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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: Beautiful New Landsat Mosaic of Chesapeake Bay
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Dec 8, 2017

Beautiful New Landsat Mosaic of Chesapeake Bay

Aug 30, 2011 USGS has released a new mosaic of the Chesapeake Bay. Using six Landsat 5 images collected in July 2009...

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NASA image: Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Video
Jan 31, 2013

Monitoring Changes in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

Landsat is a critical and invaluable tool for characterizing the landscape and mapping it over time. Landsat data...

GSFC
NASA image: MISR Views Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay, and the Appalachian Mountains
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Jun 20, 2000

MISR Views Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay, and the Appalachian Mountains

These multi-angle images of Delaware Bay, Chesapeake Bay, and the Appalachian Mountains, acquired 24 March 2000 from...

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NASA image: Chesapeake Bay as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Chesapeake Bay as seen from STS-58

STS058-81-049 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- This view encompasses most of the large estuarine system of the Chesapeake...

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NASA image: Chesapeake Bay, New England
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Sep 30, 1994

Chesapeake Bay, New England

STS068-234-044 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- From the wetlands in Maryland to the nation's capital and onto...

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NASA image: Lower Chesapeake Bay, VA, USA
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Jun 22, 1973

Lower Chesapeake Bay, VA, USA

SL2-16-174 (22 June 1973) --- Norfolk and the lower Chesapeake Bay, VA (37.5N, 75.5W) at the interface of the...

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NASA image: Zoom in to Smith Island, MD
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May 13, 2011

Zoom in to Smith Island, MD

Rising sea levels in the Chesapeake Bay are threatening Smith Island, MD. This video uses natural-color Landsat...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Hampton Roads, Virginia
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Hampton Roads, Virginia

This radar image shows the Hampton Roads, Virginia region, where the James River upper left center flows into the...

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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: Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River
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Jun 22, 1973

Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River

SL2-05-393 (22 June 1973) --- The nation's capital lies astride the Potomac River (38.5N, 77.5W) at the head of the...

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NASA image: iss055e023210
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Apr 14, 2018

iss055e023210

iss055e023210 (April 14, 2018) --- Chesapeake Bay, Delaware Bay and the east coast of the United States from South...

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NASA image: Rebuilding Poplar Island
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Jun 28, 2012

Rebuilding Poplar Island

Poplar Island is being rebuilt by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers using dredged mud from the Baltimore Harbor which...

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NASA image: The east coast of the United States from Massachussetts to Georgia
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Feb 14, 2025

The east coast of the United States from Massachussetts to Georgia

iss072e629084 (Feb. 14, 2025) --- The east coast of the United States from Massachussetts to Georgia, with the...

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NASA image: Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission
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Oct 24, 1995

Earth observations from shuttle Columbia during STS-73 mission

STS073-E-5096 (30 Oct. 1995) --- Central Chesapeake Bay. The lower Potomac River and Patuxent River join the Bay,...

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NASA image: iss070e098464
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Feb 22, 2024

iss070e098464

iss070e098464 (Feb., 23, 2024) --- This nighttime, near overhead view shows Washington, D.C. (center) and Baltimore,...

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NASA image: Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Chesapeake Bay
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Mar 19, 2018

Harmonized Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 Data: Chesapeake Bay

Landsat 8 and Sentinel-2 satellites have spectral and spatial similarities that make using their data together...

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NASA image: Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission
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Feb 7, 2001

Earth observation taken during STS-98 mission

STS098-716-057 (7-20 February 2001) --- Baltimore, Maryland can be identified in this northwest-looking view,...

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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: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.
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Oct 16, 2012

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 33 crew.

ISS033-E-014186 (16 Oct. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Baltimore, Maryland is featured in this image photographed by...

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NASA image: Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis
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Nov 17, 1995

Mir space station as seen from shuttle Atlantis

STS074-718-056 (12-20 Nov 1995) --- As photographed from the overhead Windows on the aft flight deck of the docked...

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NASA image: Washington, D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area
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Aug 15, 1973

Washington, D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area

SL3-83-166 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Washington D.C. and the Baltimore, Maryland area is seen...

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NASA image: Water Surface Turbulance and  Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA
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Jun 14, 1991

Water Surface Turbulance and Internal Waves, Norfolk, VA, USA

STS040-614-047 (5-14 June 1991) --- This image is of the Norfolk, Virginia -- Southern Delmarva Peninsula Southern...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew
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Apr 28, 2007

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 15 Crew

ISS015-E-05481 (28 April 2007) --- Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland is featured in this image photographed...

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NASA image: KSC-99pc0098
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Oct 31, 1998

KSC-99pc0098

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Taken during the STS-95 mission from a point over Cuba, this photo shows an oblique,...

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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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