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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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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: Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission
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Apr 18, 1994

Earth observations taken during the STS-59 mission

STS059-228-094 (9-20 April 1994) --- The spring thaw along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska has not touched the St....

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Sierra Nevada, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-L09-162 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with the snow-covered mountains (Sierra Nevada of California) in the...

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NASA image: Near vertical view of Birmingham, Alabama as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 11, 1969

Near vertical view of Birmingham, Alabama as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-23-3566 (3-13 March 1969) --- Near vertical view of the Birmingham, Alabama area extending to Gadeden, as...

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NASA image: Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Kurdistan Region, Asia as seen from STS-58

STS058-95-028 (18 Oct-1Nov 1993) --- Lake Urmia (Orumiyeh) in the high desert plateau of northwest Iran dominates...

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NASA image: Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1994

Sierra Nevada Mountain Range as seen from STS-58

STS058-72-004 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The Sierra Nevada Mountain Range can be seen in this north-looking high...

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NASA image: View of portion of Libya and Arab Republic of Egypt
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Jul 20, 1975

View of portion of Libya and Arab Republic of Egypt

AST-02-130 (20 July 1975) --- An oblique view of a portion of Libya and the Arab Republic of Egypt, as photographed...

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NASA image: Mountain ranges in western Pakistan as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 15, 1968

Mountain ranges in western Pakistan as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1832 (15 Oct. 1968) --- Toba, Kakar, Fort Sandeman, Sulaiman Range area in (West) Pakistan, as seen from the...

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NASA image: Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington
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Jul 20, 1975

Area of Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in State of Washington

AST-30-2601 (20 July 1975) --- An area of the Cascade Mountains southeast of Seattle in the State of Washington, as...

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NASA image: Southern Africa as seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour
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Dec 9, 1993

Southern Africa as seen from STS-61 Shuttle Endeavour

STS061-106-091 (December 1993) --- The entire southern tip of Africa is shown in this high altitude 50mm photograph....

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NASA image: Yellowstone River and Wyoming as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Yellowstone River and Wyoming as seen from STS-58

STS058-085-091 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Yellowstone Lake and the surrounding Plateau are centered in this scene of...

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

Colorado as seen from STS-58

STS058-89-013 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- An oblique westward view, across the wheat fields and cattle pastures, of...

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NASA image: Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Gobi Desert, China as seen from STS-59

STS059-220-041 (9-20 April 1994) --- View to the south by southwest across the southern Gobi Desert (China) across...

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NASA image: Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 12, 1968

Southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

This view of southern California as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its 18th revolution of the earth....

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NASA image: Cape Province, South Africa as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Cape Province, South Africa as seen from STS-58

STS058-77-083 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this scene of the south coast of Africa, Cape Agulhas, the southernmost...

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NASA image: Mount Everest as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Mount Everest as seen from STS-58

STS058-101-014 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The best, most-nearly cloud-free, shuttle view yet of Mount Everest, the...

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NASA image: Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Mono Lake, California as seen from STS-59

STS059-154-160 (9-20 April 1994) --- Orient with Mono Lake, California at the lower right; then the view is westward...

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NASA image: World's mountains over 5 miles above sea level as seen from the Apollo 7
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Oct 15, 1968

World's mountains over 5 miles above sea level as seen from the Apollo 7

AS7-07-1748 (15 Oct. 1968) --- The world's dozen peaks which reach a height of greater than five miles above sea...

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NASA image: Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58
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Oct 30, 1993

Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma as seen from STS-58

STS058-91-058 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- In this unusually clear view, the Ouachita Mountains of southeastern Oklahoma...

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NASA image: Earth observations during STS-58
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Oct 22, 1993

Earth observations during STS-58

STS058-88-017 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- The eye-catching "bullseye" of the Richat Structure adds interest to the...

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NASA image: Pakistan as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Pakistan as seen from STS-58

STS058-78-021 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A clear three-dimensional view of the Karakorum Range. This northwestern...

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NASA image: Northern California near San Francisco
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Jan 1, 1974

Northern California near San Francisco

SL4-138-3843 (1 Jan. 1974) --- A part of northern California centered near San Francisco Bay photographed at 3 p.m....

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NASA image: View of Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada
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Jul 24, 1975

View of Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta, Canada

AST-19-1570 (24 July 1975) --- An oblique view of the Rocky Mountains area of British Columbia and Alberta in...

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NASA image: Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia
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Jul 20, 1975

Eastern portion of State of South Australia in Australia

AST-16-1132 (20 July 1975) --- A vertical view of the eastern portion of the state of South Australia in Australia,...

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NASA image: Grand Canyon in Colorado Plateau in Arizona as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Grand Canyon in Colorado Plateau in Arizona as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-20-3137 (3-13 March 1969) --- The Grand Canyon is sharply etched on the snow-covered Colorado Plateau in...

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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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