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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: Hero Rupes Scarp
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Oct 7, 1999

Hero Rupes Scarp

After passing Mercury the first time and making a trip around the Sun, NASA Mariner 10 again flew by Mercury on...

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NASA image: Similarities to Lunar Highlands
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Oct 8, 1999

Similarities to Lunar Highlands

After passing Mercury the first time and making a trip around the Sun, NASA Mariner 10 again flew by Mercury on...

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NASA image: Looking Toward the South Pole of Mercury
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Jan 21, 2008

Looking Toward the South Pole of Mercury

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft passed 200 kilometers 124 miles above the surface of Mercury and...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Looks to the North
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Jan 26, 2008

MESSENGER Looks to the North

As NASA MESSENGER spacecraft sped by Mercury on January 14, 2008, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC of the Mercury Dual...

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NASA image: Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean
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Mar 16, 1962

Mercury-Atlas 6 "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic Ocean

S62-00941 (20 Feb. 1962) --- The Mercury-Atlas 6 (MA-6) "Friendship 7" spacecraft is retrieved from the Atlantic...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Nears Mercury
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Jan 12, 2008

MESSENGER Nears Mercury

With just two days until NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest pass by Mercury, the Mercury Dual Imaging System MDIS is...

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NASA image: Spectacular Color . . . with Better Yet to Come
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Feb 17, 2010

Spectacular Color . . . with Better Yet to Come

This spectacular color mosaic shows the eastern limb of Mercury as seen by NASA MESSENGER as the spacecraft departed...

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NASA image: SPACECRAFT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - SIMULATED FLIGHT TESTS - CAPE
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Mar 1, 1963

SPACECRAFT - MERCURY-ATLAS (MA)-9 - PRELAUNCH - ASTRONAUT COOPER - SIMULATED FLIGHT TESTS - CAPE

S63-03975 (1963) --- Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr., prime pilot for the Mercury-Atlas 9 (MA-9) mission, is pictured...

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NASA image: Double Ring Crater
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Jan 30, 2008

Double Ring Crater

This scene was imaged by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft Narrow Angle Camera NAC on the Mercury Dual Imaging System MDIS...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Views Mercury Horizon
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Jan 17, 2008

MESSENGER Views Mercury Horizon

As NASA MESSENGER spacecraft drew closer to Mercury for its historic first flyby, the spacecraft Narrow Angle Camera...

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NASA image: Discovery Rupes Scarp
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Oct 8, 1999

Discovery Rupes Scarp

NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft was coaxed into a third and final encounter with Mercury in March of 1975. This is one of...

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NASA image: Mercury-Atlas (MA)-9 - "Faith 7" Spacecraft Splashdown - Pacific Ocean
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Mar 26, 1971

Mercury-Atlas (MA)-9 - "Faith 7" Spacecraft Splashdown - Pacific Ocean

S71-24944 (16 May 1963) --- The Mercury-Atlas 9 "Faith 7" spacecraft, with astronaut L. Gordon Cooper Jr. aboard,...

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NASA image: MESSENGER has Mercury in its Sights
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Jan 13, 2008

MESSENGER has Mercury in its Sights

With just one day until NASA MESSENGER spacecraft historic flyby of Mercury, MESSENGER has Mercury clearly in its...

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NASA image: South Pole - Ridges, Scarps, Craters
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Aug 5, 2000

South Pole - Ridges, Scarps, Craters

A cratered area near Mercury South Pole was photographed by NASA Mariner 10 during its second flyby of the planet of...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Different Views
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Jan 24, 2008

MESSENGER Different Views

During NASA MESSENGER spacecraft flyby of Mercury on January 14, 2008, part of the planned sequence of observations...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Near Hokusai Crater Artist Concept
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Oct 29, 2008

MESSENGER Near Hokusai Crater Artist Concept

An artist rendering of the MESSENGER spacecraft is shown passing near the crater Hokusai and its extensive system of...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Views an Intriguing Crater
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Jan 20, 2008

MESSENGER Views an Intriguing Crater

NASA MESSENGER spacecraft Narrow Angle Camera NAC on the Mercury Dual Imaging System MDIS acquired this view of...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Dances by Matisse
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Jan 23, 2008

MESSENGER Dances by Matisse

As NASA MESSENGER spacecraft approached Mercury on Jnuary 14, 2008, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC of the Mercury Dual...

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NASA image: Heavily Cratered Terrain and Smooth Plain
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Dec 7, 1999

Heavily Cratered Terrain and Smooth Plain

This photograph of Mercury was taken by NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft shows smooth plains areas on Mercury that are...

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NASA image: A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2
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Apr 21, 2009

A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2

This high-resolution NAC image shows a view of Mercury dawn terminator, the division between the sunlit dayside and...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departs Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Departs Mercury

After NASA MESSENGER spacecraft completed its successful flyby of Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC, part of the...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departing Shots
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Jan 29, 2008

MESSENGER Departing Shots

After NASA MESSENGER spacecraft completed its successful flyby of Mercury, the Narrow Angle Camera NAC, part of the...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Approaches Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Approaches Mercury

On January 13, 2008, beginning 30 hours before NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest approach to Mercury, the Wide Angle...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Reveals Mercury in New Detail
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Jan 16, 2008

MESSENGER Reveals Mercury in New Detail

As NASA MESSENGER approached Mercury on January 14, 2008, the spacecraft Narrow-Angle Camera on the Mercury Dual...

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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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