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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: jsc2025e076913
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Sep 24, 2025

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jsc2025e076913 (September 25, 2025) -- This image shows the ENPULSION thruster during a ground test, where blue...

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NASA image: Psyche's Thruster Integration Underway
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Sep 20, 2021

Psyche's Thruster Integration Underway

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California work to integrate Hall thrusters into the...

JPL
NASA image: Preparing Psyche's Thruster Installation
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Sep 20, 2021

Preparing Psyche's Thruster Installation

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California prepare to integrate four Hall thrusters...

JPL
NASA image: Deep Space 1 Using its Ion Engine Artist Concept
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Jul 2, 2003

Deep Space 1 Using its Ion Engine Artist Concept

NASA's New Millennium Deep Space 1 spacecraft approaching the comet 19P/Borrelly. With its primary mission to serve...

JPL
NASA image: Psyche Thrusters: Integration Complete
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Sep 20, 2021

Psyche Thrusters: Integration Complete

NASA's Psyche spacecraft is photographed in July 2021 during the mission's assembly, test, and launch operations...

JPL
NASA image: Electric Propulsion Laboratory Vacuum Chamber
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Jun 23, 1964

Electric Propulsion Laboratory Vacuum Chamber

Engineer Paul Reader and his colleagues take environmental measurements during testing of a 20-inch diameter ion...

GRC
NASA image: Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster
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Aug 23, 1970

Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster

Researchers at the Lewis Research Center had been studying different methods of electric rocket propulsion since the...

GRC
NASA image: Psyche's Hall Thruster
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Sep 20, 2021

Psyche's Hall Thruster

The photo on the left captures an operating electric Hall thruster identical to those that will propel NASA's Psyche...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-98pc1191
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1191

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closer view of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1189
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1189

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deep Space 1 rests on its work platform after being fitted with thermal insulation....

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1192
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Deep Space 1 is lifted from its work platform, giving a closeup view of the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1209
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Oct 2, 1998

KSC-98pc1209

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC workers give a final check to Deep Space 1 before starting a spin test on the...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1194
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Oct 1, 1998

KSC-98pc1194

Workers at this clean room facility, Cape Canaveral Air Station, prepare to lift the protective can that covered...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1193
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Sep 30, 1998

KSC-98pc1193

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC workers lower the "can" over Deep Space 1. The can will protect the spacecraft...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1195
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Oct 1, 1998

KSC-98pc1195

Workers at this clean room facility, Cape Canaveral Air Station, maneuver the protective can that covered Deep Space...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc1208
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Oct 2, 1998

KSC-98pc1208

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC workers prepare Deep Space 1 for a spin test on the E6R Spin Balance Machine at...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1961

Early Program Development

As presented by Gerhard Heller of Marshall Space Flight Center's Research Projects Division in 1961, this chart...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Jun 23, 1964

Space Electric Research Test in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Technicians prepare the Space Electric Research Test (SERT-I) payload for a test in Tank Number 5 of the Electric...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1090
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Jun 12, 2001

KSC-01pp1090

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- A Boeing Delta II rocket is raised from its transporter in order to be lifted into the...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00088
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00088

The Delta II Heavy carrying the Dawn spacecraft is revealed at Launch Pad 17B as the launch tower rolls away. The...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00092
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00092

The Delta II Heavy rocket roars skyward carrying the Dawn spacecraft. Dawn will be the first to orbit two planetary...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00094
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00094

NASA Launch Manager Omar Baez summarizes the successful launch of the Dawn spacecraft aboard a Delta II Heavy...

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00093
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00093

With launch now behind it, Dawn separates from the Delta II Heavy launch vehicle and heads toward the asteroid belt....

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NASA image: KSC-07-S-00089
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Sep 27, 2007

KSC-07-S-00089

Dawn Project Manager Keyur Patel narrates an animation of Dawn's upcoming mission in space. The spacecraft will be...

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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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