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 "Downlink"

455 results found - Page 13 of 19

NASA image: Teaching From Space Downlink Event at Space Center Houston.
Image
Mar 30, 2004

Teaching From Space Downlink Event at Space Center Houston.

JSC2004-E-15422 (30 March 2004) --- Questions came from students and teachers from Alvin, Clear Creek, Friendswood,...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II Live Launch Coverage - WB-57 (Raw Visible Downlink)
Video
Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Live Launch Coverage - WB-57 (Raw Visible Downlink)

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft carrying Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Live Launch Coverage - WB-57 (SEO Downlink)
Video
Apr 1, 2026

Artemis II Live Launch Coverage - WB-57 (SEO Downlink)

NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket with the Orion spacecraft carrying Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot...

KSC
NASA image: Night View of Sochi During Olympics
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Night View of Sochi During Olympics

ISS038-E-042992 (10 Feb. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

GSFC
NASA image: 50th Anniversary First American to Orbit Earth
Image
Feb 20, 2012

50th Anniversary First American to Orbit Earth

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden surprises Sen. John Glenn, both seated on stage, with a live downlink from...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0564
Image
Apr 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0564

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a worker mounts a...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2020m000175_NTV_VideoFile_Expedition63_July4th_Message_200622-MP4
Video
Jul 2, 2020

jsc2020m000175_NTV_VideoFile_Expedition63_July4th_Message_200622-MP4

SPACE STATION ASTRONAUTS OFFER THEIR THOUGHTS ON THE NATION’S BIRTHDAY Aboard the International Space Station,...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
Image
Feb 8, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-042992 (10 Feb. 2014) --- One of the Expedition 38 crew members aboard the International Space Station...

JSC
NASA image: Commander Kevin Chilton is greeted as he moves past the APAS interface
Image
Mar 23, 1996

Commander Kevin Chilton is greeted as he moves past the APAS interface

S76-E-5146 (24 March 1996) --- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), STS-76 mission...

JSC
NASA image: ODS docking ring extension
Image
Dec 5, 1998

ODS docking ring extension

S88-E-5018 (12-05-98) --- This medium closeup electronic still camera (ESC) photograph shows Endeavour's docking...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0562
Image
Apr 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0562

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, workers check the...

KSC
NASA image: School teachers McAulliffe and Morgan in mission control for STS 61-A
Image
Nov 5, 1985

School teachers McAulliffe and Morgan in mission control for STS 61-A

61A-S-135 (5 Nov 1985) --- Two school teachers in training at the Johnson Space Center got their first ?real time?...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Jan 24, 2001

Microgravity

Experiments with colloidal solutions of plastic microspheres suspended in a liquid serve as models of how molecules...

MSFC
NASA image: Biorack - samples
Image
Jan 13, 1997

Biorack - samples

STS081-E-05145 (13 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut John M. Grunsfeld, mission specialist, works with a Passive Thermal...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC
Image
May 2, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at GSFC

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold presents Robert Gabrys, director of the Office fo STEM Engagement at NASA’s Goddard...

HQ
NASA image: MS Wisoff with duct tape on the middeck
Image
Jan 12, 1997

MS Wisoff with duct tape on the middeck

STS081-E-5009 (12 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Peter J. K. (Jeff) Wisoff, mission specialist, helps carry out tasks of...

JSC
NASA image: STS-81 crewmembers on the orbiter's flight deck
Image
Jan 15, 1997

STS-81 crewmembers on the orbiter's flight deck

STS081-E-05504 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut John E. Blaha re-unites with the familiar surroundings of the Space...

JSC
NASA image: Space Station Crew Offers its Thoughts and Greetings for the Holiday Season
Video
Dec 29, 2020

Space Station Crew Offers its Thoughts and Greetings for the Holiday Season

Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 64 Flight Engineers Kate Rubins, Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker and...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II Crew Discusses Mission with ABC and Fox News
Video
Apr 2, 2026

Artemis II Crew Discusses Mission with ABC and Fox News

In their first live downlink event, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian...

JSC
NASA image: Students Speak with the ISS
Image
Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

International Space Station Expedition 33 Commander Sunita Williams (on screen) answers questions from students...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0565
Image
Apr 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0565

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, a digital still camera...

KSC
NASA image: Students Speak with the ISS
Image
Nov 15, 2012

Students Speak with the ISS

Leland Melvin, NASA Associate Administrator for Education and two-time space shuttle astronaut, speaks to students...

HQ
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by  Expedition 41 crewmember
Image
Sep 16, 2014

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 41 crewmember

ISS041-E-011814 (16 Sept. 2014) --- Though having been upgraded from a tropical storm to a Category 2 hurricane, the...

JSC
NASA image: Kate Rubins: Scientist in Space
Video
May 16, 2021

Kate Rubins: Scientist in Space

During the past six months, NASA astronaut Kate Rubins has embodied what it means to be an International Space...

JSC
PreviousPage 13 of 19Next

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