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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.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

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: Al Basrah, Iraq
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Dec 8, 2017

Al Basrah, Iraq

Al Basrah, Iraq Sensor: L7 ETM+ Acquisition Date: April 4, 2003 Path/Row: 166/39 Lat/Long: 30.486/47.811 Smoke...

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NASA image: Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Nov 15, 2017

Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite

On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck along the Iran-Iraq border near Halabjah, Iraq. The...

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NASA image: Ancient Uruk, Iraq
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Oct 23, 2013

Ancient Uruk, Iraq

This image, acquired by NASA Terra spacecraft, is of the ancient city of Uruk is located in present-day Iraq, on an...

JPL
NASA image: Basra, Iraq as seen from STS-59
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Apr 14, 1994

Basra, Iraq as seen from STS-59

STS059-82-010 (9-20 April 1994) --- View northwestward of a small part of southeastern Iraq. The city of Basra can...

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NASA image: Babylon, Iraq
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Oct 5, 2010

Babylon, Iraq

NASA Terra spacecraft captured this image north of the present town of Al Hillal, Iraq, in the fertile plain between...

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NASA image: Baghdad, Iraq as seen from STS-60
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Feb 9, 1994

Baghdad, Iraq as seen from STS-60

STS060-92-082 (3-11 Feb 1994) --- This cloud-free view is centered on the city of Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad has had a...

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NASA image: Najaf, Iraq
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Jun 1, 2023

Najaf, Iraq

The world's largest cemetery is located in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, west of the Euphrates River, and along the...

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NASA image: The Tigris River flows through northern Iraq
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Jan 21, 2025

The Tigris River flows through northern Iraq

iss072e518159 (Jan. 21, 2025) --- The Tigris River flows through the temperate landscape of northern Iraq in this...

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NASA image: Skylab 3,Earth view,Isreal,Jordan,Lebanon,Syria,Iraq
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May 20, 2008

Skylab 3,Earth view,Isreal,Jordan,Lebanon,Syria,Iraq

SL3-115-1924 (July-September 1973) --- Skylab 3 Earth view of Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and the Dead Sea....

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NASA image: The port city of Basrah, Iraq, pictured at night
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May 22, 2025

The port city of Basrah, Iraq, pictured at night

iss073e0134545 (May 22, 2025) --- The port city of Basrah, Iraq, with a population of about 1.49 million near the...

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NASA image: Baghdad, the capital and largest city in Iraq, pictured at night
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May 22, 2025

Baghdad, the capital and largest city in Iraq, pictured at night

iss073e0134535 (May 22, 2025) --- Baghdad, the capital and largest city in Iraq with a population of about 7.92...

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NASA image: Baghdad, Iraq, split by the Tigris River and with a population of about 7.92 million
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Aug 23, 2025

Baghdad, Iraq, split by the Tigris River and with a population of about 7.92 million

iss073e0515117 (Aug. 23, 2025) --- Baghdad, Iraq, split by the Tigris River and with a population of about 7.92...

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NASA image: STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area

STS-35 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is of the Persian Gulf area. Major cities...

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NASA image: iss057e111325
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Dec 3, 2018

iss057e111325

iss057e111325 (Dec. 3, 2018) --- Lake Dukan in northern Iraq near the border with Iraq is pictured as the...

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NASA image: Elevated Dust over the Middle East
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Jun 9, 2004

Elevated Dust over the Middle East

Clear skies on April 11, 2004 top panels contrast strongly with the dust storm that swept across Iraq and Saudi...

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NASA image: iss061e118088
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Jan 4, 2020

iss061e118088

iss061e118088 (Jan. 4, 2020) --- The International Space Station was orbiting 260 miles above northeastern Syria at...

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NASA image: Oil Fire Plumes Over Baghdad
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Apr 9, 2003

Oil Fire Plumes Over Baghdad

Dark smoke from oil fires extend for about 60 kilometers south of Iraq capital city of Baghdad in this anaglyph...

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NASA image: iss067e169965
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Jul 1, 2022

iss067e169965

iss067e169965 (July 1, 2022) --- The Khawr az-Zubayr Waterway (at bottom) separates the Middle Eastern nations of...

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NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8
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Mar 24, 2004

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) taken during Expedition 8

ISS008-E-18935 (24 March 2004) --- This photo of a large black smoke plume from an oil fire was taken by an...

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NASA image: KSC-06-S-00102
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Apr 18, 2006

KSC-06-S-00102

NASA Shuttle Engineer Bill McQuade discusses his work at the Kennedy Space Center and his deployment to Baghdad 'In...

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NASA image: iss069e032946
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Jul 18, 2023

iss069e032946

iss069e032946 (July 18, 2023) --- The city lights of Baghdad, Iraq, split by the Tigris River, are pictured from the...

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NASA image: iss063e025865
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Jun 10, 2020

iss063e025865

iss063e025865 (June 10, 2020) --- Russia's Progress 74 cargo craft is pictured docked to the International Space...

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NASA image: iss069e053879
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Aug 4, 2023

iss069e053879

iss069e053879 (Aug. 4, 2023) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft is pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss064e035951
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Feb 22, 2021

iss064e035951

iss064e035951 (Feb. 22, 2021) --- The Cygnus space freighter from Northrop Grumman approaches the International...

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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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