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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: Anaglyph, South America
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Jun 19, 2003

Anaglyph, South America

This anaglyph, from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, in South America is dominated by the Andes Mountains,...

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NASA image: South America, Shaded Relief and Colored Height
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Jun 19, 2003

South America, Shaded Relief and Colored Height

This image of South America was generated with data from NASA Shuttle Radar Topography Mission SRTM.

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NASA image: Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as seen from Apollo 9
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Mar 9, 1969

Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as seen from Apollo 9

AS09-22-3374 (March 1969) --- Near vertical view of thunderhead over South America as photographed from the Apollo 9...

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NASA image: South America as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft
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Oct 17, 1968

South America as seen from the Apollo 7 spacecraft

AS07-07-1826 (17 Oct. 1968) --- This view of South America was photographed from the Apollo 7 spacecraft during its...

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NASA image: View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America
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Aug 15, 1973

View of Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America

SL3-84-202 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Montevideo, Uruguay area of South America is seen in...

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NASA image: View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America
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Aug 30, 1973

View of Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America

SL3-33-167 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of the Argentina-Paraguay border area of South America as...

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NASA image: Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America

This view shows the confluence of the Amazon and the Topajos Rivers at Santarem, Brazil (2.0S, 55.0W). The Am,azon...

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NASA image: Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil, South America

Huge sediment loads from the interior of the country flow through the Mouths of the Amazon River, Brazil (0.5S,...

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NASA image: Andes Altiplano, South America
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Aug 11, 1991

Andes Altiplano, South America

STS043-151-159 (2-11 August 1991) --- This photograph looks westward over the high plateau of the southern Peruvian...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast
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Dec 8, 2017

City Lights of South America’s Atlantic Coast

This image of part of the Atlantic coast of South America was acquired by the Suomi NPP satellite on the night of...

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NASA image: Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft
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Dec 22, 1968

Entire Western Hemisphere visible from Apollo 8 spacecraft

AS08-16-2593 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- A striking view from the Apollo 8 spacecraft showing nearly the entire Western...

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NASA image: South America's Altiplano Looks Like Mars
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Oct 7, 2019

South America's Altiplano Looks Like Mars

Filled with briny lakes, the Quisquiro salt flat in South America's Altiplano represents the kind of landscape that...

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NASA image: El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America
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Dec 17, 2009

El Niño Surges; Warm Kelvin Wave Headed for South America

The most recent sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 oceanography...

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NASA image: The Sun's glint beams off a river in South America
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Dec 3, 2024

The Sun's glint beams off a river in South America

iss072e311451 (Dec. 3, 2024) --- The Sun's glint beams off one of the many rivers that snake throughout South...

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NASA image: Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America
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Oct 3, 1988

Agriculture, Rio Sao Francisco, Brazil, South America

The large field patterns in this view of the Rio Sao Francisco basin, Brazil, South America, (11.5S, 43.5W) indicate...

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NASA image:    Apollo 9 Mission image - Peru and South America
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Mar 3, 1969

Apollo 9 Mission image - Peru and South America

Vertical Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of Peru and South America including Aguja Point and...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America

S62-06606 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over Western Atlantic Ocean north of South America taken during the...

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NASA image: Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Cloud formation over South America - fifth orbit pass

S62-06612 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Cloud formation over South America taken during the fifth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

S62-06607 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass
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Oct 3, 1962

Horizon photo of Western horizon over South America - sixth orbit pass

S62-06604 (3 Oct. 1962) --- Western horizon over South America taken during the sixth orbit pass of the...

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NASA image: Cumulative Total South America Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15
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Dec 8, 2015

Cumulative Total South America Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15

Cumulative total freshwater losses in South America from 2002 to 2015 (in inches) observed by NASA's Gravity...

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NASA image: STS-65 Earth observation of Northern Chile & Andes Mtns taken from OV-102
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Jul 23, 1994

STS-65 Earth observation of Northern Chile & Andes Mtns taken from OV-102

STS-65 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, shows Northern Chile and the Andes...

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NASA image: Earth - South America First Frame of Earth Spin Movie
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Jan 29, 1996

Earth - South America First Frame of Earth Spin Movie

This color image of the Earth was obtained by NASA's Galileo at about 6:10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on Dec. 11,...

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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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