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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: 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: 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: Mercury Internal Magnetic Field
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Jan 30, 2008

Mercury Internal Magnetic Field

This depiction of a simulated Mercury magnetosphere shows representations of the distortions of the planetary...

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NASA image: President John F. Kennedy Visits Mercury's Flight Control
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Jan 1, 1962

President John F. Kennedy Visits Mercury's Flight Control

President John F. Kennedy (left) visits Mercury's Flight Control Area a few days after John Glenn's flight in...

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NASA image: A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2
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Apr 21, 2009

A Terminator View from Mercury Flyby 2

This high-resolution NAC image shows a view of Mercury dawn terminator, the division between the sunlit dayside and...

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NASA image: Wrinkles on Mercury
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Apr 16, 2015

Wrinkles on Mercury

This image mosaic from NASA MESSENGER spacecraft shows an unnamed ridge in the northern volcanic plains of Mercury....

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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 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: 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: 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 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: Mercury - in Color!
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Jan 22, 2008

Mercury - in Color!

This visible-infrared image shows an incoming view of Mercury, about 80 minutes before NASA MESSENGER spacecraft...

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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: 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: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1950

Mercury Project

This photograph shows the installation of a Mercury capsule and escape system on top of a booster prior to test...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1960

Mercury Project

Installation of the Mercury capsule on Redstone booster at the Redstone Test Stand. Assembled at the Marshall Space...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Mar 24, 1961

Mercury Project

The Mercury-Redstone Booster Development vehicle (MR-BD) lifts off from Cape Canaveral March 24, 1961. This test...

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NASA image: Mercury Project
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Jan 1, 1959

Mercury Project

In this 1959 photograph, technicians prepare tail sections for Mercury-Redstone vehicles in Building 4706 at...

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NASA image: Mercury Surface Has More Iron + Titanium Than Previously Thought
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Nov 3, 2009

Mercury Surface Has More Iron + Titanium Than Previously Thought

Mercury Surface Has More Iron + Titanium Than Previously Thought

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NASA image: Mercury Izquierdo: An Impact Basin Newly Named for the Mexican Painter
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Sep 1, 2009

Mercury Izquierdo: An Impact Basin Newly Named for the Mexican Painter

Mercury Izquierdo: An Impact Basin Newly Named for the Mexican Painter

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NASA image: Peak-Ring Basin Close-Up from the Second Mercury Flyby
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Nov 11, 2008

Peak-Ring Basin Close-Up from the Second Mercury Flyby

Peak-Ring Basin Close-Up from the Second Mercury Flyby

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NASA image: Mercury Flyby 3 Reveals a Highly Diminished Sodium Tail
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Nov 3, 2009

Mercury Flyby 3 Reveals a Highly Diminished Sodium Tail

Mercury Flyby 3 Reveals a Highly Diminished Sodium Tail

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NASA image: First Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Results from Orbit
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Mar 30, 2011

First Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Results from Orbit

First Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Results from Orbit

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NASA image: Enwonwu: A Young Crater on Mercury Named for an African Modernist Artist
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Feb 3, 2009

Enwonwu: A Young Crater on Mercury Named for an African Modernist Artist

Enwonwu: A Young Crater on Mercury Named for an African Modernist Artist

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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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