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 "DEBRIS"

1,793 results found - Page 14 of 75

NASA image: KSC-03pd1280
Image
Apr 25, 2003

KSC-03pd1280

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team tries to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1933
Image
Mar 25, 2013

KSC-2013-1933

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Debris along Contractor Road at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida the day after storm...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1278
Image
Apr 25, 2003

KSC-03pd1278

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examines a...

KSC
NASA image: View of a reconstructed Mercury 1 spacecraft
Image
Feb 1, 1967

View of a reconstructed Mercury 1 spacecraft

S67-19582 (1961) --- View of the reconstructed Mercury-Atlas 1 (MA-1) spacecraft. The capsule exploded one minute...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1934
Image
Mar 25, 2013

KSC-2013-1934

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Debris at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida the day after storm with strong winds blew...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1274
Image
Apr 25, 2003

KSC-03pd1274

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, a member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team examines debris...

KSC
NASA image: Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House
Image
Apr 12, 2017

Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House

About 50 participants led by NASA Kennedy Space Center's Employee Resource Groups picked up about 20 bags of trash...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0927
Image
Apr 1, 2003

KSC-03pd0927

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - - In the RLV Hangar at KSC, examining a piece of debris from Space Shuttle Columbia are...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0564
Image
Mar 3, 2003

KSC-03pd0564

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, looking over a piece of Columbia debris are (from left) Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Portrait view of Whitson in Orlan suit
Image
Aug 14, 2002

Portrait view of Whitson in Orlan suit

ISS005-E-09716 (14 August 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, wears a Russian...

JSC
NASA image: DUST
Image
Apr 28, 2018

DUST

iss055e035971 (4/28/2018) --- Photo documentation of locations of where samples taken by the crew for the Divert...

JSC
NASA image: Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House
Image
Apr 12, 2017

Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House

About 50 participants led by NASA Kennedy Space Center's Employee Resource Groups picked up about 20 bags of trash...

KSC
NASA image: DUST
Image
Apr 21, 2018

DUST

iss055e027816 (4/21/2018) --- Photo documentation of locations of where samples taken by the crew for the Divert...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2004e50470
Image
Nov 25, 2002

jsc2004e50470

JSC2004-E-50470 (25 November 2002) --- The original photograph in this image was taken during the Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1631
Image
May 15, 2003

KSC-03pd1631

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman (right), chairman of the Columbia Investigation...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0363
Image
Mar 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0363

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for Return to Flight, workers at KSC walk the grounds around Launch Pad 39B...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0563
Image
Mar 3, 2003

KSC-03pd0563

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, (from left) Lisa Malone, acting deputy director of External...

KSC
NASA image: Portrait view of Whitson in Orlan suit
Image
Aug 14, 2002

Portrait view of Whitson in Orlan suit

ISS005-E-09713 (14 August 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, wears a Russian...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0366
Image
Mar 2, 2005

KSC-05pd-0366

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Preparing for Return to Flight, workers at KSC walk the grounds around Launch Pad 39B...

KSC
NASA image: Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House
Image
Apr 12, 2017

Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House

About 50 participants led by NASA Kennedy Space Center's Employee Resource Groups picked up about 20 bags of trash...

KSC
NASA image: Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House
Image
Apr 12, 2017

Beach Clean-Up near Historic Beach House

About 50 participants led by NASA Kennedy Space Center's Employee Resource Groups picked up about 20 bags of trash...

KSC
NASA image: Whitson after EVA 1 completed
Image
Aug 14, 2002

Whitson after EVA 1 completed

ISS005-E-09719 (14 August 2002) --- Astronaut Peggy A. Whitson, Expedition Five flight engineer, photographed in her...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1635
Image
May 15, 2003

KSC-03pd1635

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Members of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, including the chairman, Adm....

KSC
NASA image: DUST
Image
Apr 28, 2018

DUST

iss055e035989 (4/28/2018) --- Photo documentation of locations of where samples taken by the crew for the Divert...

JSC
PreviousPage 14 of 75Next

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