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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: Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan
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Aug 9, 2024

Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan

iss071e462185 (Aug. 9, 2024) --- Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash
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Sep 29, 2024

Lake Balkhash

iss072e005520 (Sept. 29, 2024) -- One of the largest lakes in Central Asia, Lake Balkhash, was pictured from the...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan
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Aug 3, 2023

Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan

iss069e053802 (August 3, 2023) -- Lake Balkhash, one of the largest in Central Asia, spans roughly 6,500 square...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan
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Aug 1, 2024

Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan

iss071e413751 (Aug. 1, 2024) -- Lake Balkhash is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 259...

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NASA image: A Turquoise Lake Balkhash
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Apr 19, 2024

A Turquoise Lake Balkhash

iss071e012112 (April 19, 2024) -- In southeastern Kazakhstan lies Lake Balkhash, one of the largest in Asia. Its...

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NASA image: Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Lake Balkhash, Kazakhstan seen from STS-59

STS059-209-081 (9-20 April 1994) --- Lake Balkhash, in eastern Kazakhstan, is some 300 miles long. The lake, frozen...

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NASA image: Views of the ISS over Lake Baikal taken from Atlantis during STS-106
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Sep 18, 2000

Views of the ISS over Lake Baikal taken from Atlantis during STS-106

STS106-712-064 (8-20 September 2000) --- The International Space Station over Lake Balkhash, as photographed during...

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NASA image: iss047e137096
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May 31, 2016

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ISS047e137096 (06/03/2016) --- This stunning Earth image taken from the International Space Station looks from...

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NASA image: iss062e136937
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Apr 6, 2020

iss062e136937

iss062e136937 (April 6, 2020) --- Lake Balkhash in Kazakhstan is pictured from the International Space Station as it...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
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Sep 2, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-503-061 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Lakes Balkhash and Alakol, southern uplands of Kazakhstan, central Asia. The...

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NASA image: The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand
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Oct 2, 2025

The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand

iss073e0819948 (Oct. 2, 2025) --- The Canadarm2 robotic arm, with Dextre—its fine-tuned robotic hand—attached,...

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Are NASA images free to use?+
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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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