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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: Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean
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Aug 1, 1973

Pattern of downstream eddies in stratocumulus clouds over Pacific Ocean

SL3-121-2371 (July-September 1973) --- A pattern of downstream eddies in the stratocumulus clouds over the Pacific...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 northwestward view of Triesnecker crater
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 northwestward view of Triesnecker crater

AS10-32-4819 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 northwestward oblique view of Triesnecker crater, centered near 3.6...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay

AS10-27-3907 (18-26 May 1969) --- Apollo 10 westward view across Apollo Landing Site 3 in the Central Bay. Apollo...

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NASA image: Orienete Province, eastern end of Cuba as seen from Gemini 7 spacecraft
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Dec 5, 1965

Orienete Province, eastern end of Cuba as seen from Gemini 7 spacecraft

S65-63826 (5 Dec. 1965) --- Oriente Province, eastern end of Cuba, as seen from the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Island of Hispaniola, Dominican Republic as seen from Gemini 7 spacecraft
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Dec 16, 1965

Island of Hispaniola, Dominican Republic as seen from Gemini 7 spacecraft

S65-63926 (16 Dec. 1965) --- Island of Hispaniola, Dominican Republic end, as seen from the National Aeronautics and...

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NASA image: Oblique view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 24, 1968

Oblique view of lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS8-17-2744 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking...

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NASA image: Photograph of MSC-8 color patch outside spacecraft during docking
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Jul 18, 1966

Photograph of MSC-8 color patch outside spacecraft during docking

S66-46025 (18 July 1966) --- Astronaut Michael Collins, Gemini-10 pilot, photographed this MSC-8 color patch outside...

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NASA image: Northwestern Argentina as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 21, 1968

Northwestern Argentina as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-04-1593 (21 Oct. 1968) --- This Earth observation photograph shows Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Salar de Atacama,...

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NASA image: Photograph of Earth taken from Apollo 13 spacecraft during transearth journey
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Apr 14, 1970

Photograph of Earth taken from Apollo 13 spacecraft during transearth journey

AS13-60-8588 (17 April 1970) --- This photograph of Earth was taken from the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of Phoenix, Arizona as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Near vertical view of Phoenix, Arizona as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3441 (March 1969) --- Near vertical view of the Phoenix, Arizona area as photographed from the Apollo 9...

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NASA image: View of the lunar farside showing crater Tsiolkovsky from Apollo 13
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Apr 14, 1970

View of the lunar farside showing crater Tsiolkovsky from Apollo 13

AS13-60-8659 (14 April 1970) --- Excellent view of the lunar farside showing the crater Tsiolkovsky, as photographed...

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NASA image: Cape Hatteras, North Carolina area as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 12, 1969

Cape Hatteras, North Carolina area as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-20-3128 (3-13 March 1969) --- Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 view of the Earth
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 view of the Earth

AS10-34-5013 (18 May 1969) --- A view of Earth from 36,000 nautical miles away as photographed from the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 photograph of lunar nearside with crater Hyginus near Central Bay
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 photograph of lunar nearside with crater Hyginus near Central Bay

AS10-31-4650 (18-26 May 1969) --- This Apollo 10 oblique telephoto view of the lunar nearside is centered on the...

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NASA image: Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from Gemini 8 spacecraft
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Mar 16, 1966

Agena Target Docking vehicle seen from Gemini 8 spacecraft

S66-25784 (16 March 1966) --? The Agena Target Docking Vehicle seen from the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Kabul, Afghanistan area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 13, 1968

Kabul, Afghanistan area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS7-05-1667 (13 Oct. 1968) --- Kabul, Afghanistan area as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 39th...

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NASA image: Metropolitan area of Chicago
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Sep 18, 1973

Metropolitan area of Chicago

SL3-88-222 (18 Sept. 1973) --- The metropolitan area of Chicago is encompassed in this Skylab 3 Earth Resources...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 photograph of the lunar farside near IAU crater No. 300
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 photograph of the lunar farside near IAU crater No. 300

AS10-34-5173 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 photograph of the lunar farside showing an area in the vicinity of...

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NASA image: Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

This view of southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 18th revolution of the earth....

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NASA image: Lake Nasser on Nile River in Egypt as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Lake Nasser on Nile River in Egypt as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

Lake Nasser on the Nile River in southeastern United Arab Republic (Egypt) as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: View of the Skylab space station cluster photographed against black sky
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Jul 28, 1973

View of the Skylab space station cluster photographed against black sky

A close-up view of the Skylab space station cluster photographed against a black sky background from the Skylab 3...

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NASA image: Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan
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Jan 20, 1974

Southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan

SL4-141-4340 (20 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, north of Japan, as...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of Lubbock area in west Texas as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 11, 1969

Near vertical view of Lubbock area in west Texas as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-23-3561 (3-13 March 1969) --- Near vertical view of the Lubbock area in west Texas as photographed from the...

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NASA image: Photo of the earth before touchdown of Challenger and end of STS 41-G
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Oct 13, 1984

Photo of the earth before touchdown of Challenger and end of STS 41-G

41G-102-047 (13 Oct. 1984) --- An unusual picture, photographed by astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan, shows the...

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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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