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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: First Color Image of Mercury from Orbit
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Mar 30, 2011

First Color Image of Mercury from Orbit

First Color Image of Mercury from Orbit

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NASA image: Radar-bright Deposits near Mercury North Pole
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Mar 21, 2012

Radar-bright Deposits near Mercury North Pole

Radar-bright Deposits near Mercury North Pole

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NASA image: Mercury from Nearly Two Million Miles
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Oct 27, 2009

Mercury from Nearly Two Million Miles

Mercury from Nearly Two Million Miles

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NASA image: A View to the South…from the Other Side of Mercury
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Oct 22, 2008

A View to the South…from the Other Side of Mercury

A View to the South…from the Other Side of Mercury

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NASA image: Radar Bright Deposits in Mercury Polar Craters
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Nov 29, 2012

Radar Bright Deposits in Mercury Polar Craters

Radar Bright Deposits in Mercury Polar Craters

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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: Mercury as Seen in Both Narrow and Wide Views
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Oct 16, 2008

Mercury as Seen in Both Narrow and Wide Views

Mercury as Seen in Both Narrow and Wide Views

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NASA image: Movie of Mercury Magnetic Equator Versus Longitude
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Jun 16, 2011

Movie of Mercury Magnetic Equator Versus Longitude

Movie of Mercury Magnetic Equator Versus Longitude

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NASA image: Comparing Mercury Exosphere between Two Flybys
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Oct 30, 2008

Comparing Mercury Exosphere between Two Flybys

Comparing Mercury Exosphere between Two Flybys

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NASA image: Mercury Globe: 0°N, 90°E
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Nov 30, 2011

Mercury Globe: 0°N, 90°E

Mercury Globe: 0°N, 90°E

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NASA image: Mercury QuickMap Mosaics Available in High Resolution
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Dec 5, 2011

Mercury QuickMap Mosaics Available in High Resolution

Mercury QuickMap Mosaics Available in High Resolution

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NASA image: On Target for Mercury Flyby 3 - Two Weeks To Go!
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Sep 15, 2009

On Target for Mercury Flyby 3 - Two Weeks To Go!

On Target for Mercury Flyby 3 - Two Weeks To Go!

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NASA image: Departure Mosaics from the Second Mercury Flyby
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Dec 15, 2008

Departure Mosaics from the Second Mercury Flyby

Departure Mosaics from the Second Mercury Flyby

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NASA image: Approach Mosaic from Mercury Flyby 3
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Oct 20, 2009

Approach Mosaic from Mercury Flyby 3

Approach Mosaic from Mercury Flyby 3

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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: 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: First Results from the Mercury Laser Altimeter
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Jan 19, 2008

First Results from the Mercury Laser Altimeter

On January 14, 2008, NASA MESSENGER spacecraft Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA became the first instrument to measure...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Feb 24, 1961

Mercury Project

The launch of the Mercury Atlas (MA-2), an unmarned suborbital Mercury capsule test on February 24, 1961.

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NASA image: Locations of Mercury Newly Named Craters
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Jul 28, 2009

Locations of Mercury Newly Named Craters

The International Astronomical Union recently approved names for 16 impact craters on Mercury. Several of the...

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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: 2016 Mercury Transit
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Jun 1, 2016

2016 Mercury Transit

Around 13 times per century, Mercury passes between Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a...

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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: Mercury South Pole
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Oct 8, 1999

Mercury South Pole

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: 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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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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