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 "2016"

3,102 results found - Page 14 of 130

NASA image: 2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe
Video
Feb 28, 2019

2015-2016 El Niño Triggered Disease Outbreaks Across the Globe

El Niño is an irregularly recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the...

GSFC
NASA image: Curiosity Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars, Through November 2016
Image
Dec 13, 2016

Curiosity Rock or Soil Sampling Sites on Mars, Through November 2016

nal Caption Released with Image: This graphic maps locations of the sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover...

JPL
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material
Video
Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Bursts of Solar Material

Solar material repeatedly bursts from the sun in this close-up captured on July 9-10, 2016, by NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material
Video
Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Twisting Solar Material

Solar material twists above the sun’s surface in this close-up captured by NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory on June...

GSFC
NASA image: 2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars
Image
Oct 5, 2016

2016 Resembles Past Global Dust Storm Years on Mars

This graphic indicates a similarity between 2016 (dark blue line) and five past years in which Mars has experienced...

JPL
NASA image: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record
Image
Dec 8, 2017

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record

By pushing NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to its limits, an international team of astronomers has shattered the...

GSFC
NASA image: http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record
Image
Dec 8, 2017

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2016/hubble-team-breaks-cosmic-distance-record

By pushing NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope to its limits, an international team of astronomers has shattered the...

GSFC
NASA image: A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016
Image
Nov 27, 2015

A Landing Site for ExoMars 2016

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft is of a landing site that the flattest, safest place on...

JPL
NASA image: Dr. Fran Chiaramonte, Program Scientist for Physical Sciences Aboard the International Space Station Talks About the Light Microscopy Module (LMM)
Video
Feb 21, 2023

Dr. Fran Chiaramonte, Program Scientist for Physical Sciences Aboard the International Space Station Talks About the Light Microscopy Module (LMM)

Dr. Fran Chiaramonte, Program Scientist for Physical Sciences talks about the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) onboard...

GRC
NASA image: Paolo Nespoli Individual EMU Suit Photo - Proofs.Photo Date: January 12, 2016.  Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio.  Photographer: Robert Markowitz
Image
Jan 12, 2016

Paolo Nespoli Individual EMU Suit Photo - Proofs.Photo Date: January 12, 2016. Location: Building 8, Room 183 - Photo Studio. Photographer: Robert Markowitz

JSC2016e000629 (01/12/2016) --- Expedition 52 crewmember ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Paolo Nespoli in full...

JSC
NASA image: Return To Normal in 2016, After Strong El Niño in 2015
Video
Sep 13, 2016

Return To Normal in 2016, After Strong El Niño in 2015

Not too hot, not too cold – instead, water temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean should be just around normal...

GSFC
NASA image: Persistent Flooding in Louisiana Imaged by NASA Spacecraft
Image
Mar 21, 2016

Persistent Flooding in Louisiana Imaged by NASA Spacecraft

Torrential rains in the mid-South of the United States in mid-March 2016 produced flooding throughout Texas,...

JPL
NASA image: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Nestled in Hillside
Image
Jan 7, 2016

Jet Propulsion Laboratory Nestled in Hillside

Photo of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory nestled in the Pasadena, Calif. hillside, taken in January, 2016.

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 58
Image
Apr 1, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 58

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft shows the rim of a crater near the south pole of Ceres, taken on Feb. 8, 2016.

JPL
NASA image: Up and Over
Image
May 23, 2016

Up and Over

NASA Cassini spacecraft shows off this angled view of the rings and Saturn poles taken on Feb. 26, 2016.

JPL
NASA image: Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Eyed by NASA Spacecraft
Image
May 27, 2016

Activity at Europe Most Active Volcano Eyed by NASA Spacecraft

Mt. Etna, Sicily, Italy, is Europe most active volcano. In mid-May 2016, Mt. Etna put on a display of lava...

JPL
NASA image: Comet Frozen In Time by NASA Radar
Image
Mar 24, 2016

Comet Frozen In Time by NASA Radar

These radar images of comet P/2016 BA14 were taken on March 23, 2016, by scientists using an antenna of NASA Deep...

JPL
NASA image: Comet Scanned by NASA Radar
Image
Mar 29, 2016

Comet Scanned by NASA Radar

These radar images of comet P/2016 BA14 were taken on March 22, 2016, by scientists using an antenna of NASA Deep...

JPL
NASA image: Late 2016 Map of NASA Curiosity Mars Rover Mission
Image
Dec 13, 2016

Late 2016 Map of NASA Curiosity Mars Rover Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

JPL
NASA image: Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice
Video
Jul 19, 2016

Record-Breaking Climate Trends 2016 – Rising Temperatures and Shrinking Sea Ice

Two key climate change indicators have broken numerous records through the first half of 2016, according to NASA...

GSFC
NASA image: Landing Area Narrowed for 2016 InSight Mission to Mars
Image
Sep 4, 2013

Landing Area Narrowed for 2016 InSight Mission to Mars

The process of selecting a site for NASA's next landing on Mars, planned for September 2016, has narrowed to four...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 160
Image
Aug 29, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 160

This view from NASA Dawn spacecraft taken on May 29, 2016, shows the eastern rim of Gaue Crater on Ceres. Dawn took...

JPL
NASA image: Dawn LAMO Image 161
Image
Aug 30, 2016

Dawn LAMO Image 161

This view from NASA's Dawn spacecraft taken on May 29, 2016, shows the southern rim of Gaue Crater on Ceres. Dawn...

JPL
NASA image: Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)
Video
Feb 17, 2023

Soft Matter Experiment Using the Light Microscopy Module (LMM) Onboard the International Space Station (ISS)

Professor Paul Chaikin, Professor Stefano Sacanna, and Theodore Huckel from New York University discuss the Soft...

GRC
PreviousPage 14 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