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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: 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: Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea from the Shuttle KidSat Camera
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Jan 22, 1997

Gaza Strip and the Mediterranean Sea from the Shuttle KidSat Camera

This image from NASA Kidsat electronic still camera was requested by Buist Academy for the purpose of studying the...

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NASA image: STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Mediterranean Sea
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 view of freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Mediterranean Sea

During STS-56, the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy 201 (SPARTAN-201), a freeflying payload,...

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NASA image: Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea
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Jun 24, 2024

Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea

iss071e207494 (June 24, 2024) -- Soaring 263 miles above Egypt, NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore captured this photo...

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NASA image: Cyprus Island in the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 28, 2024

Cyprus Island in the Mediterranean Sea

iss072e008767 (Sept. 28, 2024) -- Cyprus Island, the third largest in the Mediterranean Sea, was photographed by...

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NASA image: The island Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea
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Oct 17, 2024

The island Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea

iss072e065376 (Oct. 17, 2024) --- The island Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea is pictured from the...

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NASA image: The Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 28, 2025

The Republic of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea

iss073e0906745 (Sept. 28, 2025) --- The Republic of Cyprus—an island inhabited for over 12,000 years and home to the...

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NASA image: The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea
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Jul 26, 2024

The Nile River flows into the Mediterranean Sea

iss071e405499 (July 26, 2024) -- Flowing into the Mediterranean Sea, the Nile River is pictured from the...

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NASA image: The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes
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Aug 2, 2024

The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes

iss071e414023 (Aug. 2, 2024) --- The sun's glint beams off the Gulf of Gabes on the coast of Tunisia with Sharqi...

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NASA image: City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast
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May 22, 2025

City lights outline the Mediterranean Sea coast

iss073e0312086 (May 22, 2025) --- At top left, the city lights of Benghazi, Libya, arc downward toward the glow of...

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NASA image: Tripoli, Libya—on the Mediterranean Sea coast
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Nov 2, 2025

Tripoli, Libya—on the Mediterranean Sea coast

iss073e1047001 (Nov. 2, 2025) --- Tripoli, Libya—a city founded approximately 2,700 years ago on the Mediterranean...

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NASA image: Night Lights Along the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 23, 2024

Night Lights Along the Mediterranean Sea

iss072e000922 (Sept. 23, 2024) -- The vibrant night lights of coastal cities on the Mediterranean Sea, from Spain to...

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NASA image: The International Space Station above the Mediterranean Sea
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Sep 23, 2025

The International Space Station above the Mediterranean Sea

iss073e0767188 (Sept. 23, 2025) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus XL cargo craft is pictured installed to the Unity...

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NASA image: STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor
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Jul 1, 1993

STS-57 Earth observation of the Eastern Mediterranean, Nile River, Asia Minor

STS057-73-075 (21 June-1 July 1993) --- Eastern Mediterranean from an unusually high vantage point over the Nile...

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NASA image: Entire Island of Crete
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Jun 22, 1973

Entire Island of Crete

SL2-05-364 (22 June 1973) --- Lying in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the entire Island of Crete (35.0N, 25.0E) can...

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NASA image: STS-56 Earth observation of the Strait of Gibraltar
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 Earth observation of the Strait of Gibraltar

STS-56 Earth observation taken aboard Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, is of the Strait of Gibraltar. A small...

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NASA image: View of the Columbia's aft section while over Mediterranean Sea
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Mar 31, 1982

View of the Columbia's aft section while over Mediterranean Sea

This southerly looking view photographed from the orbiting Space Shuttle Columbia shows a small portion of the...

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NASA image: Suez Canal, Gulf of Suez, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, as seen from the Apollo 7
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Oct 12, 1968

Suez Canal, Gulf of Suez, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, as seen from the Apollo 7

Suez Canal, Gulf of Suez, Sinai Peninsula, United Arab Republic (Egypt), Mediterranean Sea, as seen from the Apollo...

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NASA image: View of southerly portion of Island of Sicily
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Jul 20, 1975

View of southerly portion of Island of Sicily

AST-17-1378 (20 July 1975) --- A near vertical view of the most southerly portion of the Island of Sicily in the...

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NASA image: Southern Italy
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Jun 22, 1973

Southern Italy

SL2-05-359 (22 June 1973) --- This rare cloud free view of southern Italy (41.0N, 16.0E) shows almost all of the...

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NASA image: Southeastern Mediterranean Panorama
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Jun 14, 1991

Southeastern Mediterranean Panorama

STS040-152-180 (5-24 June 1991) --- The Sinai Peninsula dominates this north-looking, oblique view. According to...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar
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Oct 13, 1984

Strait of Gibraltar

41G-120-082 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- This High oblique view was photographed with a medium format camera aboard the...

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NASA image: Dust Shrouds the Eastern Mediterranean
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Oct 30, 2002

Dust Shrouds the Eastern Mediterranean

These images from NASA Terra satellite, captured on October 18, 2002, display a large dust plume extended across...

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NASA image: The Cygnus space freighter is released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm
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Apr 21, 2023

The Cygnus space freighter is released from the Canadarm2 robotic arm

iss069e004822 (April 21, 2023) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman is pictured moments after its...

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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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