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 "payload operations"

4,257 results found - Page 14 of 178

NASA image: KSC01pd1167
Image
Jun 14, 2001

KSC01pd1167

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, of Israel, trains on equipment in the training...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1168
Image
Jun 14, 2001

KSC-01pp1168

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-107 Payload Commander Michael Anderson trains on equipment in the training module...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pd1113
Image
Jun 11, 2001

KSC01pd1113

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT)activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1162
Image
Jun 14, 2001

KSC-01pp1162

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1164
Image
Jun 14, 2001

KSC-01pp1164

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla.,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pd1116
Image
Jun 11, 2001

KSC01pd1116

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., the STS-107 crew takes part in Crew Equipment...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1118
Image
Jun 11, 2001

KSC-01pp1118

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, of Israel, manipulates a piece of equipment in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1116
Image
Jun 11, 2001

KSC-01pd-1116

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- At SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral, Fla., the STS-107 crew takes part in Crew Equipment...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1115
Image
Jun 11, 2001

KSC-01pp1115

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT)activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pd1166
Image
Jun 14, 2001

KSC01pd1166

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-107 Mission Specialist David M. Brown trains on equipment in the training module...

KSC
NASA image: ksc-01pp-1165
Image
Jun 14, 2001

ksc-01pp-1165

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- - STS-107 Commander Rick D. Husband (left) and Pilot William C. McCool train in the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1167
Image
Jun 14, 2001

KSC-01pd-1167

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- STS-107 Payload Specialist Ilan Ramon, of Israel, trains on equipment in the training...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pd-1113
Image
Jun 11, 2001

KSC-01pd-1113

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT)activities at SPACEHAB, Cape Canaveral,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1114
Image
Jun 11, 2001

KSC-01pp1114

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- During Crew Equipment Interface Test (CEIT)activities at Spacehab, Cape Canaveral,...

KSC
NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
Image
Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
Image
Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis
Image
Apr 6, 2023

Twin Control Rooms at NASA Marshall Support Science, Mission Safety for Artemis

These photos offer a look inside the twin control rooms at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
Image
Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Operators wearing Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits depart the suit-up room at the...

KSC
NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
Image
Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

An operator prepares to don a Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suit inside a room in the...

KSC
NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
Image
Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

An operator dons a Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suit inside a room in the Multi-Payload...

KSC
NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
Image
Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

An operator dons a Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suit inside a room in the Multi-Payload...

KSC
NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
Image
Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

Operators wearing Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suits are inside a transport vehicle near...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Transport to MPPF
Image
Jan 16, 2021

Orion Transport to MPPF

Secured atop a transport vehicle, Orion moves along the route to the Multi-Payload Processing Facility (MPPF) on...

KSC
NASA image: SCAPE Suit Up
Image
Oct 31, 2018

SCAPE Suit Up

An operator dons a Self-Contained Atmospheric Protective Ensemble (SCAPE) suit inside a room in the Multi-Payload...

KSC
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