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 "space shuttle Discovery"

12,375 results found - Page 12 of 516

NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
Image
Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) lands, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

HQ
NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
Image
Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) lands, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

HQ
NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
Image
Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) is seen shortly after it landed, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center...

HQ
NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
Image
Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

Space Shuttle Discovery (STS-133) lands, Wednesday, March 9, 2011, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

HQ
NASA image: STS-116 MS Williams moves a hatch cover in the Space Shuttle Discovery
Image
Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 MS Williams moves a hatch cover in the Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05190 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Sunita L. Williams, STS-116 mission specialist, moves a hatch cover as she...

JSC
NASA image: Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka seated at commander's station
Image
Jan 25, 1985

Mission Specialist Ellison Onizuka seated at commander's station

51C-06-025 (24-27 Jan 1985) --- Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka, mission specialist, studies flight checklist on...

JSC
NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy
Image
Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy

Space Shuttles Enterprise, left, and Discovery meet nose-to-nose during the a transfer ceremony at the Smithsonian's...

HQ
NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy
Image
Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Arrives at Udvar-Hazy

Workers from NASA Kennedy Space Center and United Space Alliance follow space shuttle Discovery as it arrives at the...

HQ
NASA image: Shuttle Discovery, accompanied by recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center following its landing on August 9, 2005
Image
Aug 9, 2005

Shuttle Discovery, accompanied by recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center following its landing on August 9, 2005

The Space Shuttle Discovery, accompanied by a convoy of recovery vehicles, is towed up the taxiway at NASA's Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission
Image
Aug 27, 1985

Launch of the Shuttle Discovery and begining of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-223 (27 August 1985) --- Launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery and beginning of STS-51I mission. View of the...

JSC
NASA image: Landing of the Shuttle Discovery and end of STS 51-I mission
Image
Sep 3, 1985

Landing of the Shuttle Discovery and end of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-225 (3 September 1985) --- The Space Shuttle Discovery lands on September 3, 1985 on Runway 23, Edwards Air...

JSC
NASA image: Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission
Image
Sep 3, 1985

Servicing of Shuttle Discovery after landing at end of STS 51-I mission

51I-S-240 (3 Sept. 1985) --- Servicing of the space shuttle Discovery after its landing at Edwards Air Force Base...

JSC
NASA image: STS-133 Discovery
Image
Nov 3, 2010

STS-133 Discovery

The space shuttle Discovery is seen on launch Pad 39a as the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back on...

HQ
NASA image: STS-133 Discovery
Image
Nov 3, 2010

STS-133 Discovery

An faint profile outline of the space shuttle Discovery and launch pad 39a are seen projected in the sky as powerful...

HQ
NASA image: Rare view of two space shuttles on adjacent KSC Launch Complex (LC) 39 pads
Image
Sep 5, 1990

Rare view of two space shuttles on adjacent KSC Launch Complex (LC) 39 pads

S90-48650 (5 Sept 1990) --- This rare view shows two space shuttles on adjacent pads at Launch Complex 39 with the...

JSC
NASA image: Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing
Image
Mar 9, 2011

Discovery STS-133 Mission Landing

The runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) is marked to show where the wheels stopped for the space shuttle...

HQ
NASA image: Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing
Image
Apr 20, 2010

Discovery STS-131 Mission Landing

STS131-S-088 (20 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery is seen as it lands at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape...

JSC
NASA image: STS-116 ESA Fuglesang opens food article in the FD on Space Shuttle Discovery
Image
Dec 10, 2006

STS-116 ESA Fuglesang opens food article in the FD on Space Shuttle Discovery

S116-E-05175 (10 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut William A. (Bill) Oefelein, STS-116 pilot, opens a package of food on the...

JSC
NASA image: Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA
Image
Jul 8, 2006

Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA

ISS013-E-49200 (8 July 2006) --- Anchored to the Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System/Orbiter Boom...

JSC
NASA image: Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA
Image
Jul 8, 2006

Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA

ISS013-E-49197 (8 July 2006) --- Anchored to the Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System/Orbiter Boom...

JSC
NASA image: USA Shuttle Discovery STS-133 TCDT Crew Walkout Kennedy Space Center Florida
Image
Oct 15, 2010

USA Shuttle Discovery STS-133 TCDT Crew Walkout Kennedy Space Center Florida

Shuttle Discovery STS-133 Mission Commander Steve Lindsey gives a thumbs up during a practice crew walkout at...

KSC
NASA image: Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA
Image
Jul 8, 2006

Sellers anchored to the Space Shuttle Discoverys RMS OBSS foot restraint during STS-121 EVA

ISS013-E-49186 (8 July 2006) --- Anchored to the Space Shuttle Discovery's Remote Manipulator System/Orbiter Boom...

JSC
NASA image: Landing of the Shuttle Discovery at the end of the STS 51-D mission
Image
Apr 19, 1985

Landing of the Shuttle Discovery at the end of the STS 51-D mission

51D-9107 (19 April 1985) --- A side-looking, wide view of the Space Shuttle Discovery shows the vehicle on its final...

JSC
NASA image: Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission
Image
Jun 17, 1985

Launching of the Shuttle Discovery and the STS 51-G mission

51G-S-100 (17 June 1985) --- A low-angle 35mm tracking view of the Space Shuttle Discovery, its external tank and...

JSC
PreviousPage 12 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