the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES instrument on NASA Aura satellite depicts...

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NASA image: Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011
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Oct 2, 2011

Unprecedented Arctic Ozone Loss in 2011

In mid-March 2011, NASA Aura spacecraft observed ozone in Earth stratosphere -- low ozone amounts are shown in...

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NASA image: Microwave Limb Sounder Measurements Depicting the Relationship Between Nitrous Oxide Levels and Ozone Loss, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter
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Jun 2, 2005

Microwave Limb Sounder Measurements Depicting the Relationship Between Nitrous Oxide Levels and Ozone Loss, 2004-2005 Arctic Winter

This image from the Microwave Limb Sounder instrument on NASA Aura spacecraft depicts the relationship between...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00006
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Jan 11, 2005

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NASA's latest addition to its fleet of Earth-observing satellites is getting down to business and breaking new...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00182
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May 28, 2004

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Aura will lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1475
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Jul 15, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - With rockets and main engine firing, the Boeing Delta II launch vehicle leaps off the...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00184
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Jun 1, 2004

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Aura will lift off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California aboard a Delta II launch vehicle. The spacecraft is...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00185
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Jun 1, 2004

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It's everywhere you go, every day, and your health depends on it. It's the air you breathe, and we dramatically...

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NASA image: KSC-04-S-00255
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Jul 23, 2004

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5,4,3,2,1: We have ignition and we have liftoff of NASA's Aura spacecraft. In the early morning hours of July 14,...

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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...

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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...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1359
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers on the mobile service tower, or gantry, at Space Launch Complex 2 on North...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1355
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Space Launch Complex 2 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Aura...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1352
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Space Launch Complex 2 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Aura...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1354
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Space Launch Complex 2 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Aura...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1360
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Aura spacecraft on a transporter heads a convoy of vehicles in the predawn hours as...

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NASA image: KSC-04pd1353
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Jun 22, 2004

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Space Launch Complex 2 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Aura...

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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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