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 "PAYLOAD BAY"

5,661 results found - Page 106 of 236

NASA image: KSC-2013-2998
Image
Jun 29, 2013

KSC-2013-2998

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Inside the new "Space Shuttle Atlantis" facility at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex...

KSC
NASA image: PLB and MPLM
Image
Sep 9, 2009

PLB and MPLM

S128-E-011001 (9 Sept. 2009) --- Backdropped by Earth's horizon and the blackness of space, the Leonardo...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1662
Image
Mar 7, 2012

KSC-2012-1662

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Positioned on a platform inside Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0692
Image
Apr 20, 2006

KSC-06pd0692

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - With workers keeping a close watch, the GOES-N spacecraft is lowered toward its payload...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1320
Image
Jan 23, 2009

KSC-2009-1320

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a worker...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1319
Image
Jan 23, 2009

KSC-2009-1319

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In Orbiter Processing Facility bay 2 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

KSC
NASA image: View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking
Image
Apr 21, 2001

View of STS-100 orbiter Endeavour approaching for docking

ISS002-E-5891 (21 April 2001) --- A distant view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour preparing to dock with the...

JSC
NASA image: MPLM in PLB
Image
Apr 17, 2010

MPLM in PLB

S131-E-011087 (17 April 2010) --- The Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) visible in space shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1822
Image
Feb 23, 2009

KSC-2009-1822

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, external fuel...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1819
Image
Feb 23, 2009

KSC-2009-1819

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-5228
Image
Oct 16, 2010

KSC-2010-5228

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the clamshell doors of space...

KSC
NASA image: Bursch and Ochoa at the SSRMS controls in Destiny during S0 Truss installation on the ISS
Image
Apr 10, 2002

Bursch and Ochoa at the SSRMS controls in Destiny during S0 Truss installation on the ISS

STS110-E-5182 (11 April 2002) --- Astronauts Ellen Ochoa (left), STS-110 mission specialist, and Daniel W. Bursch,...

JSC
NASA image: EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope
Image
Feb 18, 1997

EVA 5 activity on Flight Day 8 to service the Hubble Space Telescope

STS082-738-054 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- As photographed from inside the Space Shuttle Discovery?s crew cabin,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0782
Image
Apr 23, 2005

KSC-05pd-0782

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT) in the Orbiter Processing Facility at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2474
Image
Nov 9, 2006

KSC-06pd2474

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery is well on its way on the long, slow journey from high bay 3...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0689
Image
Apr 20, 2006

KSC-06pd0689

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside a high bay at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., the GOES-N...

KSC
NASA image: STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rolls out to KSC LC Pad 39A
Image
Aug 12, 1991

STS-48 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, rolls out to KSC LC Pad 39A

S91-44810 (12 Aug 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery is rolled to launch pad 39A atop the mobile launcher...

JSC
NASA image: Artist concept of STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, cargo configuration
Image
Apr 17, 1991

Artist concept of STS-40 Columbia, OV-102, cargo configuration

S91-20385 (Feb 1991) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia orbits Earth in this STS-40 art concept depicting the cargo bay...

JSC
NASA image: Bursch and Ochoa at the SSRMS controls in Destiny during S0 Truss installation on the ISS
Image
Apr 10, 2002

Bursch and Ochoa at the SSRMS controls in Destiny during S0 Truss installation on the ISS

STS110-E-5186 (11 April 2002) --- Astronauts Ellen Ochoa (foreground), STS-110 mission specialist, and Daniel W....

JSC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
Aug 10, 2007

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-118 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS015-E-21340 (10 Aug. 2007) --- This is one of a series of images photographed with a digital still camera using...

JSC
NASA image: Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four
Image
Jun 7, 2002

Endeavour on approach to ISS for mission STS-111 UF2 / Expedition Four

ISS004-E-13294 (7 June 2002) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour approaches the International Space Station (ISS) in...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2907
Image
Jun 25, 2013

KSC-2013-2907

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, replica external fuel tank and solid...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-81pc-0056
Image
Jan 22, 1981

KSC-81pc-0056

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - It's not always birds of a feather which flock together. Here, a flock of white...

KSC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-133 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
Feb 26, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-133 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS026-E-029943 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This view of the crew cabin and forward payload bay of the space shuttle...

JSC
PreviousPage 106 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