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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

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: Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea
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Aug 24, 2025

Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea

iss073e0515603 (Aug. 24, 2025) --- Shanghai, China, situated on the Yangtze River where it meets the East China Sea,...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Typhoon Soudelor's Remnants Over Eastern China
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Typhoon Soudelor's Remnants Over Eastern China

On August 9 at 03:00 UTC (Aug. 8 at 11 p.m. EDT) the MODIS instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite passed over the...

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NASA image: Three Gorges Dam, China
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Jul 25, 2002

Three Gorges Dam, China

This ASTER image shows a 60 km stretch of the Yangtze River in China, including the Xiling Gorge, the eastern of the...

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NASA image: Nanjing, China City Walls
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Oct 4, 2018

Nanjing, China City Walls

The largest city wall in the world is in Nanjing, China. It was built between 1366 and 1386 by the Ming Dynasty...

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NASA image: The city lights of Harbin, China
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Dec 28, 2024

The city lights of Harbin, China

iss072e445027 (Dec. 28, 2024) --- The city lights of Harbin, the capital of China's northernmost province of...

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NASA image: STS-56 Earth observation of Karakorum Range of north India
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 Earth observation of Karakorum Range of north India

STS-56 Earth observation shows of some of the highest mountain peaks in the world taken from Discovery, Orbiter...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #24: Shandong Province, China
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Nov 3, 2010

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #24: Shandong Province, China

This image of the Shandong Province, China was acquired by the Multi-angle Imaging SpectroRadiometer instrument...

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NASA image: Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China
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Dec 8, 2017

Landsat View: Pearl River Delta, China

In 1979, China established two special economic zones around the Pearl River Delta, north of Hong Kong. This image,...

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NASA image: Shanghai, China's most populous city with over 24 million citizens
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Aug 22, 2025

Shanghai, China's most populous city with over 24 million citizens

iss073e0513927 (Aug. 22, 2025) --- Shanghai, China's most populous city with over 24 million citizens and sitting on...

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NASA image: Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, China
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Sep 7, 2016

Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope, China

The Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) is a radio telescope in China's Guizhou Province. When it...

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NASA image: Changchun, China, is pictured from the International Space Station
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Jan 3, 2026

Changchun, China, is pictured from the International Space Station

iss074e0044341 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Changchun, China—whose name translates to “Long Spring” for its pleasant spring...

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NASA image: The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint and surrounded by wildfires
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Aug 8, 2024

The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint and surrounded by wildfires

iss071e439834 (Aug. 8, 2024) --- The Yangtze River beams in the Sun's glint as wildfires burn in the surrounding...

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NASA image: Dongting Lake, China
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Sep 15, 2002

Dongting Lake, China

These images show dramatic change in the water at Dongting Lake in Hunan province, China. A flood crest surged down...

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NASA image: Suzhou, Jingsu, China
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Feb 1, 2018

Suzhou, Jingsu, China

Suzhou is a major city located in southeastern Jiangsu Province of East China, about 100 km northwest of Shanghai....

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Hong Kong
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Hong Kong

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the British territory of Hong Kong, adjacent to mainland China. The South...

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NASA image: The Himalayas separate China from a cloudy India
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Dec 19, 2024

The Himalayas separate China from a cloudy India

iss072e397138 (Dec. 19, 2024) --- The Himalayas separate the arid steppe of China's Tibetan Plateau from a cloudy...

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NASA image: An icy lake in southwestern China's high plateau region
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Dec 13, 2024

An icy lake in southwestern China's high plateau region

iss072e363445 (Dec. 13, 2024) --- An icy lake in southwestern China's high plateau region north of the Himalayas is...

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NASA image: An icy lake in southwestern China's high plateau region
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Dec 13, 2024

An icy lake in southwestern China's high plateau region

iss072e363454 (Dec. 13, 2024) --- An icy lake in southwestern China's high plateau region north of the Himalayas is...

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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: The county-level city of Erenhot in China's autonomous region of Inner Mongolia
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Dec 13, 2025

The county-level city of Erenhot in China's autonomous region of Inner Mongolia

iss074e0000788 (Dec. 13, 2025) --- The county-level city of Erenhot in China's autonomous region of Inner Mongolia...

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NASA image: Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #8:<br .>Yarlung Tsangpo River, China
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May 15, 2002

Where on Earth...? MISR Mystery Image Quiz #8:<br .>Yarlung Tsangpo River, China

The mighty river featured in this image is called the Yarlung Tsangpo in China, and is then known as the Dikrong...

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NASA image: The blue-green lights of fishing boats dot the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait
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Aug 26, 2025

The blue-green lights of fishing boats dot the East China Sea and the Taiwan Strait

iss073e0688699 (Aug. 26, 2025) --- The blue-green lights of fishing boats, designed to lure squid, sardines, or...

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NASA image: The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea
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Jun 2, 2025

The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea

iss073e0134286 (June 2, 2025) --- The north central Vietnamese coast on the South China Sea, in between the cities...

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NASA image: The International Space Station orbits into a sunset above China
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Jan 15, 2026

The International Space Station orbits into a sunset above China

iss074e0089785 (Jan. 25, 2026) --- The International Space Station orbits into a sunset 260 miles above China near...

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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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