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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: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Expedition 12 Commander Bill McArthur signs the interior of the Russian helicopter that will take him from the...

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NASA image: Portraits - Apollo 12 - MSC
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Sep 1, 1969

Portraits - Apollo 12 - MSC

S69-38992 (September 1969) --- These three astronauts have been named by the National Aeronautics and Space...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission Summary and Highlights - featuring Splashdown with President Nixon
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Jan 1, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission Summary and Highlights - featuring Splashdown with President Nixon

Apollo 12 Mission Summary. From pre-launch through liftoff, splashdown and recovery.

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising
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Feb 9, 2026

SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising

From left, Steve Sullivan, chief engineer to NASA’s Commercial Crew Program; Steve Stich, manager, Commercial Crew...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising
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Feb 9, 2026

SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising

Steve Sullivan, chief engineer to NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, raises the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission flag...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising
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Feb 9, 2026

SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising

Steve Sullivan, chief engineer to NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, along with his wife Jackie, participate in raising...

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NASA image: SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising
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Feb 9, 2026

SpaceX Crew-12 Flag Raising

From left, Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program; Steve Sullivan, chief engineer to NASA’s Commercial...

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NASA image: CCP SpaceX Crew-12 Launch
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Feb 13, 2026

CCP SpaceX Crew-12 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon spacecraft atop carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA...

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NASA image: CCP SpaceX Crew-12 Launch
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Feb 13, 2026

CCP SpaceX Crew-12 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a Dragon spacecraft atop carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Brazilian astronaut Marcos C. Pontes, left, Expedition 12 crew members, Valery I. Tokarev, Flight Engineer and Soyuz...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Expedition 12 Commander and International Space Station Science Officer, Bill McArthur waits onboard a helicopter...

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NASA image: Expedition 12 Landing
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Apr 8, 2006

Expedition 12 Landing

Valery I. Tokarev, Soyuz Commander and Expedition 12 Flight Engineer, exchanges greetings with some of the crowd on...

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NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Overview
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Feb 13, 2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 Mission Overview

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission will take NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA (European Space Agency)...

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NASA image: Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-12 “What’s On Board” Briefing
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Nov 1, 2019

Northrop Grumman Cygnus CRS-12 “What’s On Board” Briefing

On Nov 1, NASA held a briefing at the agency’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia to discuss the science, research...

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NASA image: NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

Vice Adm. John F. G. Wade, commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet, left, and NASA Artemis II Mission Pilot, Victor Glover, pose...

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NASA image: NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)
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Mar 25, 2025

NASA Underway Recovery Test 12 (URT-12)

Vice Adm. John F. G. Wade, commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet, speaks with NASA astronaut Stan Love inside an Orion crew...

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NASA image: Official insignia of Apollo 12
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Sep 22, 1969

Official insignia of Apollo 12

S69-52336 (September 1969) --- This is the official crew insignia for Apollo 12, the United States? second lunar...

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NASA image: CCP Space X Crew-12 Arrival at KSC
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Feb 6, 2026

CCP Space X Crew-12 Arrival at KSC

Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, mission specialist, arrives Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the Launch and Landing...

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NASA image: CCP Space X Crew-12 Arrival at KSC
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Feb 6, 2026

CCP Space X Crew-12 Arrival at KSC

ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot, mission specialist, arrives Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the Launch...

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NASA image: CCP Space X Crew-12 Arrival at KSC
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Feb 6, 2026

CCP Space X Crew-12 Arrival at KSC

Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, mission specialist, arrives Friday, Feb. 6, 2026, at the Launch and Landing...

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NASA image: Mars at Ls 12°: Syrtis Major
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Feb 21, 2006

Mars at Ls 12°: Syrtis Major

Mars at Ls 12°: Syrtis Major

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NASA image:    Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound

AS12-46-6825 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Close-up view of a lunar rock, small crater, and lunar mound as photographed during...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of lunar surface mound

AS12-46-6832 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of a lunar mound as photographed during the Apollo 12 extravehicular...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - High oblique view of Craters 285,287 and Tsiolkovski
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - High oblique view of Craters 285,287 and Tsiolkovski

AS12-47-6870 (November 1969) --- An Apollo 12 high-oblique view of the crater Tsiolkovsky (in center of horizon) on...

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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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