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 "Tracking Cameras"

274 results found - Page 1 of 12

NASA image: Ascent Tracking Camera Commentary
Video
Mar 29, 2012

Ascent Tracking Camera Commentary

Matt Melis has a dialog with two members of the ascent tracking team for the NASA Shuttle program.

GRC
NASA image: Ascent - Atlantis STS-135 Long-Range Tracking Cameras Footage
Video
Mar 29, 2012

Ascent - Atlantis STS-135 Long-Range Tracking Cameras Footage

Video footage showing two of the long-range tracking cameras at Kennedy Space Center during the STS-135 Atlantis launch.

GRC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Bob Fore points to a map of camera sites during a presentation to the...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

In the Image Analysis Facility in the Vehicle Assembly Building, Brad Lawrence (second from left, standing)...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome building at Playalinda Beach, Mike Litscher talks to media about the Distant Object Attitude...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

In the Image Analysis Facility in the Vehicle Assembly Building, news media representatives are briefed on the...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

A photographer focuses on part of the tracking telescope that provides optical support for launches from KSC and...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

In the Image Analysis Facility in the Vehicle Assembly Building, Armando Oliu (second from right), lead of the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

In the Image Analysis Facility in the Vehicle Assembly Building, Armando Oliu (second from left), lead of the KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, news media representatives are briefed on the...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, Robert Page (pointing), chair of the NASA Intercenter...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

At the launch pad perimeter camera site at Launch Complex 39B, news media representatives are briefed on the...

KSC
NASA image: Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras
Image
Oct 8, 2003

Presentation on Improved Tracking Cameras

Inside the dome seen here is a tracking telescope that provides optical support for launches from KSC and Cape...

KSC
NASA image: View of lunar surface from the inside of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module
Image
Feb 6, 1971

View of lunar surface from the inside of the Apollo 14 Lunar Module

AS14-66-9340 (6 Feb. 1971) --- A view from inside the Lunar Module (LM) following the second Apollo 14...

JSC
NASA image: Rock Tintina Exposes Yellowknife
Image
Mar 18, 2013

Rock Tintina Exposes Yellowknife

This raw image of Tintina, a broken rock fragment in a rover wheel track, was taken by Curiosity Mast Camera Mastcam.

JPL
NASA image: Big Wheels Keep on Rollin
Image
Aug 27, 2012

Big Wheels Keep on Rollin

This image taken by a front Hazard-Avoidance camera on NASA Curiosity shows track marks from the rover first Martian...

JPL
NASA image: A Rover Journey Begins
Image
Sep 6, 2012

A Rover Journey Begins

Tracks from the first drives of NASA Curiosity rover are visible in this image captured by the High-Resolution...

JPL
NASA image: Looking Back on a Golden Opportunity
Image
Feb 13, 2019

Looking Back on a Golden Opportunity

In this navigation camera raw image, NASA's Opportunity Rover looks back over its own tracks on Aug. 4, 2010....

JPL
NASA image: Rehearsal: Infrared Views of Landing and Retrieval Animation
Image
Dec 22, 2005

Rehearsal: Infrared Views of Landing and Retrieval Animation

This video shows images taken through infrared range cameras during a recovery simulation at the Utah Test and...

JPL
NASA image: View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity
Image
May 16, 2013

View Back at Record-Setting Drive by Opportunity

This image was taken by Opportunity front hazard-avoidance camera after the Sol 3309 drive, looking back at the...

JPL
NASA image: Stereo View of Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014
Image
Apr 16, 2014

Stereo View of Curiosity and Rover Tracks at the Kimberley, April 2014

NASA Curiosity Mars rover and its tracks are visible in this view combining information from three observations by...

JPL
NASA image: Making Tracks on Mars
Image
Aug 22, 2012

Making Tracks on Mars

This image shows the tracks left by NASA Curiosity rover on Aug. 22, 2012, as it completed its first test drive on...

JPL
NASA image: Tracks in, Path out?
Image
Dec 1, 2009

Tracks in, Path out?

This view from the navigation camera near the top of the mast on NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit shows the tracks...

JPL
PreviousPage 1 of 12Next

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