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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: Details of MESSENGER Impact Location
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Apr 29, 2015

Details of MESSENGER Impact Location

These graphics show the current best prediction of the location and time of NASA MESSENGER impact on Mercury...

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NASA image: MESSENGER First Image after Closest Approach
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Jan 19, 2008

MESSENGER First Image after Closest Approach

Just nine minutes after NASA MESSENGER spacecraft passed 200 kilometers 124 miles above the surface of Mercury, its...

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NASA image: MESSENGER Final Image
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Apr 30, 2015

MESSENGER Final Image

Today, the MESSENGER spacecraft sent its final image. Originally planned to orbit Mercury for one year, the mission...

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NASA image: How Mercury Copland Received Its Name
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Apr 27, 2010

How Mercury Copland Received Its Name

Visible in the center of this image is the crater Copland taken by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft.

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NASA image: Waters, Waters Everywhere
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Jul 16, 2014

Waters, Waters Everywhere

Waters, Waters Everywhere. Image from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft.

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NASA image: You Can Crater on Me
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Jul 18, 2014

You Can Crater on Me

You Can Crater on Me. This is a composite image from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft.

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NASA image: Peak-a-boo Eminescu
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Jul 14, 2014

Peak-a-boo Eminescu

Peak-a-boo Eminescu. Images from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft.

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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: Approaching Venus Image #2
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Jun 5, 2007

Approaching Venus Image #2

NASA MESSENGER spacecraft snapped a series of images as it approached Venus on June 5. The planet is enshrouded by a...

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NASA image: Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite
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Dec 8, 2017

Color Image of Mercury from NASA's MESSENGER Satellite

NASA image acquired September 3, 2011 Dominici crater, the very bright crater to the top of this image, exhibits...

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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: Stars Are Stars
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Dec 23, 2011

Stars Are Stars

This image is a tar cal frame collected about a month before NASA MESSENGER first flyby of Venus.

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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: Mercury Orbit Insertion Artist Concept
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Jun 6, 2007

Mercury Orbit Insertion Artist Concept

NASA MESSENGER prepares to perform the Mercury orbit insertion burn in this animated artist concept.

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NASA image: Crossing Paths
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Sep 10, 2014

Crossing Paths

Crossing Paths. At the left edge of this color view is a relatively fresh crater as seen by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft.

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NASA image: Out of the Basin
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Aug 4, 2014

Out of the Basin

Out of the Basin. These images from NASA MESSENGER MASCS top and MDIS bottom are of Rembrandt, Mercury second...

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NASA image: Picture of a Pit-Floor Crater
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Jul 21, 2009

Picture of a Pit-Floor Crater

This MESSENGER NAC shows a crater at the center of this image contains a large, nearly circular pit crater.

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NASA image: Using Reprojections to Examine Mercury Surface
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Jun 2, 2009

Using Reprojections to Examine Mercury Surface

The scarp cutting through this crater was imaged as NASA MESSENGER approached the planet during the mission second...

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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: The Curious Case of Raditladi Basin
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Mar 31, 2009

The Curious Case of Raditladi Basin

Raditladi basin, imaged during MESSENGER first Mercury flyby and named in April 2008, is intriguing for several reasons.

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NASA image: MESSENGER View of Mercury's Caloris Basin
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Dec 8, 2017

MESSENGER View of Mercury's Caloris Basin

NASA image acquired October 28, 2011 This stunning, and as of yet unnamed, crater lies within the Caloris basin. Its...

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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: Paint Me a Picture
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Jul 25, 2014

Paint Me a Picture

Paint Me a Picture. This color view from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft of Raditladi crater gives us a fresh view of the...

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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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