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 "Mate"

7,640 results found - Page 100 of 319

NASA image: KSC-04pd1518
Image
Jul 21, 2004

KSC-04pd1518

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the MESSENGER spacecraft is...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5058
Image
Sep 14, 2012

KSC-2012-5058

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Endeavour is moved out of the Vehicle Assembly Building on its way to the...

KSC
NASA image: View of the forward plane (+XA) of the PMA2
Image
Sep 18, 2000

View of the forward plane (+XA) of the PMA2

STS106-346-008 (17 Sept. 2000) --- This close-up external view of the Androgynous Peripheral Attachment System...

JSC
NASA image: STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9
Image
Jun 1, 1998

STS-95 crew training - emergency egress training at bldg 9

S98-07976 (5 June 1998) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey, pilot for STS-95, is briefed by crew trainer Sharon Jones...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1642
Image
Nov 3, 2000

KSC-00pp1642

Kicking up dust, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its unique cargo on top, touches down on runway 33 at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-2262
Image
Mar 23, 2009

KSC-2009-2262

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis rolls into the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at...

KSC
NASA image: Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission
Image
Jul 6, 2006

Discovery approaching the ISS for docking during the STS-121 mission

ISS013-E-48778 (6 July 2006) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery flies near the International Space Station for docking...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd0810
Image
May 29, 2002

KSC-02pd0810

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, four solid rocket boosters are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1355
Image
Jun 22, 2004

KSC-04pd1355

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At Space Launch Complex 2 on North Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., the Aura...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06-S-00254
Video
Dec 9, 2006

KSC-06-S-00254

One of the three cameras on the external tank show it safely falling away from Space Shuttle Discovery. On the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0229
Image
Feb 2, 2001

KSC01pp0229

The orbiter Discovery is lifted by cranes in the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. It will next be...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Blaha tries on his Russian launch and entry suit
Image
Sep 20, 1996

Astronaut Blaha tries on his Russian launch and entry suit

NM22-416-017 (20 Sept. 1996) --- One of the first priorities of astronaut John E. Blaha, mission specialist for...

JSC
NASA image: ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web
Image
Oct 1, 2006

ISS Assembly Sequence Rev H still images for use on Imagery Online, HSF web

JSC2006-E-43516 (October 2006) --- Computer-generated artist's rendering of the International Space Station after...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1134
Image
Jul 26, 1997

KSC-97PC1134

International Space Station (ISS) contractors unwrap Pressurized Mating Adapter-1 (PMA-1) for the ISS in KSC’s Space...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 43 Preflight
Image
Mar 27, 2015

Expedition 43 Preflight

Expedition 43 Russian Cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) dons his Russian...

HQ
NASA image: STS-98 crewmembers engages in preflight training in building 5
Image
Jun 16, 2000

STS-98 crewmembers engages in preflight training in building 5

JSC2000-04779 (16 June 2000) --- Astronaut Mark Polansky, STS-98 pilot, secures the head gear on a training version...

JSC
NASA image: KSC01padig120
Image
Mar 5, 2001

KSC01padig120

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, with its piggyback cargo the orbiter Atlantis, heads for...

KSC
NASA image: Various views of Expedition One crewmembers in Russia
Image
Oct 27, 2000

Various views of Expedition One crewmembers in Russia

JSC2000-E-27085 (20 October 2000) --- Expedition 1 flight engineer Sergei K. Krikalev, wearing a Sokol suit, will...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1498
Image
Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1498

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The avionics are mated to stage 2 of the Taurus XL launch vehicle for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1660
Image
Nov 6, 1998

KSC-98pc1660

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility watch the Passive Common Berthing Mechanism (PCBM) lifted high to...

KSC
NASA image: Baby Eagle in New Nest at KSC
Image
Mar 8, 2023

Baby Eagle in New Nest at KSC

A baby American bald eagle spends time with one of its parents in a nest located near Kennedy Parkway North at...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 72 Preflight
Image
Sep 11, 2024

Expedition 72 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin, left, and NASA astronaut Don Pettit, are seen as they prepare to have their...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-00pp1201
Image
Aug 24, 2000

KSC-00pp1201

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Discovery rolls backward out of the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3 for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1487
Image
Jun 11, 2007

KSC-07pd1487

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Three solid rocket boosters are suspended in the mobile service tower on Launch Pad...

KSC
PreviousPage 100 of 100Next

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