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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: Bruce Wiegman with a tether for the Electostatic Propulsion System.
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Sep 30, 2015

Bruce Wiegman with a tether for the Electostatic Propulsion System.

BRUCE WIEGMANN, AN ENGINEER AT NASA'S MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA, EXAMINES A HAIR-THIN...

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NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00637
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May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00637

NASA - 77M prototype hall thruster built under the High Voltage Hall accelerator development project funded by the...

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NASA image: 1400144
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Mar 6, 2014

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THE 2013 ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE CLASS VISITED THE THRUST VECTOR CONTROL TEST LAB AT MARSHALL'S PROPULSION RESEARCH...

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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: AFT END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE IN EAST TEST AREA
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Sep 6, 2016

AFT END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE IN EAST TEST AREA

CLOSE-UP OF AFT END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) NEAR PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE...

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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: H-1 ENGINE INSTALLED ON SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T)
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Sep 6, 2016

H-1 ENGINE INSTALLED ON SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T)

CLOSE-UP OF H-1 ENGINE INSTALLED ON SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) NEAR PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING...

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NASA image: Around Marshall
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Oct 16, 2000

Around Marshall

This plaque, displayed on the grounds of Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, commemorates the...

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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: FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE
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Sep 6, 2016

FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE

FORWARD END OF SATURN S-1B STAGE (SA-T) NEAR PROPULSION AND STRUCTURAL TEST FACILITY (BUILDING 4572) AT THE GEORGE...

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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: : Key Moments Lead to Fulfilling NASA Stennis Career
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Aug 7, 2024

: Key Moments Lead to Fulfilling NASA Stennis Career

Joseph Ladner stands at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, where he leads a team managing...

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NASA image: KSC-02pd1813
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Nov 25, 2002

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Project Manager Felix Alberto SotoToro, Ph.D. (left), and Cryogenic Propulsion Branch...

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NASA image: DSOC's Flight Laser Transceiver
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Apr 6, 2022

DSOC's Flight Laser Transceiver

The Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration's flight laser transceiver is shown at NASA's...

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NASA image: Thruster Gimbal Range of Motion Testing for Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element jsc2026e005281
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Dec 22, 2025

Thruster Gimbal Range of Motion Testing for Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element jsc2026e005281

During this Engineering Qualification Module test, the gimbal platforms for the Busek-built BHT-6000 Hall effect...

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NASA image: Thruster Gimbal Range of Motion Testing for Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element jsc2026e005280
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Dec 22, 2025

Thruster Gimbal Range of Motion Testing for Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element jsc2026e005280

During this Engineering Qualification Module test, the gimbal platforms for the Busek-built BHT-6000 Hall effect...

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NASA image: Thruster Gimbal Range of Motion Testing for Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element jsc2026e005282
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Dec 22, 2025

Thruster Gimbal Range of Motion Testing for Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element jsc2026e005282

During this Engineering Qualification Module test, the gimbal platforms for the Busek-built BHT-6000 Hall effect...

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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...

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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...

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NASA image: NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center
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Mar 18, 2025

NASA moves SLS Hardware for Artemis III at Marshall Space Flight Center

These images and videos show technicians at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, March 17,...

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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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