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 "Explorer)"

1,305 results found - Page 12 of 55

NASA image: NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol
Image
Feb 28, 2024

NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol

Leaders from NASA’s Stennis Space Center and NASA Shared Services Center visit Jackson, Mississippi, on Feb. 28-29...

SSC
NASA image: NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol
Image
Feb 28, 2024

NASA Leaders Participate in Annual Stennis Day at the Capitol

Leaders from NASA’s Stennis Space Center and NASA Shared Services Center visit Jackson, Mississippi, on Feb. 28-29...

SSC
NASA image: iss066e153092
Image
Feb 26, 2022

iss066e153092

iss066e153092 (Fab. 29, 2022) -- Cotton cell samples, held by NASA astronaut and Expedition 66 Flight Engineer Kayla...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it...

HQ
NASA image: U.S. Department of State Open House
Image
Apr 29, 2024

U.S. Department of State Open House

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson addresses a Diplomatic Corps during a U.S. Department of State Open House, Monday,...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 17, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls...

HQ
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-flight Briefing
Image
Sep 29, 2020

NASA/SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-flight Briefing

Kathy Lueders, associate administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters,...

KSC
NASA image: CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010
Image
Jan 29, 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-017732 (29 Jan. 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Naoko Yamazaki (left) and...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 17, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it...

HQ
NASA image: Day of Remembrance
Image
Jan 29, 2009

Day of Remembrance

NASA Acting Administrator Christopher Scolese, left, and other NASA senior leaders participate in a wreath laying...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
Image
May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, left, Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it...

HQ
NASA image: installing the new T61p laptop
Image
Sep 21, 2011

installing the new T61p laptop

ISS029-E-007212 (21 Sept. 2011) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, Expedition 29...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 17, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-2933
Image
Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2933

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, guests participate in an early...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
Image
May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

Jean-Jacques Dordain, Director General of the European Space Agency, left, Oleg Ostapenko, General Director of the...

HQ
NASA image: jsc2017e135202 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) signs in for the start of the crew’s final qualification exam activities N
Image
Nov 29, 2017

jsc2017e135202 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) signs in for the start of the crew’s final qualification exam activities N

jsc2017e135202 - At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 54-55 prime crewmember...

JSC
NASA image: View of HTV3 berthed to Node 2
Image
Jul 29, 2012

View of HTV3 berthed to Node 2

ISS032-E-010859 (29 July 2012) --- The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-3),...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement
Image
May 29, 2014

Expedition 40 Post Docking Statement

William Gerstenmaier, NASA Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, speaks during a joint...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 17, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher at Launch...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 17, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-2988
Image
Jun 29, 2013

KSC-2013-2988

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, CNN correspondent John Zarrella...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2936
Image
Jun 27, 2013

KSC-2013-2936

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, guests participate in an early...

KSC
PreviousPage 12 of 55Next

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