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 "LAUNCHING PADS LAUNCH ESCAPE SYSTEMS"

227 results found - Page 1 of 10

NASA image: STS-26 crew during emergency egress exercise at LC 39 launch pad B
Image
May 4, 1988

STS-26 crew during emergency egress exercise at LC 39 launch pad B

S88-40898 (4 May 1988) --- Astronauts, members of the orbiter close-out crew and fire and rescue personnel...

JSC
NASA image: STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh and MS3 Helms during slidewire egress training at KSC
Image
Dec 15, 1992

STS-54 MS2 Harbaugh and MS3 Helms during slidewire egress training at KSC

S93-25030 (15 Dec 1992) --- Two astronauts assigned to fly aboard Endeavour for the STS-54 mission are briefed on...

JSC
NASA image: STS-54 related views
Image
Dec 15, 1992

STS-54 related views

S93-25028 (15 Dec 1992) --- Astronauts assigned to fly aboard Endeavour pose near the Shuttle during a break in...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-81pc-0013
Image
Jan 6, 1981

KSC-81pc-0013

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle prime crew Commander John Young and Pilot Bob Crippen watch as backup...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-81pc-0012
Image
Jan 6, 1981

KSC-81pc-0012

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shutle astronauts being briefed on the emergency pad escape system are (left to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-81pc-0017
Image
Jan 6, 1981

KSC-81pc-0017

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle prime crew astronauts Bob Crippen (left) and John Young (center) board...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-81PC-0015
Image
Jan 6, 1981

KSC-81PC-0015

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On the Fixed Service Structure on Launch Complex 39A, space shuttle prime and backup...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5908
Image
Oct 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5908

VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin’s New Shepard crew capsule escaped to an altitude of 2,307 feet before deploying...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Members of the Artemis II launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems participate in an...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Jeremy Graeber, Artemis assistant launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Members of the Artemis II launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems participate in an...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Charlie Blackwell-Thompson, Artemis launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Members of the Artemis II launch team, including personnel with NASA’s Exploration Ground Systems participate in an...

KSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Joseph Pavicic, operations project engineer, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The Little Joe launch vehicle for the LJ1 mission on the launch pad at the wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island,...

MSFC
NASA image: Mercury Project
Image
Jan 21, 1960

Mercury Project

The launch of the Little Joe booster for the LJ1B mission on the launch pad from the wallops Flight Facility,...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5907
Image
Oct 19, 2012

KSC-2012-5907

VAN HORN, Texas – Blue Origin’s pusher escape system rockets its New Shepard crew capsule away from a simulated...

KSC
NASA image: Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration
Image
Jun 19, 2018

Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration

Two mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles, or MRAPs, sit ready to receive astronauts and ground crews during a...

KSC
NASA image: Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration
Image
Jun 19, 2018

Boeing/ULA Egress Demonstration

Chris Ferguson, Boeing’s Director of Crew and Mission Operations for their Commercial Crew Program, is helped into...

KSC
NASA image: SLC-41 Water Deluge Test
Image
Nov 2, 2017

SLC-41 Water Deluge Test

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance personnel run a water deluge test on the Crew Access Tower at Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: SLC-41 Water Deluge Test
Image
Nov 2, 2017

SLC-41 Water Deluge Test

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance personnel begin a water deluge test on the Crew Access Tower at Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0623
Image
Mar 30, 2001

KSC-01PP-0623

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists Chris A. Hadfield (left) and John L. Phillips (right)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0623
Image
Mar 30, 2001

KSC01pp0623

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-100 Mission Specialists Chris A. Hadfield (left) and John L. Phillips (right)...

KSC
PreviousPage 1 of 10Next

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