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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: 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: The Highest-resolution Image from MESSENGER Second Mercury Flyby
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Oct 21, 2008

The Highest-resolution Image from MESSENGER Second Mercury Flyby

The Highest-resolution Image from MESSENGER Second Mercury Flyby

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NASA image: Revisiting Some of MESSENGER Early Discoveries and Anticipating More in 2011
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Jan 4, 2011

Revisiting Some of MESSENGER Early Discoveries and Anticipating More in 2011

Revisiting Some of MESSENGER Early Discoveries and Anticipating More in 2011

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NASA image: MESSENGER Explores Interactions between Mercury Magnetosphere and the Solar Wind
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Oct 30, 2008

MESSENGER Explores Interactions between Mercury Magnetosphere and the Solar Wind

MESSENGER Explores Interactions between Mercury Magnetosphere and the Solar Wind

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NASA image: MESSENGER First Look at Mercury Previously Unseen Side
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Jan 15, 2008

MESSENGER First Look at Mercury Previously Unseen Side

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft observed about half of the hemisphere missed by Mariner 10.

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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 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: 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: 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 Bids Farewell to Venus
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Jun 5, 2007

MESSENGER Bids Farewell to Venus

After acquiring hundreds of high-resolution images during close approach to Venus, NASA MESSENGER turned its...

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NASA image: First MESSENGER Spectrum of Mercury
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Jan 22, 2008

First MESSENGER Spectrum of Mercury

During its flyby of Mercury, on January 14, 2008 NASA MESSENGER spacecraft acquired the first high-resolution...

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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: 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: One Small Collection of Images, Many Giant Strides Forward for MESSENGER
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Jul 23, 2012

One Small Collection of Images, Many Giant Strides Forward for MESSENGER

This image compilation shows some of the most exciting images taken thus far on the MESSENGER mission. A mural-sized...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Readies for its Encounter with Mercury
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Jan 10, 2008

MESSENGER Readies for its Encounter with Mercury

On January 9, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft snapped one of its first images of Mercury at a distance of about 2.7...

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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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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: MESSENGER First Images of Comets Encke and ISON
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Nov 14, 2013

MESSENGER First Images of Comets Encke and ISON

As comets C/2012 S1 ISON and the well-known short-period comet 2P/Encke both approached their closest distances to...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Team Presents Latest Science Results
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Apr 30, 2009

MESSENGER Team Presents Latest Science Results

This mosaic was assembled using NAC images acquired as the MESSENGER spacecraft approached the planet during the...

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NASA image: Countdown to MESSENGER Closest Approach with Mercury
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Jan 14, 2008

Countdown to MESSENGER Closest Approach with Mercury

On January 14, 2008, at 19:04:39 UTC 2:04:39 pm EST, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft experienced its closest approach to...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Departing Earth Artist Concept
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Aug 3, 2004

MESSENGER Departing Earth Artist Concept

Artist impression of NASA MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging MESSENGER spacecraft as it...

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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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