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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: 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: Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster
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Aug 23, 1970

Electron Bombardment Ion Thruster

Researchers at the Lewis Research Center had been studying different methods of electric rocket propulsion since the...

GRC
NASA image: PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_3
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Dec 13, 2022

PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_3

The Power and Propulsion Element's 12 kw thrusters will make Gateway the most powerful solar electric spacecraft...

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NASA image: PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_6
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Dec 13, 2022

PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_6

The Power and Propulsion Element's 12 kw thrusters will make Gateway the most powerful solar electric spacecraft...

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NASA image: n/a
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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...

MSFC
NASA image: Skylab
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Sep 1, 1972

Skylab

This photograph shows the Skylab Orbital Workshop (OWS) assembled, with its Thruster Attitude Control System (TACS)...

MSFC
NASA image: Republic F-84 Thunderjet with Reverse Thruster
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Jun 23, 1954

Republic F-84 Thunderjet with Reverse Thruster

The US Air Force loaned a Republic F-84 Thunderjet to the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3548
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Jun 27, 2012

KSC-2012-3548

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a technician...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3547
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Jun 27, 2012

KSC-2012-3547

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, simulated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3546
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Jun 27, 2012

KSC-2012-3546

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, simulated...

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NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01209)
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Feb 26, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01209)

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

GRC
NASA image: Research Technology
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Jul 1, 2002

Research Technology

Dr. Tom Markusic, a propulsion research engineer at the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC), adjusts a diagnostic...

MSFC
NASA image: Pits Under InSight Lander
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Jun 11, 2019

Pits Under InSight Lander

Thrusters under NASA's InSight lander churned up soil during landing on Mars. This image shows two pits excavated by...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3551
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Jun 27, 2012

KSC-2012-3551

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-3549
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Jun 27, 2012

KSC-2012-3549

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, simulated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3550
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Jun 27, 2012

KSC-2012-3550

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - In Orbiter Processing Facility Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-3624
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Aug 21, 2013

KSC-2013-3624

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A thruster glows red during a hot-fire test for Boeing’s CST-100 spacecraft orbital maneuvering...

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NASA image: View of Thruster exhaust plume deflectors and Kromka experiment on the SM during Expedition Six
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Apr 4, 2003

View of Thruster exhaust plume deflectors and Kromka experiment on the SM during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-42571 (4 April 2003) --- This view features a reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) in action....

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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: Ring of Firepower
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Jul 7, 2020

Ring of Firepower

NASA's Psyche spacecraft, set to launch in August 2022, will travel to its target in the main asteroid belt between...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory Guided Entry at Mars, Artist Concept
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Oct 3, 2011

Mars Science Laboratory Guided Entry at Mars, Artist Concept

This artist concept shows thrusters firing during the entry, descent and landing phase for NASA Mars Science...

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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: Astronaut Richards initiates thruster firing during SPIFEX operations
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Sep 10, 1994

Astronaut Richards initiates thruster firing during SPIFEX operations

STS064-08-032 (10 Sept. 1994) --- At the commander's station on the space shuttle Discovery's forward flight deck,...

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NASA image: The Draco thrusters of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft fire during a reboost demonstration
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Sep 26, 2025

The Draco thrusters of the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft fire during a reboost demonstration

iss073e0814070 (Sept. 26, 2025) --- This nighttime image was captured from a window aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew...

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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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