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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: Psyche Solar Electric Propulsion Engineer Julie Li – Behind the Spacecraft
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Sep 12, 2023

Psyche Solar Electric Propulsion Engineer Julie Li – Behind the Spacecraft

Meet Julie Li, an engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a metal-rich asteroid, also...

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NASA image: Live Q&A with Psyche Solar Propulsion Engineer Julie Li
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Sep 13, 2023

Live Q&A with Psyche Solar Propulsion Engineer Julie Li

Join us LIVE as we chat with Julie Li, an engineer on NASA’s Psyche mission, which will be the first to explore a...

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NASA image: Power On: Psyche Spacecraft
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Feb 2, 2021

Power On: Psyche Spacecraft

In this photo, taken in November 2020, technicians power on the main body of NASA's Psyche spacecraft — called the...

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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: Psyche Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)
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Oct 13, 2023

Psyche Mission Launches From Kennedy Space Center (Highlights)

Highlights from the Oct. 13, 2023, launch of NASA’s Psyche spacecraft, which will travel 2.2 billion miles to a...

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NASA image: PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_1
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Dec 13, 2022

PPE&HALO SEP Imagery_HD_1

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_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: Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e087964)
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Sep 29, 2025

Gateway's Power and Propulsion Element (jsc2025e087964)

The primary structure of Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) undergoing assembly, integration, and testing...

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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: 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: Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-05207)
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Jun 26, 2025

Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-05207)

Engineers at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland work together to position and secure the second of three...

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NASA image: Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07151)
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Sep 2, 2025

Testing Gateway’s AEPS Thruster at NASA Glenn (grc-2025-c-07151)

Teams at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland conduct acceptance testing on the third and final Advanced...

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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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NASA image: Research Technology
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Apr 15, 2004

Research Technology

Harnessing the Sun's energy through Solar Thermal Propulsion will propel vehicles through space by significantly...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element Undergoes Battery Installations jsc2026e005278
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Dec 15, 2025

Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element Undergoes Battery Installations jsc2026e005278

Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) undergoes battery installations at Lanteris Space Systems in Palo Alto,...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element Undergoes Battery Installations jsc2026e005277
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Nov 24, 2025

Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element Undergoes Battery Installations jsc2026e005277

Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) undergoes battery installations at Lanteris Space Systems in Palo Alto,...

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NASA image: Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element Undergoes Flight Software Uploads jsc2026e005279
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Dec 22, 2025

Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element Undergoes Flight Software Uploads jsc2026e005279

Gateway’s Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) undergoes flight software uploads at Lanteris Space Systems in Palo...

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NASA image: PPE-031-008
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Mar 31, 2022

PPE-031-008

Maxar Technologies completes early fabrication work on the central cylinder structure of the Gateway space station's...

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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: 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: 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: 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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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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