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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: Nile River Delta, Egypt
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Oct 13, 1984

Nile River Delta, Egypt

The Nile River Delta of Egypt (30.0N, 31.0E) irrigated by the Nile River and its many distributaries, is some of the...

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NASA image: Flash Flood Trail near Parras, Coahuila, Mexico
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Dec 1, 1991

Flash Flood Trail near Parras, Coahuila, Mexico

Evidence of a recent flash flood can be seen in the form of light brown sediment that flowed down gullies and...

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NASA image: Agricultural and Ranching area, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil
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Dec 10, 1990

Agricultural and Ranching area, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil

STS035-73-082 (2-10 Dec 1990) --- This agricultural and ranching area, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil (13.0S, 43.5W) has...

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NASA image: Sacramento Valley, CA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Sacramento Valley, CA, USA

SL2-04-179 (22 June 1973) --- The Sacramento Valley (40.5N, 121.5W) of California is the northern extension of the...

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NASA image: Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Cairo, Egypt/Nile River viewed from STS-66 Atlantis

This close-up view of the intensively cultivated Nile River flood plain near Cairo presents a sharp color contrast...

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NASA image: Egypt’s Nile River turns into Lake Nasser at the Aswan High Dam
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Feb 16, 2026

Egypt’s Nile River turns into Lake Nasser at the Aswan High Dam

iss074e0315952 (Feb. 16, 2026) --- Egypt’s Nile River turns into Lake Nasser (upper left) at the Aswan High Dam,...

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NASA image: Nile River, Lake Nasser, Aswan Dam, Egypt
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Aug 11, 1991

Nile River, Lake Nasser, Aswan Dam, Egypt

Egypt's High Aswan Dam on the Nile River at the first cataracts, Nile River, (24.0N, 33.0E) was completed in 1971 to...

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NASA image: Sudan as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 14, 1968

Sudan as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS7-06-1718 (14 Oct. 1968) --- Sudan, showing White Nile and Blue Nile rivers below Khartoum, as seen from the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew
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Jan 31, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 18 Crew

ISS018-E-024949 (31 Jan. 2009) --- The All-American Canal, the largest irrigation canal in the world and a key...

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NASA image: Imperial Valley, California and Mexico as seen from STS-60 Discovery
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Feb 9, 1994

Imperial Valley, California and Mexico as seen from STS-60 Discovery

STS060-93-081 (3-11 Feb 1994)--- The Imperial Valley was documented using three films - color visible (seen here),...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew
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Mar 31, 2011

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 27 Crew

ISS027-E-009564 (31 March 2011) --- Agricultural fields along the Shebelle River in Ethiopia are featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia
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Oct 26, 1995

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-708-089 (26 October 1995) --- As evidenced by this 70mm photograph from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS
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Aug 17, 2002

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition Five on the ISS

ISS005-E-9984 (17 August 2002) --- This digital still photograph, taken from the International Space Station (ISS)...

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NASA image: Cairo, Egypt as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Cairo, Egypt as seen from STS-62

STS062-108-058 (4-18 March 1994) --- Cairo lies at the apex of the great delta of the Nile: the delta is marked by...

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NASA image: Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011
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Apr 30, 2012

Dalhart, Texas 1972-2011

A water-rich polka dot pattern takes over the traditional rectangular patchwork of fields in this 40 year sequence...

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NASA image: Falcon International Reservoir, US-Mexico - 2022
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Aug 23, 2022

Falcon International Reservoir, US-Mexico - 2022

The Falcon International Reservoir is on the Rio Grande, 65 km southeast of Laredo, Texas, USA and Nuevo Laredo,...

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NASA image: Lake Tiberius in Israel and Syria taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 19, 2000

Lake Tiberius in Israel and Syria taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-713-002 (19 September 2000) --- One of the STS-106 crew members on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis, 204...

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NASA image: Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
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Oct 20, 2015

Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

In the middle of the Arabian desert the city Green Oasis Wadi Al Dawasir is being developed as a new urban center...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18938 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume over southeastern Iraq was taken by an...

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NASA image: Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt
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May 24, 2021

Nubian Sandstone Aquifer, Egypt

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer System is the world's largest fossil water aquifer system. It covers an estimated area...

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NASA image: 1400877
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Aug 18, 2014

1400877

THE INTERIOR OF THE MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER’S NEWLY OPENED BUILDING 4220, PRIMARILY HOME TO THE SPACE LAUNCH...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission
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Nov 23, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission

STS087-703-089 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Featured in this view is center pivot irrigation in central...

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NASA image: Great Sand Dune National Monument, CO, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Great Sand Dune National Monument, CO, USA

STS040-151-126 (5-14 June 1991) --- Croplands of the San Luis Valley stand out exceptionally clearly from low Earth...

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NASA image: Railroad Valley, Nevada
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Feb 1, 2002

Railroad Valley, Nevada

Information from images of Railroad Valley, Nevada captured on August 17, 2001 by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal...

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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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