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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, Mercury!
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Mar 29, 2013

Mercury, Mercury!

Mercury, Mercury!

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NASA image: Mercury in Bronze
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Jan 8, 2014

Mercury in Bronze

Mercury in Bronze

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NASA image: Hello, Mercury!
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Sep 25, 2009

Hello, Mercury!

Hello, Mercury!

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NASA image: Mercury in Color!
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Oct 29, 2008

Mercury in Color!

Mercury in Color!

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NASA image: Fireworks on Mercury!
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Jul 4, 2014

Fireworks on Mercury!

Fireworks on Mercury!

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NASA image: Crescent Mercury
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Nov 1, 2013

Crescent Mercury

Crescent Mercury

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NASA image: Breaking Mercury
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Mar 6, 2013

Breaking Mercury

Breaking Mercury

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NASA image: Volcanism on Mercury
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Jan 20, 2009

Volcanism on Mercury

Volcanism on Mercury

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NASA image: Mercury Smile
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Aug 5, 2011

Mercury Smile

Mercury Smile

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NASA image: Revelations on Mercury
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May 2, 2012

Revelations on Mercury

Revelations on Mercury

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NASA image: Mercury Kidney
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Jun 18, 2012

Mercury Kidney

Mercury Kidney

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NASA image: Sunrise on Mercury
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Jul 9, 2014

Sunrise on Mercury

Sunrise on Mercury

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NASA image: Mercury Wings
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Aug 30, 2013

Mercury Wings

Mercury Wings

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NASA image: Painting Mercury
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Jun 21, 2012

Painting Mercury

Painting Mercury

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NASA image: Christopher Kraft, flight director during Project Mercury
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Jan 1, 1962

Christopher Kraft, flight director during Project Mercury

Christopher Kraft, flight director during Project Mercury, works at his console inside the Flight Control area at...

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NASA image: Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Measures the Depths of Mercury Craters
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Oct 31, 2008

Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Measures the Depths of Mercury Craters

Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Measures the Depths of Mercury Craters

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NASA image: Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Images Mercury from 4 Million Kilometers
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Mar 31, 2008

Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Images Mercury from 4 Million Kilometers

Mercury Laser Altimeter MLA Images Mercury from 4 Million Kilometers http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10608

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NASA image: Smooth Plains in Mercury North
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Mar 30, 2011

Smooth Plains in Mercury North

Smooth Plains in Mercury North

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NASA image: Dark Material on Mercury
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Mar 31, 2011

Dark Material on Mercury

Dark Material on Mercury

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NASA image: A Color Movie of Mercury Surface
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Oct 31, 2008

A Color Movie of Mercury Surface

A Color Movie of Mercury Surface

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NASA image: Mercury, a Planetary Punching Bag
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Aug 27, 2013

Mercury, a Planetary Punching Bag

Mercury, a Planetary Punching Bag

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NASA image: Mercury and the Deathly Hollows
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Oct 27, 2011

Mercury and the Deathly Hollows

Mercury and the Deathly Hollows

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NASA image: Thickness of Lavas on Mercury
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Sep 29, 2011

Thickness of Lavas on Mercury

Thickness of Lavas on Mercury

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NASA image: First Laser Altimetry for Mercury
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Jan 30, 2008

First Laser Altimetry for Mercury

First Laser Altimetry for 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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