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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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NASA image: Lake Mead, NV
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Jun 22, 1973

Lake Mead, NV

SL2-03-192 (22 June 1973) --- Lake Mead, Nevada, (36.0N, 114.5E) where the water from the Colorado River empties...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mexico

AS09-26A-3768A (10 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of Mexico: Cerro Malinche, east end of neo-volcanic...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Texas
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Jan 21, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Texas

Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of Galveston and Freeport in Texas. Latitude was 28.42 N by...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California
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Jan 21, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California

Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of Salton Sea and Imperial Valley in California. Latitude was...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - New Mexico
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Jan 21, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - New Mexico

Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of Carrizozo in New Mexico and includes lava flow and snow....

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NASA image: Color Infrared view of Houston, TX, USA
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Sep 18, 1991

Color Infrared view of Houston, TX, USA

This color infrared view of Houston (29.5N, 95.0W) was taken with a dual camera mount. Compare this scene with...

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NASA image: Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 14, 1994

Sudan, Africa as seen from STS-66 shuttle Atlantis

Agricultural patterns are distinctly visible in this near-vertical false color infrared photography taken in...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California and Mexico
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Mar 12, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California and Mexico

AS09-26A-3799A (12 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Salton Sea and Imperial Valley area of Southern...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mississippi
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Mississippi

AS09-26A-3741A (9 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Mississippi River between Vicksburg and...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Texas
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Texas

AS09-26A-3727A (8 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Texas Gulf Coast, Galveston Bay to Matagorda Bay,...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California

AS09-26A-3798A (12 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the San Diego County and San Diego area of southern...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

SL2-03-118 (June 1973) --- An infrared photograph of the San Francisco Bay, California area, taken from the Skylab...

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NASA image: Phoenix, AZ, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Phoenix, AZ, USA

SL2-03-200 (22 June 1973) --- The city of Phoenix, AZ (33.5N, 112.0W) can be seen in good detail in this color...

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NASA image: Mojave Desert, California
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Jun 22, 1973

Mojave Desert, California

SL2-03-126 (June 1973) --- A color infrared photograph of the Los Angeles County and Kern County area, taken from...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Alabama
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Feb 19, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - Alabama

AS09-26A-3790A (11 March 1969) --- Color infrared photograph of the Birmingham to Gadsden area of Alabama as seen...

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NASA image: New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA
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May 6, 1991

New York City, Hudson River, NY, USA

STS039-88-054 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- The dense urban development of the New York City metropolitan area in...

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NASA image: San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA
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May 6, 1991

San Francisco and Bay Area, CA, USA

STS039-89-053 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A 70mm, infrared frame of the city of San Francisco, taken on a clear day....

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NASA image: Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait
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May 6, 1991

Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait

STS039-87-012 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A handheld 70mm camera onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery exposed this...

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NASA image: View of western portion of the Republic of Panama on Isthmus of Panama
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Aug 30, 1973

View of western portion of the Republic of Panama on Isthmus of Panama

SL3-27-224 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the western portion of the Republic of Panama on the Isthmus...

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NASA image: View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab
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Jul 30, 1973

View of Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps as photographed from Skylab

SL3-27-180 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Snowy Mountains area of Australian Alps in the States of...

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NASA image: Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area
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Feb 1, 1974

Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area

SL4-93-167 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area is...

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NASA image: Imperial Valley, California and Mexico as seen from STS-60 Discovery
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Feb 9, 1994

Imperial Valley, California and Mexico as seen from STS-60 Discovery

STS060-93-081 (3-11 Feb 1994)--- The Imperial Valley was documented using three films - color visible (seen here),...

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NASA image: Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package
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Feb 1, 1974

Birmingham and central Alabama area seen in Earth Resources Exp. Package

SL4-93-153 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Birmingham and central Alabama area is seen in this Skylab 4...

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NASA image: View of eastern coast of Sicily area
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Aug 15, 1973

View of eastern coast of Sicily area

SL3-87-355 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the eastern coast of Sicily area is seen in this Skylab 3...

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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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