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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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NASA image: Flight Day 22: Thrusters
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Dec 7, 2022

Flight Day 22: Thrusters

art001e002199 (Dec. 7, 2022) The engines on Orion’s service module are prominently featured in this image from...

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Oct 17, 2019

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01683)
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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-01683)

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-01653)
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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-01653)

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-01660)
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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-01660)

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

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NASA image: LADEE Fires Thrusters Artist's Concept
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Dec 8, 2017

LADEE Fires Thrusters Artist's Concept

An artist's concept of NASA's Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) spacecraft firing its...

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NASA image: Gayteway's AEPS Thruster Arrives for Integration with Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e073415)
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Aug 8, 2025

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Technicians at Lanteris Space Systems in Palo Alto, California, remove the first of three Advanced Electric...

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01644)
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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-01644)

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

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Jan 1, 1970

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Assembling activities of the Skylab cluster are shown in this photograph. The Orbital Workshop (OWS) was lowered for...

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This photograph shows technicians installing the meteoroid shield on the Thruster Attitude Control Subsystem (TACS)....

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NASA image: Gateway's AEPS Thruster Arrives for Integration with Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e073413)
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Aug 8, 2025

Gateway's AEPS Thruster Arrives for Integration with Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e073413)

Technicians at Lanteris Space Systems in Palo Alto, California, remove the first of three Advanced Electric...

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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

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

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Dec 22, 2025

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

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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.
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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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