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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: The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city
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Dec 28, 2024

The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city

iss072e445581 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- The city lights of Tashkent, Uzbekistan's capital and most populous city with a...

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NASA image: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, pictured at night
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May 22, 2025

Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, pictured at night

iss073e0134580 (May 22, 2025) --- Abu Dhabi, the capital and second most populous city in the United Arab Emirates...

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NASA image: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city
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May 25, 2025

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

iss073e0222623 (May 25, 2025) --- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the Middle Eastern nation's capital and largest city with a...

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NASA image: The city lights of Quito, Ecuador, the South American nation's capital
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Dec 19, 2024

The city lights of Quito, Ecuador, the South American nation's capital

iss072e398817 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The city lights of Quito, Ecuador, the South American nation's capital and second...

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NASA image: Santiago, Chile, the South American nation's capital and largest city
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Jul 18, 2025

Santiago, Chile, the South American nation's capital and largest city

iss073e0381336 (July 18, 2025) --- Santiago, Chile, the South American nation's capital and largest city with a...

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NASA image: The city lights of Tunis, the capital of the north African nation of Tunisia
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May 17, 2025

The city lights of Tunis, the capital of the north African nation of Tunisia

iss073e0078538 (May 17, 2025) --- The city lights of Tunis, the capital of the north African nation of Tunisia with...

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NASA image: Mexico City, the capital and most-populous city of the Latin American nation
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May 16, 2025

Mexico City, the capital and most-populous city of the Latin American nation

iss073e0075943 (May 16, 2025) --- Mexico City, the capital and most-populous city of the Latin American nation,...

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NASA image: Rio de Janiero, Brazil's capital and second most-populous city
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May 20, 2025

Rio de Janiero, Brazil's capital and second most-populous city

iss073e0119293 (May 20, 2025) --- Rio de Janiero, Brazil's capital and second most-populous city, along with its...

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NASA image: India’s National Capital Territory of Delhi, home to approximately 34.67 million people
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Sep 21, 2025

India’s National Capital Territory of Delhi, home to approximately 34.67 million people

iss073e0763646 (Sept. 21, 2025) --- India’s National Capital Territory of Delhi, home to approximately 34.67 million...

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NASA image: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the Middle Eastern nation’s capital and largest city
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Dec 21, 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the Middle Eastern nation’s capital and largest city

iss074e0002650 (Dec. 21, 2025) --- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia—the Middle Eastern nation’s capital and largest city, with a...

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NASA image: Djibouti, the capital city of the country of Djibouti
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Nov 20, 2000

Djibouti, the capital city of the country of Djibouti

ISS001-E-5028 (December 2000) --- Djibouti, the capital city of the country of Djibouti, can be seen in this...

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NASA image: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Feb 8, 2012

Edinburgh, Scotland

This image, from NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the capital of Scotland, and lies along the Firth of Forth.

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NASA image: SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: San Jose, Costa Rica
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Jul 19, 2001

SRTM Perspective View with Landsat Overlay: San Jose, Costa Rica

This perspective view shows the capital city of San Jose, Costa Rica, in the right center of the image gray area.

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Sacramento, California
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Sacramento, California

This is a spaceborne radar image of the city of Sacramento, the capital of California. Urban areas appear pink and...

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NASA image: Shaded Relief and Radar Image with Color as Height, Madrid, Spain
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Dec 12, 2002

Shaded Relief and Radar Image with Color as Height, Madrid, Spain

The white, mottled area in the right-center of this image from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM is Madrid,...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of La Paz, Bolivia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of La Paz, Bolivia

This is an image of the Bolivian capital city of La Paz that was created using three radar frequencies.

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NASA image: Abuja, Nigeria, 2021
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Apr 5, 2022

Abuja, Nigeria, 2021

Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, is one of the fastest growing cities in Africa. It was developed as a planned city,...

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NASA image: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Apr 26, 2024

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia, and is home to over half the country's population of about 3 million people....

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NASA image: Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Jose, Costa Rica
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Oct 25, 2002

Perspective View with Landsat Overlay, San Jose, Costa Rica

This perspective view taken in February 2000 from NASA Landsat and SRTM shows the capital city of San Jose, Costa...

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NASA image: NASA Radar Image Shows Topography of Sendai, Japan Region
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Mar 11, 2011

NASA Radar Image Shows Topography of Sendai, Japan Region

NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission imaged Sendai, the capital city of Japan Miyagi Prefecture a magnitude 8.9...

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NASA image: Brasilia, Brazil
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Apr 16, 2010

Brasilia, Brazil

This image from NASA Terra spacecraft shows the planned city of Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, with a population...

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NASA image: Deforestation near Rio Branco, Brazil
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Oct 17, 2001

Deforestation near Rio Branco, Brazil

Rio Brancois the capital of the Brazilian state of Acre and is situated near the border with northeastern Bolivia....

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NASA image: Hue, Vietnam
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Sep 27, 2011

Hue, Vietnam

This image from NASA Terra satellite is of Hue, Vietnam. The Perfume River flows through the Capital City, the...

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NASA image: Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR
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Aug 12, 2016

Deadly Fires Engulfing Madeira seen by NASA MISR

NASA Terra satellite passed directly over the island of Madeira on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016, where a wildfire spread...

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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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