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 "PERFORMANCE TESTS"

3,511 results found - Page 100 of 147

NASA image: KSC-00pp0998
Image
Jul 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0998

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1174
Image
Aug 18, 2000

KSC-00pp1174

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko, left, looks on after Boris V. Morukov...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4265
Image
Jul 27, 2009

KSC-2009-4265

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility in Titusville, Fla., the Solar Dynamics...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Dec 21, 1968

Saturn Apollo Program

Apollo 8 Astronaut and commander Frank Borman leads the way as he and James Lovell, Command Module (CM) pilot; and...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2508
Image
Dec 8, 2004

KSC-04pd-2508

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A technician monitors the illumination test results being conducted on the Deep Impact...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2652
Image
Sep 28, 2007

KSC-07pd2652

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, STS-122 crew members practice working with...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0989
Image
Jul 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0989

STS-106 Mission Commander Terrence W. Wilcutt checks out the windows in Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis in Orbiter...

KSC
NASA image: Astrobotic's CubeRover
Image
Jun 30, 2022

Astrobotic's CubeRover

Senior Software Engineer Taylor Whitaker stages Astrobotic’s mass-offloaded CubeRover – a lightweight, modular...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0998
Image
Jul 22, 2000

KSC00pp0998

In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 3, STS-106 Mission Specialists Yuri I. Malenchenko (left) and Edward T. Lu...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0956
Image
Jul 19, 2000

KSC00pp0956

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At SPACEHAB, STS-106 Mission Specialist Yuri I. Malenchenko looks over a piece of...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis III Core Stage Major Join Complete
Image
Jan 8, 2026

Artemis III Core Stage Major Join Complete

Teams with Boeing – NASA’s Prime Contractor for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket – mate the forward and...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0390
Image
Mar 11, 2005

KSC-05pd-0390

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - At KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility, the latest Geostationary Operational Environmental...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2429
Image
May 24, 2013

KSC-2013-2429

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers launched a small rocket as part of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2427
Image
May 24, 2013

KSC-2013-2427

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers make final adjustments to a small...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2438
Image
May 24, 2013

KSC-2013-2438

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, engineers complete final checkouts of a small...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2655
Image
Sep 28, 2007

KSC-07pd2655

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 crew members take a ride inside space shuttle Atlantis' payload bay to examine...

KSC
NASA image: CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX
Image
Mar 19, 2019

CRS-17 Payload STP-H6 move to SpaceX

The Space Test Program-Houston 6 (STP-H6) payload is being prepared for its move from the Space Station Processing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3499
Image
Nov 30, 2007

KSC-07pd3499

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, STS-123 Commander...

KSC
NASA image: VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing
Image
Feb 21, 2023

VIPER MSolo Preparation for Packing

Technicians prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) for NASA’s Volatile Investigating Polar...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis III Core Stage Major Join Complete
Image
Jan 8, 2026

Artemis III Core Stage Major Join Complete

Teams with Boeing – NASA’s Prime Contractor for the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket – mate the forward and...

MAF
NASA image: Cassidy in Quest airlock with malfunctioning EMU
Image
Aug 27, 2013

Cassidy in Quest airlock with malfunctioning EMU

ISS036-E-037230 (27 Aug. 2013) --- NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, Expedition 36 flight engineer, works with an...

JSC
NASA image: PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install
Image
Oct 19, 2022

PRIME-1 MSolo MLI Install

Engineers prepare the Mass Spectrometer Observing Lunar Operations (MSolo) instrument for the multilayer insulation...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0596
Image
Apr 27, 2000

KSC00pp0596

The one-man submarine dubbed DeepWorker 2000 sits on the deck of Liberty Star, one of two KSC solid rocket booster...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1143
Image
Aug 16, 2000

KSC-00pp1143

STS-106 Mission Specialist Edward T. Lu grins over the chance for his turn to drive the M113 armored personnel...

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