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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: An Overview of Mercury as MESSENGER Approached
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Jan 18, 2008

An Overview of Mercury as MESSENGER Approached

As NASA MESSENGER neared Mercury on January 14, 2008, the spacecraft Wide Angle Camera on the Mercury Dual Imaging...

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NASA image: Mercury Southern Hemisphere
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Jan 11, 2001

Mercury Southern Hemisphere

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is of the southern hemisphere of Mercury.

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NASA image: Mercury Hydrogen Tail
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Hydrogen Tail

Calcium was detected in the near-Mercury exosphere by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft and has also been observed...

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NASA image: These are the Voyages...
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Apr 3, 2015

These are the Voyages...

This is one of the earliest images of Mercury returned by NASA's MESSENGER spacecraft. It was taken in January 2008....

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NASA image: MESSENGER Closes in on Mercury
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Jan 11, 2008

MESSENGER Closes in on Mercury

NASA MESSENGER spacecraft continued to speed toward Mercury, preparing for its closest approach to the planet on...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Flies through Mercury Magnetosphere
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Jan 30, 2008

MESSENGER Flies through Mercury Magnetosphere

This frame from an animation shows a conceptual sketch of Mercury magnetosphere at the time of NASA MESSENGER...

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NASA image: Watchers of the Wall
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Jul 21, 2014

Watchers of the Wall

Watchers of the Wall. This image from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft features the sharp rim of an unnamed complex crater...

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NASA image: Mercury: Photomosaic of the Shakespeare Quadrangle Northern Half H-3
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Sep 19, 1996

Mercury: Photomosaic of the Shakespeare Quadrangle Northern Half H-3

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is of the northern half of Mercury Shakespeare...

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NASA image: Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains
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Apr 16, 2015

Expansive Northern Volcanic Plains

Mercury northern region is dominated by expansive smooth plains, created by huge amounts of volcanic material...

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NASA image: Rendezvous with Mercury
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Jan 15, 2008

Rendezvous with Mercury

As NASA MESSENGER spacecraft approached Mercury for its first flyby, the Narrow Angle Camera, part of the Mercury...

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NASA image: Earth Departure Movie
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Aug 2, 2005

Earth Departure Movie

NASA Mercury-bound MESSENGER spacecraft captured several stunning images of Earth during a gravity assist swingby of...

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NASA image: Mercury Cratered Surface
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Jan 16, 2008

Mercury Cratered Surface

During its flyby of Mercury, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft acquired high-resolution images of the planet surface. This...

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NASA image: Mercury Densely Cratered Surface
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Oct 8, 1999

Mercury Densely Cratered Surface

NASA Mariner 10 took this picture of the densely cratered surface of Mercury when the spacecraft was 18,200...

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NASA image: Counting Mercury Craters
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Jan 24, 2008

Counting Mercury Craters

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER flew by Mercury and snapped images of a large portion of the surface that had...

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NASA image: Galapagos Islands Image
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Aug 2, 2005

Galapagos Islands Image

NASA Mercury-bound MESSENGER spacecraft captured several stunning images of Earth during a gravity assist swingby of...

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NASA image: A Closer Look at the Previously Unseen Side
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Jan 28, 2008

A Closer Look at the Previously Unseen Side

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER became the first spacecraft to see the side of Mercury shown in this image --...

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NASA image: Mercury: Beethoven Quadrangle, H-7
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Apr 1, 2000

Mercury: Beethoven Quadrangle, H-7

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is of the H-7 Beethoven Quadrangle, and lies in...

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NASA image: Twins Image
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Aug 2, 2005

Twins Image

NASA MESSENGER Earth flyby on Aug. 2, 2005, not only adjusted the spacecraft path to Mercury - the gravity assist...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Reveals Mercury Geological History
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Jan 17, 2008

MESSENGER Reveals Mercury Geological History

Shortly following NASA MESSENGER spacecraft closest approach to Mercury on January 14, 2008, the spacecraft Narrow...

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NASA image: Mapping Potassium
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Apr 16, 2015

Mapping Potassium

During the first year of NASA MESSENGER orbital mission, the spacecraft GRS instrument measured the elemental...

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NASA image: Exploring Mercury Tail
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Aug 26, 2008

Exploring Mercury Tail

As the MESSENGER spacecraft approached Mercury, the UVVS field of view was scanned across the planet's exospheric...

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NASA image: In Tribute
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May 1, 2015

In Tribute

In this perspective view, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft looked northwest over the Caloris Basin, a depression about 1500...

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NASA image: Unmasking the Secrets of Mercury
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Apr 16, 2015

Unmasking the Secrets of Mercury

The MASCS instrument onboard NASA MESSENGER spacecraft was designed to study both the exosphere and surface of...

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NASA image: Mercury: Photomosaic of the Michelangelo Quadrangle H-12
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Jan 26, 2000

Mercury: Photomosaic of the Michelangelo Quadrangle H-12

This image, from NASA Mariner 10 spacecraft which launched in 1974, is of the Michelangelo Quadrangle, which lies in...

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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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