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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: Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia
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Jan 20, 1990

Irrigated Agriculture, Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, center-pivot, swing-arm irrigated agriculture complexes such as the one imaged at Jabal Tuwayq...

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NASA image: Sand Dunes and Center-Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
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Sep 5, 2008

Sand Dunes and Center-Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia

This image from NASA EarthKAM shows pivot irrigation near the city of As Sulayyil Sulayel, Saudi Arabia. The edge of...

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NASA image: Center-pivot irrigation systems in southern Egypt
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Feb 1, 2026

Center-pivot irrigation systems in southern Egypt

iss074e0247459 (Feb. 1, 2026) --- Large-scale agricultural projects (right) in southern Egypt near the Sudan...

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NASA image: Crop Irrigation Is Closely Tied to Groundwater Depletion Around the World
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Mar 29, 2017

Crop Irrigation Is Closely Tied to Groundwater Depletion Around the World

The irrigation that grows crops, especially in dry countries, can also be responsible for taxing aquifers beyond...

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NASA image: Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
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May 23, 2013

Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is drilling for a resource possibly more precious than oil. Over the last 24 years, it has tapped...

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NASA image: Infrared view of Bangkok, Thailand
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Apr 2, 1992

Infrared view of Bangkok, Thailand

The Bight of Bangkok and the city of Bangkok, Thailand are visible in this west looking view. The city of Bangkok,...

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NASA image: Murzuk Sand Sea, Sahara Desert, Libya, Africa
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Jan 19, 1993

Murzuk Sand Sea, Sahara Desert, Libya, Africa

STS054-152-189 (13-19 Jan. 1993) --- This near-vertical color photograph shows the very diverse landscape that is...

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NASA image: Wadi As-Sirhan, Saudi Arabia
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Jul 9, 2012

Wadi As-Sirhan, Saudi Arabia

Acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft on in 2011, this image shows the Wadi As-Sirhan Basin in northwest Saudi Arabia,...

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NASA image: Rice Cultivation in Northwest Italy
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Jun 8, 2005

Rice Cultivation in Northwest Italy

The lowlands of Lombardy and Piedmont in northwest Italy are some of the most highly developed irrigation areas in...

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NASA image: Perspective View, Landsat Overlay, Salalah, Oman, Southern Arabian Peninsula
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Aug 3, 2000

Perspective View, Landsat Overlay, Salalah, Oman, Southern Arabian Peninsula

This perspective view includes the city of Salalah, the second largest city in Oman. The city is located on the...

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NASA image: Northern Saudi Arabia as seen from STS-62
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Mar 5, 1994

Northern Saudi Arabia as seen from STS-62

STS062-151-220 (4-18 March 1994) --- Great numbers of circular, center-pivot irrigation plots appear in this...

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NASA image: Aral Sea in Uzbekastan seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Aral Sea in Uzbekastan seen from STS-59

STS059-L22-140 (9-20 April 1994) --- View northeastward across Uzbekastan to the partly-ice-covered Aral Sea and...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission
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Nov 26, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission

STS087-717-088 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Featured in this view are Sudan’s agricultural...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-747-033 (4-8 April 1997) --- Center Pivot Irrigation, in Saudi Arabia. This irrigation project in Saudi...

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NASA image: Evaporation and Transpiration
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Mar 8, 2012

Evaporation and Transpiration

Much of the water that soaks into the soil from irrigation or rain ultimately returns the the atmosphere as water...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from the shuttle Challenger during STS-41C
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Jun 25, 2009

Earth observations taken from the shuttle Challenger during STS-41C

41C-31-1002 (6-13 April 1984) --- Though previous photographs of this area have been taken prior to 41-C, that...

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NASA image: Al Jowf, Saudi Arabia
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Jul 6, 2020

Al Jowf, Saudi Arabia

In the Al Jowf Province in northwestern Saudi Arabia, mining of fossil ground water has created an enormous...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew
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Oct 28, 2004

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 10 crew

ISS010-E-05266 (28 October 2004) --- The Al Khufrah Oasis is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 10...

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NASA image: The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world
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Sep 30, 2024

The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world

iss072e007017 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- The Aral Sea, once the third largest lake in the world that began shrinking in the...

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NASA image: Kazakhstan's North Aral Sea
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Sep 30, 2024

Kazakhstan's North Aral Sea

iss072e007018 (Oct. 1, 2024) --- Kazakhstan's North Aral Sea, once a part of the South Aral Sea before agricultural...

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NASA image: Al Basrah, Iraq
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Dec 8, 2017

Al Basrah, Iraq

Al Basrah, Iraq Sensor: L7 ETM+ Acquisition Date: April 4, 2003 Path/Row: 166/39 Lat/Long: 30.486/47.811 Smoke...

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NASA image: iss071e041651
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Apr 25, 2024

iss071e041651

iss071e041651 (April 25, 2024) --- The snow-capped Caucasus Mountains run through Azerbaijan and Russia in this...

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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: Loktak Lake, India
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Apr 13, 2018

Loktak Lake, India

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in northeast India, and is famous for the floating "phudmis," masses of...

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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.
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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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