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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: Exposing Mercury Colors
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Oct 14, 2008

Exposing Mercury Colors

Exposing Mercury Colors

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NASA image: Mercury True Color is in the Eye of the Beholder
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Oct 14, 2008

Mercury True Color is in the Eye of the Beholder

Mercury True Color is in the Eye of the Beholder

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NASA image: Imaging Plans for MESSENGER Second Mercury Flyby
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Sep 29, 2008

Imaging Plans for MESSENGER Second Mercury Flyby

Imaging Plans for MESSENGER Second Mercury Flyby

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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: MESSENGER and Mercury - Soon to Meet Again!
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Sep 22, 2008

MESSENGER and Mercury - Soon to Meet Again!

MESSENGER and Mercury - Soon to Meet Again!

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Aug 1, 2025

HWHAP Ep395 Constructing NASA Infrastructure

Ep395_Constructing NASA Infrastructure Dane Turner Houston, We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of...

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NASA image: Full Global Mercury Mosaic
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Dec 15, 2009

Full Global Mercury Mosaic

Full Global Mercury Mosaic

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NASA image: Caloris Basin - in Color!
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Jul 15, 2008

Caloris Basin - in Color!

This false-color image of Mercury captured by NASA MESSENGER spacecraft shows the great Caloris impact basin,...

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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: Exploring Mercury Surface with MESSENGER Color Images
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Sep 16, 2008

Exploring Mercury Surface with MESSENGER Color Images

Exploring Mercury Surface with MESSENGER Color Images

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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: Faults in the Caloris Basin
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Sep 3, 2008

Faults in the Caloris Basin

Faults in the Caloris Basin

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Dec 5, 2025

HWHAP Ep404 CHAPEA Mission 2

Houston, We Have a Podcast! Welcome to the official podcast of NASA Johnson Space Center, Episode 404: CHAPEA...

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Sep 26, 2025

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Nilufar Ramji (Host) Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center...

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NASA image: Mapping a Volcano
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Aug 19, 2008

Mapping a Volcano

Mapping a Volcano

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NASA image: A Closer Look at Albedo and Color Variations on Mercury
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Aug 6, 2008

A Closer Look at Albedo and Color Variations on Mercury

A Closer Look at Albedo and Color Variations on Mercury

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NASA image: Craters Deformed and Shortened
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Jul 23, 2008

Craters Deformed and Shortened

Craters Deformed and Shortened

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NASA image: Rupes, Rupes, Every Where
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Aug 13, 2008

Rupes, Rupes, Every Where

Rupes, Rupes, Every Where

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NASA image: Wrinkle-Ridge Rings on Mercury and Mars
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Jul 30, 2008

Wrinkle-Ridge Rings on Mercury and Mars

Wrinkle-Ridge Rings on Mercury and Mars

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Mar 7, 2025

HWHAP Ep375 Crew-10

Leah Cheshier (Host) Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the NASA Johnson Space Center....

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Feb 27, 2026

HWHAP Ep413 Low Earth Orbit and Beyond

Ep413_Low Earth Orbit and Beyond Joseph Zakrzewski Houston We Have a Podcast. Welcome to the official podcast of the...

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Apr 25, 2025

Ep382_This_Is_Mission_Control_Houston

Ep382_This Is Mission Control Houston Gary Jordan Houston, we have a podcast. Welcome to the official podcast 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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