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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: iss064e011823
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Dec 11, 2020

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iss064e011823 (Dec. 11, 2020) --- Snow-covered mountains along the Kazakhstan-China border, including Sayram Lake at...

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NASA image: Flyaround views of the ISS taken from Atlantis during STS-106.
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Sep 18, 2000

Flyaround views of the ISS taken from Atlantis during STS-106.

STS106-330-003 (8-20 September 2000)--- The International Space Station (ISS) is backdropped over mountains and Lake...

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NASA image: iss067e344813
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Sep 5, 2022

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iss067e344813 (Sept. 5, 2022) --- A portion of the Tanggula Mountains near Hala Lake in western China is pictured...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59

STS059-209-081 (9-20 April 1994) --- Lake Balkhash, in eastern Kazakhstan, is some 300 miles long. The lake, frozen...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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Sep 7, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-78506 (7 Sept. 2006) --- Sand dunes near Mongolia's Har Lake are featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observation image of Lake Powell taken during STS-100.
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Apr 30, 2001

Earth observation image of Lake Powell taken during STS-100.

STS100-716-176 (19 April-1 May 2001) --- The deeply entrenched, meandering Colorado River is distinctively dark as...

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NASA image: Andes Mountains, Chile
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Sep 30, 1994

Andes Mountains, Chile

STS068-260-078 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- The ice visible along the bottom of this view is the north end of...

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NASA image: Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia
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Dec 10, 1990

Lake Eyre, Simpson Desert, South Australia, Australia

STS035-501-007 (2-10 Dec. 1990) --- The STS-35 crewmembers aboard the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia...

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NASA image: Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA
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Apr 2, 1992

Great Salt Lake and Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, USA

This is a view of the Great Salt Lake and nearby Bonneville Salt Flats, UT, (41.0N, 112.5W). A railroad causeway...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Salt Lake City, Utah

This radar image of Salt Lake City, Utah, illustrates the different land use patterns that are present in the Utah...

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NASA image: Glacier Grey in front of The Cuernos del Paine mountains, photographed from Lago Grey (Grey Lake) during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

Glacier Grey in front of The Cuernos del Paine mountains, photographed from Lago Grey (Grey Lake) during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

Glacier Grey in front of the Cuernos del Paine mountains, photographed from Lago Grey (Grey Lake) during NASA's...

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NASA image: View of Glacier Grey from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), with the Cuernos del Paine mountains in the background, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile
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Mar 11, 2004

View of Glacier Grey from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), with the Cuernos del Paine mountains in the background, seen during NASA's AirSAR 2004 campaign in Chile

View of Glacier Grey from Lago Grey (Grey Lake), with the Cuernos del Paine mountains in the background, seen during...

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NASA image: Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Lake Baikal, Russia as seen by STS-60

STS060-87-087 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- Lake Baikal, in southeastern Siberia, is the largest freshwater lake in the world...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Oct 17, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-17557 (17 October 2003) --- This sweeping view of the Rocky Mountains and the western US was taken when the...

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NASA image: Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59

STS059-220-041 (9-20 April 1994) --- View to the south by southwest across the southern Gobi Desert (China) across...

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NASA image: South America's Altiplano Looks Like Mars
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Oct 7, 2019

South America's Altiplano Looks Like Mars

Filled with briny lakes, the Quisquiro salt flat in South America's Altiplano represents the kind of landscape that...

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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: iss067e031910
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Apr 27, 2022

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iss067e031910 (April 27, 2022) --- Lake Salinas del Bebedero rests southwest of San Luis, Argentina (upper left), in...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California
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Oct 1, 1994

Mono Lake, California

STS068-150-020 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- An exceptionally clear, high-contrast view of the desert basins...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission
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Sep 28, 2013

Earth Observation taken during the Expedition 37 mission

ISS037-E-004176 (28 Sept. 2013) --- Part of Chile, featuring Lake O'Higgins, Andes Mountains and a South Patagonia...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew
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Aug 2, 2003

Earth observations taken by the Expedition Seven crew

ISS007-E-11612 (2 August 2003) --- This digital still camera's view of Glacier National Park in Montana, was...

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NASA image: STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California
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Aug 13, 1989

STS-28 Columbia, OV-102, landing at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB) California

STS-28 Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, approaches Runway 17 dry lake bed at Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB)...

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NASA image: The Apoyeque mountain peak near Managua, Nicaragua
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Feb 10, 2026

The Apoyeque mountain peak near Managua, Nicaragua

iss074e0312836 (Feb. 10, 2026) --- The Apoyeque mountain peak—a dormant stratovolcano with a crater lake—located in...

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NASA image: White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

White Sands, New Mexico as seen from STS-60

STS060-83-016 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- White Sands National Monument (Park) is easily recognized in the center of this...

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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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