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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: India-Pakistan Border at Night
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Dec 8, 2017

India-Pakistan Border at Night

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this nighttime panorama while looking north across...

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NASA image: India-Pakistan Border at Night
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Dec 8, 2017

India-Pakistan Border at Night

An astronaut aboard the International Space Station took this nighttime panorama while looking north across...

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NASA image: iss034e049649
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Feb 16, 2013

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32 GMT047 S Africa to Karachi & Himalayas_336

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NASA image: iss064e021873
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Jan 9, 2021

iss064e021873

iss064e021873 (Jan. 9, 2021) --- The International Space Station was flying 261 miles above the Arabian Sea just off...

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NASA image: Lahore, Pakistan, home to approximately 14.8 million people
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Sep 21, 2025

Lahore, Pakistan, home to approximately 14.8 million people

iss073e0763605 (Sept. 21, 2025) --- Lahore, Pakistan, home to approximately 14.8 million people and the country’s...

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NASA image: Makran Mountain Range, Indus River Valley, Pakistan, India
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Oct 13, 1984

Makran Mountain Range, Indus River Valley, Pakistan, India

41G-120-040 (5-13 Oct. 1984) --- Pakistan, featuring the city of Karachi, the Makran mountain range, the mouth of...

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NASA image: Tanager-1 First Methane and Carbon Dioxide Plume Detections
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Oct 10, 2024

Tanager-1 First Methane and Carbon Dioxide Plume Detections

The Carbon Mapper Coalition's Tanager-1 satellite on Sept. 19, 2024, captured data over Karachi, Pakistan, showing...

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NASA image: Tanager-1 First Light
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Sep 25, 2024

Tanager-1 First Light

An imaging spectrometer designed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory captured its first data over Karachi, Pakistan,...

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NASA image: Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft
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Dec 8, 2017

Region Hit by Large Pakistan Quake as Shown by NASA Spacecraft

On September 24 at 11:29 GMT, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck in south-central Pakistan at a relatively shallow...

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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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