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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: Red Sea coastal area of Saudi Arabia as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 15, 1968

Red Sea coastal area of Saudi Arabia as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1774 (15 Oct. 1968) --- Red Sea coastal area of Saudi Arabia as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: The Gulf of the Suez Feeds into the Red Sea
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Jun 14, 2024

The Gulf of the Suez Feeds into the Red Sea

iss071e183808 (June 14, 2024) -- The mouth of the Gulf of Suez feeds into the Red Sea as the International Space...

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NASA image: Panoramic Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea
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Oct 13, 1984

Panoramic Sinai Peninsula, Red Sea

An excellent panoramic view of the entire Sinai Peninsula (29.0N, 34.0E) and the nearby Nile River Delta and eastern...

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NASA image: STS-56 freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Red Sea coast of Sudan
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Apr 17, 1993

STS-56 freeflying SPARTAN-201 backdropped over the Red Sea coast of Sudan

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

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NASA image: Eastern Egypt, Red Sea and Saudi Arabia
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Apr 29, 1990

Eastern Egypt, Red Sea and Saudi Arabia

STS031-79-015 (24-29 April 1990) --- The 330-plus nautical mile orbital altitude of the Space Shuttle Discovery...

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NASA image: GT-9A - EARTH SKY - SOUTHERN TIP OF RED SEA AREA
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Jun 6, 1966

GT-9A - EARTH SKY - SOUTHERN TIP OF RED SEA AREA

S66-38423 (6 June 1966) --- The southern tip of the Red Sea area as seen from the Gemini-9A spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: The Nile River, next to the Red Sea, winds through Egypt
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Sep 26, 2025

The Nile River, next to the Red Sea, winds through Egypt

iss073e0768775 (Sept. 26, 2025) --- The Nile River (top) winds through Egypt, which is separated from Saudi Arabia...

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NASA image: ASTER First Views of Red Sea, Ethiopia - Thermal-Infrared TIR Image monochrome
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Mar 11, 2000

ASTER First Views of Red Sea, Ethiopia - Thermal-Infrared TIR Image monochrome

ASTER succeeded in acquiring this image at night, which is something Visible/Near Infrared VNIR) and Shortwave...

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NASA image: NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real
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Jan 20, 2012

NASA Spacecraft Images Some of Earth Newest Real

In December, 2011, NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image of a new volcanic island forming in the Red Sea. This...

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NASA image:  A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea
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Sep 14, 2025

A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the Philippine Sea

iss073e0824860 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- A red-yellow airglow blankets Earth's horizon above the tranquil, moonlit...

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NASA image: Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise From 1993 to 2024
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Mar 13, 2025

Satellite Record of Sea Level Rise From 1993 to 2024

This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2024 based on data from a series of five...

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NASA image:  30 Years of Sea Level Rise
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Mar 17, 2023

30 Years of Sea Level Rise

Over the past 30 years, global average sea level has risen a total of 3.6 inches (9.1 centimeters), as indicated in...

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NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - United Arab Republic,Nile River,Red Sea and Aswan Dam
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - United Arab Republic,Nile River,Red Sea and Aswan Dam

Oblique Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is the United Arab Republic,the Nile River,The Red Sea...

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NASA image: St. Anthony Monastery, Egypt
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Feb 8, 2010

St. Anthony Monastery, Egypt

NASA Terra spacecraft acquired this image of St. Anthony, the world oldest Christian monastery, settled in the...

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NASA image: Space Radar Image of Hong Kong
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Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Hong Kong

This spaceborne radar image shows part of the British territory of Hong Kong, adjacent to mainland China. The South...

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NASA image: Nabro and Mallahle Volcanoes, Eritrea and Ethiopia, SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief
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Mar 4, 2004

Nabro and Mallahle Volcanoes, Eritrea and Ethiopia, SRTM Colored Height and Shaded Relief

The area known as the Afar Triangle is located at the northern end of the East Africa Rift, where it approaches the...

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NASA image: The Size of Dust and Smoke
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Aug 3, 2005

The Size of Dust and Smoke

How precisely do the size of the aerosol particles comprising the dust that obscured the Red Sea on July 26, 2005?...

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NASA image: Red Plankton in the Arabian Sea
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Oct 2, 2004

Red Plankton in the Arabian Sea

In the Arabian Sea, sunlight and nutrients has fueled a startling occurrence of colorful phytoplankton and bacterial...

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NASA image: Jason-3 Produces First Global Map of Sea Surface Height
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Mar 16, 2016

Jason-3 Produces First Global Map of Sea Surface Height

The U.S./European Jason-3 satellite has produced its first map of sea surface height, which corresponds well to data...

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NASA image: The Yemeni cities of Little Aden and Aden
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Apr 19, 2023

The Yemeni cities of Little Aden and Aden

iss069e004371 (April 19, 2023) --- The Yemeni cities of Little Aden and Aden, on the coast of the Arabian Sea near...

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NASA image: View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft
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Dec 9, 1972

View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa from the Apollo 17 spacecraft

AS17-148-22718 (7-19 Dec. 1972) --- This excellent view of Saudi Arabia and the north eastern portion of the African...

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NASA image: 2023 Sea Level Rise Update
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Mar 21, 2024

2023 Sea Level Rise Update

This graph shows the rise in global mean sea level from 1993 to 2023 based on data from a series of five...

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NASA image: MISR Views the Middle East
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Oct 4, 2000

MISR Views the Middle East

This image from NASA Terra satellite in August, 2000, shows the northern tip of the Red Sea, the Gulf of Suez and...

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NASA image: The Fickle El Niño of 2014
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Sep 22, 2014

The Fickle El Niño of 2014

This image from NASA European Jason-2 satellite shows Kelvin waves of high sea level red/yellow crossing the Pacific...

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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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