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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: Compilation Video - Apollo 8 and Apollo 12
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Jan 1, 1969

Compilation Video - Apollo 8 and Apollo 12

Compilation Video - Apollo 8 and Apollo 12. 1. CBS Special Report: The Flight of Apollo 8. 2. Footage of Apollo 12...

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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: 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: 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:    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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NASA image: Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission
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Nov 13, 2019

Apollo 12 - The Pinpoint Mission

Apollo 12 launched from Cape Kennedy on Nov. 14, 1969, into a cloudy, rain-swept sky. Launch controllers lost...

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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

AS12-46-6795 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- A view of the lunar surface in the vicinity of the Apollo 12 lunar landing site,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface near lunar module
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface near lunar module

AS12-47-6949 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- A photograph of the Apollo 12 lunar landing site taken during the extravehicular...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-46-6728 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 mission, is about to...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Lunar surface

AS12-47-6938 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of a heart-shaped depression (crater) in the lunar surface, as...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - View of part of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - View of part of the deployed Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Package (ALSEP)

AS12-47-6918 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot, took this photograph of three of the...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble (MESA) and the Fuel Cask on the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Modular Equipment Stowage Assemble (MESA) and the Fuel Cask on the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-48-7034 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of a portion of quadrant II of the descent stage of the Apollo 12...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Command Module nears splashdown in the Pacific Ocean
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Nov 24, 1969

Apollo 12 Command Module nears splashdown in the Pacific Ocean

S69-22728 (24 Nov. 1969) --- The Apollo 12 Command Module, with astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Richard F. Gordon...

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NASA image:    Apollo 12 Mission image - Photo of Al Bean and the TV taken from just inside the rim of Surveyor Crater
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Photo of Al Bean and the TV taken from just inside the rim of Surveyor Crater

AS12-46-6780 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Close-up view of the Solar Wind Panel

AS12-47-6898 (19 Nov. 1969) --- A close-up view of the Solar Wind Composition device. Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Lunar Module pictured as seen from Apollo 12 command/service module
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Nov 24, 1969

Apollo 12 Lunar Module pictured as seen from Apollo 12 command/service module

AS12-50-7328 (14 Nov. 1969) --- Apollo 12 Lunar Module (LM), still attached to the Saturn V third (S-IVB) stage, is...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 crew assisted with egressing command module after landing
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Nov 24, 1969

Apollo 12 crew assisted with egressing command module after landing

S69-22271 (24 Nov. 1969) --- A United States Navy Underwater Demolition Team swimmer assists the Apollo 12 crew...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 EVA 2 traverse overlay
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 EVA 2 traverse overlay

S69-59538 (November 1969) --- Apollo 12 extravehicular activity (EVA-2) Traverse Overlay.

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8455 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 stereo view of lunar surface

AS12-57-8452 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- An Apollo 12 stereo view showing a three-inch square of the lunar surface. The...

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NASA image: U.S.S. Hornet crewmen greeted by crew of Apollo 12 lunar landing mission
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Nov 24, 1969

U.S.S. Hornet crewmen greeted by crew of Apollo 12 lunar landing mission

S69-22849 (24 Nov. 1969) --- USS Hornet crewmen are greeted by the crew of the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission as...

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NASA image: Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)
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Nov 19, 1969

Apollo 12 Mission image - Dark view of Astronaut Alan L. Bean climbing down the ladder of the Lunar Module (LM)

AS12-46-6726 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 mission, starts down...

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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.
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