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 operations"

4,257 results found - Page 109 of 178

NASA image: KSC-2011-6633
Image
Aug 30, 2011

KSC-2011-6633

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The environmentally controlled transportation container holding NASA's National...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7013
Image
Aug 30, 2011

KSC-2011-7013

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in...

KSC
NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission
Image
May 11, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission

STS125-S-043 (11 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-125 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0837
Image
Jun 30, 2000

KSC00pp0837

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Resting in a rotation and handling fixture, the U.S. Lab, a component of the...

KSC
NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission
Image
May 11, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission

STS125-S-040 (11 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-125 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

JSC
NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment
Image
Mar 6, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Wing Deployment

Technicians examine the first of two fully extended five-panel solar arrays built for NASA’s Europa Clipper...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0999
Image
May 12, 2005

KSC-05pd-0999

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, engineers...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7463
Image
Sep 1, 2011

KSC-2011-7463

In a clean room inside the Astrotech Payload Processing Facility at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a Ball...

KSC
NASA image: Sentinel-6B GSE Arrival
Image
Sep 17, 2025

Sentinel-6B GSE Arrival

Packed in its shipping container, the Sentinel-6B spacecraft, a collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1533
Image
Oct 10, 2000

KSC-00pp1533

STS-92 Mission Specialist Koichi Wakata of Japan exits the Astrovan on its return to the Operations and Checkout...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6234
Image
Nov 14, 2012

KSC-2012-6234

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A full-size test mock-up of the Orion crew exploration vehicle from of the Operations and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0866
Image
May 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0866

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In a clean room inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility (PHSF) at NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2646
Image
Sep 28, 2007

KSC-07pd2646

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, United Space Alliance technicians provide lights...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1467
Image
Jul 12, 2004

KSC-04pd1467

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Gathered on the work stand, technicians at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville,...

KSC
NASA image: Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission
Image
May 11, 2009

Launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis / STS-125 Mission

STS125-S-048 (11 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis and its seven-member STS-125 crew head toward Earth orbit and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0782
Image
Apr 28, 2006

KSC-06pd0782

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jim Adams (right), deputy project manager for NASA's Solar Terrestrial Relations...

KSC
NASA image: MSolo Vibe Test
Image
Aug 3, 2022

MSolo Vibe Test

The Mass Spectrometer observing lunar operations (MSolo) instrument undergoes vibration testing inside the...

KSC
NASA image: PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring
Image
Feb 14, 2025

PUNCH Satellites Mate to ESPA Ring

NASA’s four PUNCH (Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere) satellites await integration to the evolved...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4979
Image
Sep 1, 2009

KSC-2009-4979

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In NASA Kennedy Space Center's Space Station Processing Facility, the Cupola module is being...

KSC
NASA image: Sentinel-6B GSE Arrival
Image
Sep 17, 2025

Sentinel-6B GSE Arrival

Packed in its shipping container, the Sentinel-6B spacecraft, a collaboration between NASA, ESA (European Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7017
Image
Sep 1, 2011

KSC-2011-7017

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – NASA’s National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc889
Image
Aug 2, 1998

KSC-98pc889

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians from Boeing and Alenia Aerospazio wait on a work stand at the Space...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech
Image
Dec 16, 2019

Solar Orbiter Media Day at Astrotech

Members of the media were given the opportunity to view and photograph the Solar Orbiter spacecraft up close inside...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0523
Image
Feb 23, 2007

KSC-07pd0523

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Dressed in their flights suits, the Mission STS-117 crew members practice walk out...

KSC
PreviousPage 109 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