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 "ACTIVITY"

18,760 results found - Page 135 of 782

NASA image: Carpenter Debriefing
Image
Jan 1, 1962

Carpenter Debriefing

S62-04074 (1962) --- Mercury astronaut M. Scott Carpenter lies on a bed with biosensors attached to his head during...

JSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS5 Andrew Feustel works on the Flight Deck during Flight Day 7
Image
May 17, 2009

STS-125 MS5 Andrew Feustel works on the Flight Deck during Flight Day 7

S125-E-009515 (17 May 2009) --- Astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-125 mission specialist, works on the aft flight deck...

JSC
NASA image: iss065e099946
Image
Jun 11, 2021

iss065e099946

iss065e099946 (June 14, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) is...

JSC
NASA image: View of Atlantis taken during EVA1
Image
Nov 19, 2009

View of Atlantis taken during EVA1

ISS021-E-030289 (19 Nov. 2009) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis? crew cabin and forward cargo bay are featured in this...

JSC
NASA image: Metcalf-Lindenburger  on Discovery flight deck
Image
Apr 6, 2010

Metcalf-Lindenburger on Discovery flight deck

S131-E-006107 (6 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger, STS-131 mission specialist, reads a...

JSC
NASA image: STS-129 CDR Hobaugh poses for a photo on the FD
Image
Nov 17, 2009

STS-129 CDR Hobaugh poses for a photo on the FD

S129-E-006219 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Charles O. Hobaugh, STS-129 commander, is pictured on the flight deck of...

JSC
NASA image: INFINITY ribbon-cutting
Image
Apr 11, 2012

INFINITY ribbon-cutting

'Astronaut' Patrick Johnston, 8, is interviewed by Heath Allen, a reporter with WDSU-TV in New Orleans, about his...

SSC
NASA image: Ford on Middeck (MDDK)
Image
Aug 30, 2009

Ford on Middeck (MDDK)

S128-E-006484 (29 Aug. 2009) --- Astronaut Kevin Ford, STS-128 pilot, is pictured on the middeck of the...

JSC
NASA image: MS Reilly in airlock at the end of the third EVA
Image
Jul 21, 2001

MS Reilly in airlock at the end of the third EVA

STS104-E-5232 (21 July 2001) --- A crew member used a digital still camera to take a picture of astronaut James F....

JSC
NASA image: KSC-72PC-0609
Image
Dec 4, 1972

KSC-72PC-0609

The Apollo 17 prime astronaut crew observes pre-launch activity at Complex 39A while participating in Emergency...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0166
Image
Jan 13, 2001

KSC01pp0166

In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Mission Specialist Paul D. Richards looks over tools in the tool...

KSC
NASA image: Ham at aft deck controls
Image
Jun 1, 2008

Ham at aft deck controls

S124-E-005436 (1 June 2008) --- Astronaut Ken Ham, STS-124 pilot, works the controls on the aft flight deck of Space...

JSC
NASA image: Discovery on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission
Image
Apr 7, 2010

Discovery on Approach to ISS during the STS-131 Mission

ISS023-E-020875 (7 April 2010) --- The space shuttle Discovery and the International Space Station (out of frame)...

JSC
NASA image: Hurley looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission
Image
Jul 16, 2009

Hurley looks at crew procedures in the aft FD on Space Shuttle Endeavour during the STS-127 Mission

S127-E-006245 (16 July 2009) --- Astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-127 pilot, reads a procedures checklist on the aft...

JSC
NASA image: Repaired SAW during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4
Image
Nov 3, 2007

Repaired SAW during Expedition 16/STS-120 EVA 4

ISS016-E-009201 (3 Nov. 2007) --- View of the repaired solar array photographed during the STS-120 mission's fourth...

JSC
NASA image: iss068e018995
Image
Oct 24, 2022

iss068e018995

iss068e018995 (Oct. 24, 2022) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Josh Cassada stows blood samples...

JSC
NASA image: A-3 Test Stand work
Image
Jul 29, 2011

A-3 Test Stand work

Work continues on the A-3 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center. The new stand will allow operators to test...

SSC
NASA image: View of MS1 Melvin working on the FD
Image
Nov 17, 2009

View of MS1 Melvin working on the FD

S129-E-006536 (17 Nov. 2009) --- Astronaut Leland Melvin, STS-129 mission specialist, is pictured on the aft flight...

JSC
NASA image: Glacier Swap
Image
May 16, 2014

Glacier Swap

ISS040-E-000298 (16 May 2014) --- NASA astronaut Steve Swanson, Expedition 40 commander, works with the General...

JSC
NASA image: Hurley in the FD on STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour
Image
Jul 29, 2009

Hurley in the FD on STS-127 Space Shuttle Endeavour

S127-E-011406 (29 July 2009) --- Astronaut Doug Hurley, STS-127 pilot, reads a checklist on the flight deck of the...

JSC
NASA image: 50th Anniversary Employee Picnic
Image
Oct 8, 2011

50th Anniversary Employee Picnic

Nearly 500 Stennis Space Center employees and family members took part in the facility's 50th Anniversary Employee...

SSC
NASA image: GSFC_20190718_2019-18129_008
Image
Jul 18, 2019

GSFC_20190718_2019-18129_008

STEM 2019 program including middle school girls and boys who participated in hands-on activities in Science,...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observation
Image
Jun 4, 2014

Earth Observation

Earth Observation taken during a day pass by the Expedition 40 crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS)....

JSC
NASA image: iss065e045917
Image
May 17, 2021

iss065e045917

iss065e045917 (May 17, 2021) --- Roscosmos cosmonauts and Expedition 65 Flight Engineers (from left) Oleg Novitskiy...

JSC
PreviousPage 135 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