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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.

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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: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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NASA image: Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft
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Aug 28, 2018

Bridenstine practices flight in X-57 Simulator for NASA's Experimental All-Electric Aircraft

NASA Administrator Bridenstine tests the X-57 "Maxwell" simulator at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center. The...

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NASA image: Exposed Interior of Dawn Spacecraft
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May 29, 2009

Exposed Interior of Dawn Spacecraft

Exposed interior of NASA Dawn spacecraft showing ion propulsion system xenon feed system.

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NASA image: Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsi
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May 3, 2019

Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsi

Flowering Crab Apple Tree in full Bloom in front of the Propulsion Systems Laboratory, PSL Cooling Tower #6 on a...

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NASA image: ICPS Stacking Coverage - TIMELAPSE
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Jul 5, 2021

ICPS Stacking Coverage - TIMELAPSE

Stacking Coverage of the Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) is stacked atop the already assembled pieces of...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

Mike Bolger, Ground Systems Development and Operations Program manager at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, speaks to...

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NASA image: Ultrasonic Measurement System
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Feb 26, 2020

Ultrasonic Measurement System

Ultrasonic Measurement System. Ultrasonic measurement system will enable simultaneous measurement of temperature,...

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NASA image: 8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTF
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Aug 5, 2019

8-5-2019_Orion_PQM_WSTF

Propulsion test that simulates an abort-to-orbit scenario in which the spacecraft’s service module must place Orion...

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NASA image: Central Process System Interior Photos
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Dec 19, 2023

Central Process System Interior Photos

The Central Processing System at Glenn Research Center controls operations in the wind tunnels, propulsion systems...

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NASA image: Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes
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Apr 6, 2016

Electric Motor Test Stand Will Help With Future X-planes

The electric propulsion system to be tested is secured at the top of the Airvolt test stand and instrumented to...

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NASA image: Water Hammer Test
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May 24, 2008

Water Hammer Test

This video shows the propulsion system on an engineering model of NASA Phoenix Mars Lander being successfully tested.

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NASA image: NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane
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Sep 6, 2016

NASA X-57 Simulator Prepares Pilots, Engineers for Flight of Electric X-Plane

The Tecnam P2006T undergoes wing integration at Scaled Composites in Mojave, California, where the aircraft’s system...

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NASA image: Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Core Structure
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May 29, 2009

Illustration of Dawn Spacecraft Core Structure

This illustration shows the core structure with ion propulsion system installed aboard NASA Dawn spacecraft.

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01680)
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Mar 12, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01680)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01694)
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Mar 12, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01694)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01673)
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Mar 7, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01673)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Jul 1, 2001

Pathfinder

This photograph shows two Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) engineers, Mark Vaccaro (left) and Ken Welzyn, testing...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Mar 25, 1999

Pathfinder

Pictured is an artist's concept of NASA's Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System experiment (ProSEDS). ProSEDS...

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NASA image: Pathfinder
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Mar 1, 1999

Pathfinder

NASA's Propulsive Small Expendable Deployer System experiment (ProSEDS) will demonstrate the use of an...

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NASA image: Interim Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Stacking Coverage
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Jul 5, 2021

Interim Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Stacking Coverage

The Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) is stacked atop the already assembled pieces of the Space Launch...

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NASA image: Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Handover Signing
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Oct 26, 2017

Interim Cryogenic Propulsion Stage (ICPS) Handover Signing

Meeting in the Launch Control Center of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, officials of the agency's...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

Kennedy Space Center Associate Director Kelvin Manning, right, speaks with a guest during a ceremony marking NASA's...

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NASA image: ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event
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Nov 7, 2017

ICPS Turnover GSDO Employee Event

In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a ceremony is underway marking...

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NASA image: Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System
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Mar 6, 2019

Inventor Series - Tim Bencic with Tomography System

How do you measure a cloud? Tim Bencic does it with lasers. The NASA Glenn engineer invented a tomography system for...

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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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