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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: Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan
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Jan 20, 1974

Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan

SL4-141-4340 (20 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan, as...

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NASA image: View of USSR, Siberia, Ozero, Kanka, Ussiriysk, Sea of Japan and Kavalerovo
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Jan 1, 1974

View of USSR, Siberia, Ozero, Kanka, Ussiriysk, Sea of Japan and Kavalerovo

SL4-140-4110 (January 1974) --- View of the USSR, Siberia area from Skylab 4. Other areas seen are Ozero, Kanka,...

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NASA image: Japan's Chūbu region coast on the Sea of Japan
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Jul 20, 2025

Japan's Chūbu region coast on the Sea of Japan

iss073e0379903 (July 20, 2025) --- Japan's Chūbu region coast on the Sea of Japan, with the city of Joetsu on the...

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NASA image:  A partly cloudy Korean Peninsula surrounded by the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
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Sep 21, 2025

A partly cloudy Korean Peninsula surrounded by the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea

iss073e0983131 (Sept. 21, 2025) --- A partly cloudy Korean Peninsula, surrounded by the sun's glint reflecting off...

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NASA image: Geiyo Archipelago, Japan
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Mar 23, 2022

Geiyo Archipelago, Japan

Japan's Geiyo Archipelago, in the Seito Inland Sea, was once home to pirates. From the 9th to the 16th centuries,...

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NASA image: Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan
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Apr 2, 1992

Northeast Coast, Hokkaido, Japan

The northeast coast of Hokkaido and Kunashir Island, Japan (44.0N, 143.0E) are seen bordered by drifting sea ice....

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NASA image: Hokkaido, Japan
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Feb 20, 2009

Hokkaido, Japan

The north coast of the Island of Hokkaido, Japan lies at the southern end of the Sea of Okhotsk. NASA Terra...

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NASA image: Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea
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Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea

The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured Typhoon Neoguri in the East China Sea at 05:00 UTC (1:00 AM...

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Jan 4, 2020

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iss061e120106 (Jan. 4, 2020) --- The lights of South Korean cities and fishing boats on the Sea of Japan and the...

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NASA image: The city lights of Osaka, Japan
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Jan 22, 2025

The city lights of Osaka, Japan

iss072e519516 (Jan. 22, 2025) --- The city lights of Osaka, Japan, the island nation's third most populous city...

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NASA image: iss066e158964
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Mar 8, 2022

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iss066e158964 (March 8, 2022) --- The city of Asahikawa, on Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, is pictured during...

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NASA image: iss066e158950
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Mar 8, 2022

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iss066e158950 (March 8, 2022) --- Sapporo, the capital of Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, split by the Toyohira...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew
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Mar 30, 2018

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 55 crew

iss055e006531 (March 30, 2018) --- The International Space Station was off the coast of northern Japan when an...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 49 crew
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Sep 23, 2016

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 49 crew

ISS049e008889 (09/23/2016) --- Night view of the Earth from the International Space Station by the crew of...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during Expedition 65
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Apr 28, 2021

Earth observation taken during Expedition 65

iss065e009306 (April 28, 2021) --- The International Space Station flies into an orbital sunrise 264 miles above far...

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NASA image: The city lights of Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo on the island nation of Japan
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Dec 28, 2024

The city lights of Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo on the island nation of Japan

iss072e436230 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- The city lights of Osaka, Nagoya, and Tokyo on the island nation of Japan...

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NASA image: The well-lit border between South Korea and the less-illuminated North Korea
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Sep 14, 2025

The well-lit border between South Korea and the less-illuminated North Korea

iss073e0824280 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- The well-lit border (center) between South Korea and the less-illuminated North...

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NASA image: iss067e029160
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Apr 23, 2022

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iss067e029160 (April 23, 2022) --- The Soyuz MS-21 crew ship is pictured docked to the Prichal docking module as the...

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NASA image: iss066e158841
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Mar 8, 2022

iss066e158841

iss066e158841 (March 8, 2022) --- Seoul, the capital of South Korea, split by the Han River, is pictured during an...

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NASA image: iss064e037541
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Feb 24, 2021

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iss064e037541 (Feb. 24, 2021) --- The city lights of Japan, blanketed by the air glow above Earth's horizon, are...

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NASA image: iss064e023814
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Jan 18, 2021

iss064e023814

iss064e023814 (Jan. 18, 2021) --- This night time shot of of Tokyo, Yokohama, and the numerous municipalities...

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NASA image: iss064e039403
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Mar 3, 2021

iss064e039403

iss064e039403 (March 3, 2021) --- The well-lit nations of South Korea and Japan, as well as the lights of fishing...

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NASA image: iss068e021122
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Nov 8, 2022

iss068e021122

iss068e021122 (Nov. 8, 2022) --- The night lights of the Japanese cities of Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, are pictured...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during Expedition 65
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Apr 28, 2021

Earth observation taken during Expedition 65

iss065e009308 (April 28, 2021) --- The early morning hues of an orbital sunrise are pictured from the International...

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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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