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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.

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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: Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Nov 15, 2017

Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite

On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck along the Iran-Iraq border near Halabjah, Iraq. The...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Tehran, Iran
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Tehran, Iran

Between 1985 and 2009, the population of Tehran, Iran, grew from six million to just over seven million. The city's...

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NASA image: Lake Urmia, Iran
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Jun 15, 2016

Lake Urmia, Iran

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows Lake Urmia, a saline lake in northwestern Iran.

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NASA image: Persian Gulf are of Iran, Qeshm Island, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Persian Gulf are of Iran, Qeshm Island, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS7-05-1615 (12 Oct. 1968) --- Persian Gulf coastal area of Iran, Qeshm Island, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Folded Rocks, Iran
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Jun 22, 2023

Folded Rocks, Iran

In Iran, near the southwest shore of the Caspian Sea, folded sedimentary rocks are part of the Greater Caucasus...

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NASA image: Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief
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Jun 17, 2004

Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief

The Zagros Mountains in Iran offer a visually stunning topographic display of geologic structure in layered...

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NASA image: Shadegan, Iran
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Nov 15, 2016

Shadegan, Iran

The town of Shadegan, Iran is northeast of where the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers enter the Persian Gulf. It sits...

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NASA image: Bam, Iran, Radar Interferometry -- Earthquake
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Jun 25, 2004

Bam, Iran, Radar Interferometry -- Earthquake

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake devastated the small city of Bam in southeast Iran on December 26, 2003. The two images...

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NASA image: Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief Anaglyph
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Jun 17, 2004

Zagros Mountains, Iran, SRTM Shaded Relief Anaglyph

The Zagros Mountains in Iran offer a visually stunning topographic display of geologic structure in layered...

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NASA image: Shahdad, Southeast Iran, Radar Interferometry -- Silent Earthquake, Perspective View
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Jun 25, 2004

Shahdad, Southeast Iran, Radar Interferometry -- Silent Earthquake, Perspective View

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck a sparsely inhabited area of southeast Iran on March 14, 1998, at 11:10 p.m. local...

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NASA image: Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58

STS058-95-028 (18 Oct-1Nov 1993) --- Lake Urmia (Orumiyeh) in the high desert plateau of northwest Iran dominates...

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NASA image: A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range in western Iran
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Feb 16, 2026

A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range in western Iran

iss074e0315889 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- A portion of the rugged Zagros Mountain range, featuring narrow valleys and rocky...

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NASA image: Folded Rocks of Northwest Iran
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Sep 19, 2023

Folded Rocks of Northwest Iran

iss069-e-089946_lrg (09/19/2023) --- An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this photograph of the...

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NASA image: GT-12 - EARTH SKY -  IRAN, TRUCIAL COAST
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Nov 13, 1966

GT-12 - EARTH SKY - IRAN, TRUCIAL COAST

S66-63485 (13 Nov. 1966) --- Iran, Trucial Coast, Oman, Zagros Mountains, and Qishm Island (large island at lower...

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NASA image: GT-12 - EARTH SKY -  IRAN, TRUCIAL COAST
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Nov 13, 1966

GT-12 - EARTH SKY - IRAN, TRUCIAL COAST

S66-63486 (13 Nov. 1966) --- Iran, Trucial Coast, Oman, Zagros Mountains, and Qishm Island (large island at lower...

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NASA image: Northwest view of Pakistan, eastern Iran and Afghanistan during MA-9 flight
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May 16, 1963

Northwest view of Pakistan, eastern Iran and Afghanistan during MA-9 flight

S63-06443 (15-16 May 1963) --- A northwest-looking view across Pakistan, eastern Iran and Afghanistan as...

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NASA image: The snow-capped Mount Damavand, a dormant stratovolcano and Iran's highest peak
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May 17, 2025

The snow-capped Mount Damavand, a dormant stratovolcano and Iran's highest peak

iss073e0118994 (May 17, 2025) --- The snow-capped Mount Damavand, a dormant stratovolcano and Iran's highest peak...

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NASA image: Mashhad, the second-most populous city in Iran, pictured  at night from the space station
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Mar 17, 2025

Mashhad, the second-most populous city in Iran, pictured at night from the space station

iss072e793149 (March 17, 2025) --- Mashhad, the second-most populous city in Iran with approximately 3.62 million...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake
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Apr 10, 2013

NASA Spacecraft Image Shows Location of Iranian Earthquake

On April 9, 2013 at 11:52 GMT, this image acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, shows the location of a magnitude 6.3...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 44 crewmember
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Jun 20, 2015

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 44 crewmember

ISS044E002419 (06/20/2015) --- This Earth observation of Iran was taken by members of Expedition 44 on the...

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NASA image: iss067e169952
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Jul 1, 2022

iss067e169952

iss067e169952 (July 1, 2022) --- The Arvand Roud (center) is a river that separates the southern borders of Iraq and...

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NASA image: STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area

STS-35 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is of the Persian Gulf area. Major cities...

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NASA image: iss064e048197
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Mar 27, 2021

iss064e048197

iss064e048197 (March 27, 2021) --- A Full Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the International Space...

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NASA image: iss064e048201
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Mar 27, 2021

iss064e048201

iss064e048201 (March 27, 2021) --- A Full Moon is pictured above the Earth's horizon as the International Space...

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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.
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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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