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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: Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07118)
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Sep 2, 2025

Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07118)

Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland prepare the third and final Advanced Electric Propulsion...

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NASA image: Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-05207)
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Jun 26, 2025

Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-05207)

Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland work together to position and secure the second of three...

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NASA image: Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07151)
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Sep 2, 2025

Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07151)

Teams at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland conduct acceptance testing on the third and final Advanced...

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NASA image: Testing Gateway's AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-05197)
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Jun 26, 2025

Testing Gateway's AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-05197)

Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland work together to position and secure the second of three...

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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

Harnessing the Sun's energy through Solar Thermal Propulsion will propel vehicles through space by significantly...

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NASA image: PPE-031-008
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-008

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: ignition
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Mar 1, 2022

ignition

A thruster undergoes testing in 2022 as part of the development of the Gateway space station's Power and Propulsion...

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NASA image: PPE-031-002
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-002

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: PPE-031-003
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-003

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: PPE-031-011
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-011

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: PPE-031-005
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-005

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: PPE-031-006
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-006

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: PPE-012-007
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-012-007

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: PPE-031-009
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-009

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Psyche at KSC
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May 19, 2022

NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Psyche at KSC

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visits Kennedy Space Center in Florida and receives a briefing by team members...

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NASA image: NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Psyche at KSC
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May 19, 2022

NASA Deputy Administrator Visits Psyche at KSC

NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy visits Kennedy Space Center in Florida and receives a briefing by team members...

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NASA image: Engineer Examines Cluster of Ion Engines in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Jan 23, 1963

Engineer Examines Cluster of Ion Engines in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

New staff member Paul Margosian inspects a cluster of ion engines in the Electric Propulsion Laboratory’s 25-foot...

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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...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

Technicians rotate NASA’s Psyche spacecraft during prelaunch processing inside the Astrotech Space Operations...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

A team prepares NASA’s Psyche spacecraft for launch inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

A team prepares NASA’s Psyche spacecraft for launch inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

Prelaunch processing of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft is underway inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

A team prepares NASA’s Psyche spacecraft for launch inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s...

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NASA image: Psyche Spacecraft Processing
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Dec 8, 2022

Psyche Spacecraft Processing

A team prepares NASA’s Psyche spacecraft for launch inside the Astrotech Space Operations Facility near the agency’s...

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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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