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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: Matagorda Bay, Gulf Coast of Texas as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 15, 1968

Matagorda Bay, Gulf Coast of Texas as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1800 (15 Oct. 1968) --- Matagorda Bay area on the Gulf Coast of Texas as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Hurricane Gladys, Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 17, 1968

Hurricane Gladys, Gulf of Mexico as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1877 (17 Oct. 1968) --- Hurricane Gladys, Gulf of Mexico, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the subsolar point
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Dec 24, 1968

Brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the subsolar point

AS08-13-2327 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A brightly-rayed crater on the farside of the moon near the sub solar point,...

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NASA image: Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi to mouth of Mississippi river from Gemini 11
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Sep 14, 1966

Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi to mouth of Mississippi river from Gemini 11

S66-54559 (14 Sept. 1966) --- Gulf Coast from Corpus Christi, Texas, to mouth of Mississippi River, as seen from the...

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NASA image: View of Earth photographed by Apollo 15 on voyage to the Moon
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Jul 26, 1971

View of Earth photographed by Apollo 15 on voyage to the Moon

AS15-91-12343 (26 July 1971) --- This view of Earth was photographed by the Apollo 15 crewmen as they sped toward...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center area as seen from Gemini 7 during Gemini 6 abort
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Dec 12, 1965

Kennedy Space Center area as seen from Gemini 7 during Gemini 6 abort

S65-63771 (12 Dec. 1965) --- Kennedy Space Center area on the east coast of Florida as seen from the Gemini-7...

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NASA image: View of the expended Saturn IVB stage after transposition/docking
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Dec 7, 1972

View of the expended Saturn IVB stage after transposition/docking

AS17-148-22714 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- View of the expended Saturn IVB stage before Apollo 17 transposition/docking...

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NASA image: Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab
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Jan 27, 1975

Northwestern Mexico as photographed from Skylab

SL4-142-4548 (27 Jan. 1974) --- An oblique view of northwestern Mexico, as photographed from the Skylab space...

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NASA image: View of sand dunes in the San Juan Province of Western Argentina
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Jul 20, 1975

View of sand dunes in the San Juan Province of Western Argentina

AST-27-2341 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of sand dunes in the San Juan Province of Western Argentina, as...

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NASA image: South America as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 17, 1968

South America as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1826 (17 Oct. 1968) --- This view of South America was photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its...

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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

AS10-34-5010 (18 May 1969) --- This photograph of Earth was taken from the Apollo 10 spacecraft shortly after...

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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

SL3-114-1682 (28 July 1973) --- A close-up view of the Skylab Space Station photographed against an Earth background...

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NASA image: Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment
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Sep 13, 1966

Astronaut Richard Gordon prepares to open hatch to jettison equipment

S66-54590 (13 Sept. 1966) --- Astronaut Richard F. Gordon Jr., Gemini-11 pilot, prepares to open spacecraft hatch to...

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NASA image: Gulf Coast from from Atchafalaya Bay to Apalachicola seen from Gemini 11
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Sep 14, 1966

Gulf Coast from from Atchafalaya Bay to Apalachicola seen from Gemini 11

S66-54563 (14 Sept. 1966) --- View of the Gulf Coast area from Atchafalaya Bay to Apalachicola, including the mouth...

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NASA image: Northern California near San Francisco
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Jan 1, 1974

Northern California near San Francisco

SL4-138-3843 (1 Jan. 1974) --- A part of northern California centered near San Francisco Bay photographed at 3 p.m....

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NASA image: View of Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada
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Jul 24, 1975

View of Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada

AST-19-1570 (24 July 1975) --- An oblique view of the Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta in...

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NASA image: Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together
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Mar 5, 1994

Astronaut Marsha Ivins prepares to use three Hasselblad cameras together

STS062-03-023 (4-14 March 1994) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins, mission specialist, prepares to aim three Hasselblad...

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NASA image: Dallas-Ft. Worth area as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Dallas-Ft. Worth area as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-21-3299 (3-13 March 1969) --- Dallas-Fort Worth area as photographed from the Apollo 9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon in Colorado Plateau in Arizona as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Grand Canyon in Colorado Plateau in Arizona as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-20-3137 (3-13 March 1969) --- The Grand Canyon is sharply etched on the snow-covered Colorado Plateau in...

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NASA image: Photograph of moon after transearth insertion
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May 24, 1969

Photograph of moon after transearth insertion

AS10-27-3956 (24 May 1969) --- This photograph of the moon was taken after trans-Earth insertion when the Apollo 10...

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NASA image: View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window
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Apr 17, 1985

View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window

View of the Syncom-IV (LEASAT) satellite from the flight deck window taken by Astronaut S. David Griggs.

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NASA image: Gulf of Mexico, coast of Yucatan, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 13, 1968

Gulf of Mexico, coast of Yucatan, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-05-1635 (13 Oct. 1968) --- Gulf of Mexico, coast of Yucatan, Mexico, as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 oblique view of western portion of Sea of Tranquility
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May 18, 1969

Apollo 10 oblique view of western portion of Sea of Tranquility

AS10-29-4321 (18-26 May 1969) --- An Apollo 10 oblique view of the western portion of the Sea of Tranquility. The...

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NASA image: Red Sea coastal area of Saudi Arabia as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 15, 1968

Red Sea coastal area of Saudi Arabia as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1774 (15 Oct. 1968) --- Red Sea coastal area of Saudi Arabia as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its...

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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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