CosmosObservatory
Explore
Solar System
Live
Learn
Tools
About
Cosmos Observatory
ToolsAbout
Cosmos Observatory

Explore the universe through NASA data, real-time ISS tracking, Mars rover imagery, asteroid monitoring, and comprehensive space encyclopedia. Your gateway to the cosmos.

Explore

  • APOD
  • Mars Rovers
  • Earth Imagery
  • NASA Gallery
  • ISS Tracker

Data

  • Asteroids
  • Solar System
  • Exoplanets
  • Space Weather
  • Launches

Tools

  • Glossary
  • News
  • Calculators

Legal

  • About
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Space Tools
  • Contact

Stay updated with the cosmos

Get weekly digests of APOD highlights, upcoming launches, and space events.

© 2026 Cosmos Observatory. All rights reserved. Built with for space enthusiasts.

This website is not affiliated with, maintained, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with NASA or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates. All NASA imagery is in the public domain unless otherwise noted. Data sourced from NASA Open APIs, Launch Library 2, and other open data services.

NASA Gallery

Explore NASA's vast collection of space images, videos, and audio from missions past and present.

  1. Home
  2. /
  3. NASA Gallery

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.

Showing results for "Forest"

703 results found - Page 1 of 30

NASA image: Mapping Alaska's Forests
Video
Sep 8, 2014

Mapping Alaska's Forests

NASA and the U.S. Forest Service are surveying the forests of Interior Alaska. The airborne study using an advanced...

GSFC
NASA image: 25 Years of Forest Dynamics
Video
Apr 27, 2018

25 Years of Forest Dynamics

Forests are living, ever changing ecosystems, affected by aging, natural disasters and human interventions. Annual...

GSFC
NASA image: 3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria
Video
Dec 10, 2018

3-D Views of Puerto Rico's Forests After Hurricane Maria

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico head-on as a Category 4 storm with winds topping 155 miles per...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests
Video
Jul 10, 2018

NASA Surveys Hurricane Damage to Puerto Rico's Forests

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria barreled across Puerto Rico with winds of up to 155 miles per hour and...

GSFC
NASA image: Trinity County, California: Fires
Video
Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Fires

timelapse of Trinity County from 1995-2011, focusing on forest fires in the National Forest and the regrowth after....

GSFC
NASA image: TTBW-90-aerial-forest-16x9-2-no-logo
Image
Jun 1, 2021

TTBW-90-aerial-forest-16x9-2-no-logo

An artist’s concept of the transonic truss-braced wing aircraft configuration in flight over a forest of trees.

HQ
NASA image: TTBW-90-aerial-forest-16x9-2-with-logo
Image
Jun 1, 2021

TTBW-90-aerial-forest-16x9-2-with-logo

An artist’s concept of the transonic truss-braced wing aircraft configuration in flight over a forest of trees.

HQ
NASA image: Trinity County, California: Change
Video
Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Change

Forest fires and logging are the two main drivers of change in this area within Trinity National Forest in northern...

GSFC
NASA image: May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station
Video
May 4, 2018

May the Forest Be with You: GEDI Moves Toward Launch To Space Station

The Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation – or GEDI, pronounced like "Jedi," of Star Wars fame – instrument is...

GSFC
NASA image: Argentina Forest
Image
Apr 7, 2014

Argentina Forest

Located in the fertile agricultural region of Argentina Pampas is a guitar-shaped forest made up of cypress and...

JPL
NASA image: Yellowstone Burn Recovery
Video
Sep 12, 2018

Yellowstone Burn Recovery

A combination of lightning, drought and human activity caused fires to scorch more than one-third of Yellowstone...

GSFC
NASA image: NASAFIRESENSE_3840x2160_23.976fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive
Video
Oct 1, 2023

NASAFIRESENSE_3840x2160_23.976fps_AAC_48kHz_Stereo_Progressive

On October 9th, 2023, a heli-torch operator flew over the Fishlake National Forest in Utah, igniting a prescribed...

GSFC
NASA image: GEDI: Mapping Carbon in 3-D
Video
Nov 7, 2018

GEDI: Mapping Carbon in 3-D

NASA's new laser instrument, the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation, or GEDI, has advanced laser technology...

GSFC
NASA image: Yellowstone Burn Recovery Timelapse
Video
Sep 12, 2018

Yellowstone Burn Recovery Timelapse

A combination of lightning, drought and human activity caused fires to scorch more than one-third of Yellowstone...

GSFC
NASA image: MISR Images Forest Fires and Hurricane
Image
Aug 18, 2000

MISR Images Forest Fires and Hurricane

These images from NASA Terra satellite captured on August 14, 2000 show forest fires raging in Montana and Hurricane...

JPL
NASA image: United States' Bighorn National Forest and Custer National Forest
Image
Aug 3, 2025

United States' Bighorn National Forest and Custer National Forest

iss073e0420598 (Aug. 3, 2025) --- Bighorn National Forest in Wyoming and Custer National Forest in Montana, located...

JSC
NASA image: Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data
Video
Jun 12, 2018

Amazon Canopy Comes to Life through Laser Data

Flying over the Brazilian Amazon with an instrument firing 300,000 laser pulses per second, NASA scientists have...

GSFC
NASA image: 1300145
Image
Mar 7, 2013

1300145

POSSIBLE METEORITE SAMPLES COLLECTED ON RECENT FIELD TRIP TO BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, ALABAMA

MSFC
NASA image: Amazon Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 2000-2010
Video
Nov 14, 2011

Amazon Deforestation in Rondonia, Brazil, 2000-2010

The state of Rondonia in western Brazil is observed by satellite. This timelapse shows the reduction of the forest...

GSFC
NASA image: Space Radar Image of Harvard Forest
Image
Apr 15, 1999

Space Radar Image of Harvard Forest

This is a radar image of the area surrounding the Harvard Forest in north-central Massachusetts that has been...

JPL
NASA image: Niepolmice Forest, Poland
Image
Feb 13, 2020

Niepolmice Forest, Poland

The Niepolmice Forest in Poland consists of six nature reserves, providing sanctuary for such threatened animals as...

JPL
NASA image: Oregon Forests
Image
Oct 22, 2001

Oregon Forests

This 39 by 47 km ASTER sub-scene was acquired on May 20, 2000 and shows an area along the west side of the Cascade...

JPL
NASA image: Arizona Forest Fire
Image
Oct 22, 2001

Arizona Forest Fire

These ASTER images cover an area of 11 x 14 km on the north rim of the Grand Canyon, Arizona, and were acquired May...

JPL
NASA image: Trinity County, California: Logging
Video
Jul 23, 2012

Trinity County, California: Logging

timelapse of section of Trinity County, California, looking at evidence of clear-cut logging over the years...

GSFC
PreviousPage 1 of 30Next

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.

Explore More NASA Content

Astronomy Picture of the Day

Daily curated space image

Mars Rover Photos

Curiosity & Perseverance images

Earth from Space

DSCOVR EPIC daily images

Launch Schedule

Upcoming rocket launches

Space News

Mission updates & discoveries