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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: Straits of Gibralter, Mediterranean Sea, Spain as seen from Gemini 10
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Jul 18, 1966

Straits of Gibralter, Mediterranean Sea, Spain as seen from Gemini 10

S66-45749 (18 July 1966) --- Straits of Gibraltar, Mediterranean Sea, Spain in background, Algeria and Morocco in...

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NASA image: Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space
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Oct 11, 1968

Apollo 7/S-IVB Rendezvous in space

AS07-03-1531 (11 Oct. 1968) --- The expended Saturn IVB stage as photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during...

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NASA image: View of southeastern Washington State
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Aug 30, 1973

View of southeastern Washington State

SL3-22-0214 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of southeastern Washington State as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: Egypt, Nile Valley, Gulf of Suez, Sinai as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft
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Nov 13, 1966

Egypt, Nile Valley, Gulf of Suez, Sinai as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft

S66-63477 (13 Nov. 1966) --- United Arab Republic (Egypt), the Nile Valley from Luxor to Cairo, El Payium, Gulf of...

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NASA image: View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America

SL3-84-202 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America is seen in...

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NASA image: Gulf of Fonseca, Pacifica coast of Central America as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 12, 1969

Gulf of Fonseca, Pacifica coast of Central America as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-19-3019 (3-13 March 1969) --- Gulf of Fonseca, on the Pacific coast of Central America, as photographed from...

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

Oblique view of the lunar surface taken from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-17-2814 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This oblique view of the lunar surface taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking...

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NASA image: Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft
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Jun 5, 1966

Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the Gemini 9-A spacecraft

S66-38275 (3-6 June 1966) --- Earth's limb at sunrise as seen from the orbiting Gemini-9 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains
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Feb 1, 1974

View east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains

SL4-138-3875 (February 1974) --- A color oblique photograph looking east over the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains....

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NASA image: View of Mediterranean coastal area of southeastern France
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Mediterranean coastal area of southeastern France

SL3-40-077 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Mediterranean coastal area of southeastern France as...

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NASA image: Florida, Bahama Islands, Cuba as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft
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Nov 13, 1966

Florida, Bahama Islands, Cuba as seen from Gemini 12 spacecraft

S66-63418 (13 Nov. 1966) --- Florida (south half), Bahamas Islands (Andros-Grand Bahamas-Bimini), and Cuba, looking...

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NASA image: View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6549 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view from the Apollo 11 spacecraft shows Earth rising above the moon's...

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NASA image: Infrared view of Chesapeake Bay showing Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
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Jul 24, 1975

Infrared view of Chesapeake Bay showing Virginia, Maryland and Delaware

AST-13-797 (24 July 1975) --- An infrared, near vertical view of the Chesapeake Bay area showing portions of...

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NASA image: North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York area as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 12, 1969

North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York area as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-20-3126 (3-13 March 1969) --- Oblique view of the U.S. South Atlantic coastal area as photographed from the...

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NASA image: View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab
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Dec 22, 1973

View of portion of South Island, New Zealand as seen from Skylab

SL4-137-3700 (22 Dec. 1973) --- A near vertical view of a portion of South Island, New Zealand, as see from the...

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NASA image: View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California
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Aug 15, 1973

View of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay, California

SL3-88-004 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Salinas River Valley area south of Monterey Bay,...

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NASA image: Southeastern United States and Caribbean Sea from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 22, 1968

Southeastern United States and Caribbean Sea from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2581 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of Earth was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft while it was in...

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NASA image: View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft
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Jul 16, 1969

View of Earth rising over Moon's horizon taken from Apollo 11 spacecraft

AS11-44-6552 (16-24 July 1969) --- This view of Earth rising over the moon's horizon was taken from the Apollo...

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NASA image: View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated
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Dec 21, 1968

View of the Saturn V third stage from which the Apollo 8 has separated

AS08-16-2584 (21 Dec. 1968) --- This is a photograph taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft looking back at the Saturn V...

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NASA image: View of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous
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Dec 15, 1965

View of the Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 rendezvous

S65-63198 (15 Dec. 1965) --- The Gemini-7 spacecraft as seen from the Gemini-6 spacecraft during their rendezvous...

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NASA image: View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab
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Aug 1, 1973

View of Florence, Italy area from Skylab

SL3-33-156 (July-September 1973) --- A near vertical view of the Florence, Italy area as photographed from Earth...

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NASA image: Clouds near New Zealand photographed from Skylab space station
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Dec 12, 1973

Clouds near New Zealand photographed from Skylab space station

SL4-137-3566 (12 Dec. 1973) --- A group of clouds near New Zealand, as photographed from the Skylab space station in...

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Aug 30, 1985

Typhoons Pat and Odessa in the Western Pacific Ocean

51I-35-078 (30 Aug 1985) --- Typhoons Pat (left) and Odessa in the western Pacific. Of the many tropical cyclones...

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NASA image: Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8
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Dec 22, 1968

Photograph of nearly full moon taken from Apollo 8

AS08-14-2506 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- This photograph of a nearly full moon was taken from the Apollo 8 spacecraft at a...

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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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