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 "Spectrograph"

718 results found - Page 10 of 30

NASA image: KSC-97PC1130
Image
Jul 23, 1997

KSC-97PC1130

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery's payload bay doors are closed in preparation for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3077
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3077

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Banks of trees and bushes provide a frame for the launch of space shuttle Atlantis from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3073
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3073

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Firing Room at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Shuttle Launch Director Mike...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3114
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3114

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – From Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Atlantis hurtles...

KSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA4
Image
May 17, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA4

S125-E-009540 (17 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Good, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3045
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3045

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Mission Specialist Andrew Feustel puts on his launch-and-entry suit before heading...

KSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
Image
May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-007969 (16 May 2009) --- Astronauts Andrew Feustel (left) and John Grunsfeld, both STS-125 mission...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3092
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3092

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A camera near Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida captures the liftoff...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3052
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3052

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Mission Specialist Megan McArthur fits the helmet on her launch-and-entry suit before...

KSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3
Image
May 16, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Feustel and MS3 Grunsfeld during EVA3

S125-E-008276 (16 May 2009) --- Astronauts Andrew Feustel (left) and John Grunsfeld, both STS-125 mission...

JSC
NASA image: JWST’s First Full-Color Images
Image
Jul 12, 2022

JWST’s First Full-Color Images

NASA James Webb Space Telescope Deputy Project Scientist for Exoplanet Science Knicole Colón speaks about the...

HQ
NASA image: Jupiter’s moon Europa
Image
Jan 24, 2014

Jupiter’s moon Europa

This composite image shows suspected plumes of water vapor erupting at the 7 o’clock position off the limb of...

GSFC
NASA image: ASTRONAUT CONRAD, CHARLES - SKYLAB (SL)-2
Image
Jun 11, 1973

ASTRONAUT CONRAD, CHARLES - SKYLAB (SL)-2

S73-27730 (June 1973) --- The Skylab 2 crewmen, astronauts Charles Conrad Jr., Joseph P. Kerwin and Paul J. Weitz,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3048
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3048

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Mission Specialist John Grunsfeld puts on his launch-and-entry suit before heading...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1994
Image
Apr 15, 2013

KSC-2013-1994

VANDENBERG AFB, Calif. – Technicians offload ground support equipment slated for NASA's IRIS mission. NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024
Image
Jun 10, 2024

MAVEN Detects Auroras During Solar Storm in 2024

The purple color in this animated GIF shows auroras across Mars' nightside as detected by the Imaging Ultraviolet...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2009-3054
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3054

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Commander Scott Altman puts on his launch-and-entry suit before heading for Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2830
Image
May 11, 2012

KSC-2012-2830

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, technicians offload the first stage...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2239
Image
May 1, 2013

KSC-2013-2239

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Following the first Interface Verification Test, a technician removes cables...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2826
Image
May 11, 2012

KSC-2012-2826

Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. – A truck carrying all three stages of the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3069
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3069

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under a dry, hot, cloud-washed Florida sky, space shuttle Atlantis roars off Launch Pad 39A...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2666
Image
Jun 11, 2013

KSC-2013-2666

VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3041
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3041

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Mission Specialist Mike Massimino puts on his launch-and-entry suit before heading...

KSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA4
Image
May 17, 2009

STS-125 MS1 Good during EVA4

S125-E-009243 (17 May 2009) --- Astronaut Michael Good, STS-125 mission specialist, positioned on a foot restraint...

JSC
PreviousPage 10 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