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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: QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea   Disasters
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Jan 9, 2007

QuikScat Shows Rough Seas/Atmospheric Conditions at Time of Two Java Sea Disasters

A ferry carrying more than 600 passengers sank in the Java Sea between the island of Java and Borneo just before...

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NASA image: STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal
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Jan 19, 1993

STS-54 Earth observation of a ship wake in the Bay of Bengal

STS054-72-056 (13-19 Jan 1993) --- A ship wake in the Bay of Bengal is noticeable in this 70mm frame. The sun glint...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew
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May 27, 2006

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 13 crew

ISS013-E-27590 (27 May 2006) --- Aves Island, Caribbean Sea is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

After a day of working with the Orion test article under rough seas on Jan. 19, 2018, the NASA Recovery Team...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

After a day of working with the Orion test article under rough seas, the NASA Recovery Team inspects the capsule and...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

After a day of working with the Orion test article under rough seas, the NASA Recovery Team inspects the capsule and...

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6 on Jan....

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NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities
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Jan 19, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 3 Activities

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen gets a birds-eye view of the rough seas during part of Underway Recovery Test 6. Bowen...

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NASA image: Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation
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May 22, 1969

Apollo 10 Command/Service Modules seen from Lunar Module after separation

AS10-27-3873 (22 May 1969) --- The Apollo 10 Command and Service Modules (CSM) are photographed from the Lunar...

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NASA image: Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA
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May 6, 1991

Current Boundries and Sun Glint, Cape Hatteras, NC, USA

STS039-83-091 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- (HOLD PHOTO WITH BARRIER ISLANDS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE). This photograph of...

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NASA image: Growing Crack in Antarctica Larsen C Ice Shelf Spotted by NASA MISR
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Aug 31, 2016

Growing Crack in Antarctica Larsen C Ice Shelf Spotted by NASA MISR

Project MIDAS, a United Kingdom-based group that studies the Larsen Ice Shelf in Antarctica, reported Aug. 18, 2016,...

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NASA image: Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean
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Dec 1, 1991

Internal Waves, Western Indian Ocean

STS044-79-077 (24 Nov.-1 Dec. 1991) --- This photograph, captured from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis,...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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May 22, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-06712 (22 May 2005) --- Uralsk, Kazakhstan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew
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May 22, 2005

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 11 crew

ISS011-E-06717 (22 May 2005) --- Uralsk, Kazakhstan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 11 crew...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew
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May 18, 2012

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 31 Crew

ISS031-E-041959 (18 May 2012) --- Alaid Volcano in the Kuril Islands of the Russian Federation is featured in this...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Oct 14, 2013

Earth Observation

ISS037-E-011470 (14 Oct. 2013) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are featured in this...

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NASA image: Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Strait of Gibraltar as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-009 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- Atlantic water flowing with the tide through the Strait of Gibraltar into the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew
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Apr 13, 2014

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 39 Crew

ISS039-E-011515 (13 April 2014) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are featured in this...

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NASA image: NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone Debbie Make Landfall in Queensland
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Dec 8, 2017

NASA Sees Tropical Cyclone Debbie Make Landfall in Queensland

Tropical Cyclone Debbie made landfall in Queensland bringing heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds, rough seas, and...

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NASA image: Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
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Nov 6, 2010

Earth Observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-013054 (7 Nov. 2010) --- Man-made archipelagos near Dubai, United Arab Emirates, are featured in this image...

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NASA image: Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer
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Nov 8, 2024

Eyes on Infrastructure: How the NISAR Satellite Will Help Keep Communities Safer

A failure of key infrastructure like a dam or bridge can have disastrous consequences, but organizations around the...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
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Jan 12, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-024557 (12 Jan. 2010) --- Male Atoll and Maldive Islands in the Indian Ocean are featured in this image...

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NASA image:  Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain
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Oct 26, 2023

Ice-Exposing Impact Crater Surrounded by Polygon Terrain

The ice-exposing impact crater at the center of this image is an example of what scientists look for when mapping...

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NASA image: Cassini's Final Titan Radar Swath
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Aug 11, 2017

Cassini's Final Titan Radar Swath

During its final targeted flyby of Titan on April 22, 2017, Cassini's radar mapper got the mission's last close look...

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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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