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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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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: AirVenture 2022
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Jul 29, 2022

AirVenture 2022

Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy tours the General Electric exhibit on Friday, July 29, 2022 at EAA AirVenture.

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NASA image: Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe for Phoenix Mars Lander
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Aug 2, 2007

Thermal and Electrical Conductivity Probe for Phoenix Mars Lander

This four-spike tool, called the thermal and electrical conductivity probe, is in the middle-right of this photo,...

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NASA image: Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center
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May 23, 1976

Metro Electric Vehicle Evaluation at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

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NASA image: Change-of-Pace Electric Vehicle at the Lewis Research Center
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Apr 23, 1977

Change-of-Pace Electric Vehicle at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Science Live: Aurora Glow, Electric Flow & the EZIE Mission [Episode #63]
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Mar 24, 2025

NASA Science Live: Aurora Glow, Electric Flow & the EZIE Mission [Episode #63]

Join NASA experts to talk about EZIE, a trio of just-launched NASA spacecraft that will study powerful electric...

GSFC
NASA image: Summer Intern works on the Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight
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Jul 6, 2017

Summer Intern works on the Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight

Advanced eLectrical Bus (ALBus) CubeSat: From Build to Flight A new CubeSat, launched Sunday, December 16, will test...

GRC
NASA image: 6U CubeSat Testbed Article
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Aug 3, 2017

6U CubeSat Testbed Article

Second Generation Agile Engineering Prototype of Electric Sail 6U CubeSat Testbed Article

MSFC
NASA image: Hall Thruster Research
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Feb 25, 2014

Hall Thruster Research

Environmental Portrait of Research Engineer Wensheng Huang working on a Hall thruster in the Electric Propulsion...

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NASA image: The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus awaits takeoff on its final research flight.
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Aug 31, 2005

As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus awaits takeoff on its final research flight.

As the rising sun dawns over the parched bed of Rogers Dry Lake, AeroVironment's solar-electric Pathfinder-Plus...

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NASA image: The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.
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Sep 14, 2005

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research Center on a turbulence-measurement flight.

The Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric flying wing lifts off Rogers Dry Lake adjoining NASA Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Interior of Vacuum Tank at the Electric Propulsion Laboratory
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Aug 23, 1961

Interior of Vacuum Tank at the Electric Propulsion Laboratory

Interior of the 20-foot diameter vacuum tank at the NASA Lewis Research Center’s Electric Propulsion Laboratory....

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NASA image: LEAPTech to Demonstrate Electric Propulsion Technologies
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Feb 26, 2015

LEAPTech to Demonstrate Electric Propulsion Technologies

Technicians unload the LEAPTech experimental wing upon its arrival at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center. Ground...

AFRC
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...

AFRC
NASA image: A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover
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Oct 23, 2008

A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover

A front view of the Lunar Electric Rover (LER) during the Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS) remote field...

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NASA image: Electric Vehicles near the Hangar at the Lewis Research Center
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Jun 23, 1977

Electric Vehicles near the Hangar at the Lewis Research Center

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center tested 16 commercially-manufactured...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1978-AC78-1071
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Nov 24, 1978

ARC-1978-AC78-1071

4' and 24' Shock Tubes - Electric Arc Shock Tube Facililty N-229 (East) The facility is used to investigate the...

ARC
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-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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Feb 4, 1970

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The Thorad-Agena launch vehicle with the SERT-2 (Space Electric Rocket Test-2) spacecraft on launch pad at the...

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NASA image: Early Program Development
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Jan 1, 1960

Early Program Development

This 1960 artist's concept shows a 24-hour communication satellite design incorporating an arc engine with a nuclear...

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

Gayteway's AEPS Thruster Arrives for Integration with Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e073415)

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

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NASA image: A back view of the Lunar Electric Rover
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Oct 24, 2008

A back view of the Lunar Electric Rover

A back view of the Lunar Electric Rover (LER) during the Desert Research and Technology Studies (RATS) remote field...

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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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