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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: National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony
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May 11, 2023

National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony

Maestro Piotr Gajewski conducts the National Philharmonic in the performance of Henry Dehlinger’s “Return to the...

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NASA image: National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony
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May 11, 2023

National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony

Composer Henry Dehlinger, left, and Maestro Piotr Gajewski, right, are seen with the National Philharmonic following...

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NASA image: Beijing, China's capital city
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Dec 28, 2024

Beijing, China's capital city

iss072e444944 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- Beijing, China's capital city with a population of about 21.9 million residents,...

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NASA image: Porto-Novo the capital of Benin
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Oct 15, 2024

Porto-Novo the capital of Benin

iss072e069105 (Oct. 15, 2024) --- Porto-Novo, the capital of Benin with a population of over 260,000, is situated on...

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NASA image: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast
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Jul 23, 2024

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates on the Persian Gulf coast, is pictured from the International...

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NASA image: The New Capital Territory of Dehli
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Apr 22, 2025

The New Capital Territory of Dehli

iss073e0000788 (April 22, 2025) --- The New Capital Territory of Dehli, a union territory of India hosting a...

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NASA image: The city lights of Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait
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Jan 23, 2025

The city lights of Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait

iss072e519889 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- The city lights of Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait with a population of about 3...

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NASA image: Phoenix, Arizona's capital and largest city
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Jun 26, 2025

Phoenix, Arizona's capital and largest city

iss073e0251994 (June 26, 2025) --- Phoenix, Arizona's capital and largest city with a metropolitan population of...

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NASA image:  Denver, Colorado's capital and largest city
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Jun 26, 2025

Denver, Colorado's capital and largest city

iss073e0252026 (June 26, 2025) --- Denver, Colorado's capital and largest city with a metropolitan population of...

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NASA image: National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony
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May 11, 2023

National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony

Scott Wiessinger, multimedia producer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, left, Wade Sisler, executive producer...

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NASA image: National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony
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May 11, 2023

National Philharmonic Performs Cosmic Cycles: A Space Symphony

Composer Henry Dehlinger, right, answers a question alongside Scott Wiessinger, multimedia producer at NASA’s...

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NASA image:  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the desert nation's capital and largest city
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Jan 22, 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the desert nation's capital and largest city

iss072e519565 (Jan. 22, 2025) --- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the desert nation's capital and largest city with a...

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NASA image: Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar
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Jan 18, 2026

Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar

iss074e0150095 (Jan. 18, 2026) --- Doha, the capital and financial hub of Qatar with a population of about 2.4...

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NASA image: The city lights of Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah
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Dec 19, 2024

The city lights of Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah

iss072e399194 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The city lights of Salt Lake City, the capital of Utah, and its surrounding...

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NASA image: Rome, Italy, the nation's capital and largest city
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Jul 15, 2025

Rome, Italy, the nation's capital and largest city

iss073e0343840 (July 15, 2025) --- Rome, Italy, the nation's capital and largest city nearly 3,000 years old with a...

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NASA image:  Melbourne, the capital of Australia's state of Victoria, pictured at night
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Apr 23, 2025

Melbourne, the capital of Australia's state of Victoria, pictured at night

iss073e0000808 (April 23, 2025) --- Melbourne, the capital of Australia's state of Victoria with a population of...

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NASA image: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital and largest city
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Dec 28, 2024

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital and largest city

iss072e445326 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital and the largest city on the Arabian peninsula with...

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NASA image: Baghdad, the capital and largest city in Iraq, pictured at night
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May 22, 2025

Baghdad, the capital and largest city in Iraq, pictured at night

iss073e0134535 (May 22, 2025) --- Baghdad, the capital and largest city in Iraq with a population of about 7.92...

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NASA image: White House Hallo-READ Event
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Oct 30, 2024

White House Hallo-READ Event

The Capitals mascot Slapshot is seen at a White House Halloween themed event titled, “Hallo-READ!” on Wednesday,...

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NASA image: Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, pictured  at night from the space station
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Mar 17, 2025

Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan, pictured at night from the space station

iss072e793133 (March 17, 2025) --- Ashgabat, the capital city of Turkmenistan with a population of about 1 million,...

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NASA image: Bucharest, Romania—the nation's capital lit at night
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Nov 2, 2025

Bucharest, Romania—the nation's capital lit at night

iss073e1047246 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Bucharest, Romania—the nation's capital with a metropolitan population of about...

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NASA image: Doha, the capital and largest city of Qatar, pictured at night
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May 22, 2025

Doha, the capital and largest city of Qatar, pictured at night

iss073e0134569 (May 22, 2025) --- Doha, the capital and largest city of Qatar with a population of about 1.9...

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NASA image: Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city
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May 20, 2025

Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city

iss073e0176311 (May 20, 2025) --- Montevideo, Uruguay, the South American nation's capital and largest city with a...

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NASA image: Paris, France's capital and largest city, pictured at night from the space station
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Mar 14, 2025

Paris, France's capital and largest city, pictured at night from the space station

iss072e789833 (March 14, 2025) --- Paris, also known as the "City of Lights" and France's capital and largest city...

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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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