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 "COMPARISON"

432 results found - Page 15 of 18

NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity's View of 'Orion Crater' (Enhanced Color)
Image
Jun 16, 2017

Mars Rover Opportunity's View of 'Orion Crater' (Enhanced Color)

NASA's Opportunity Mars rover passed near this small, relatively fresh crater in April 2017, during the 45th...

JPL
NASA image: ARC-1990-A90-3002
Image
Aug 21, 1990

ARC-1990-A90-3002

This image shows a comparison between a Magellan image (right) and the highest resolution Earth-based radar image of...

ARC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember
Image
Nov 26, 2010

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 26 crewmember

ISS026-E-006255 (30 Nov. 2010) --- This night time image, photographed by an Expedition 26 crew member on the...

JSC
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 18, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians adjust the rocket motor during the attachment of the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to...

LARC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
Image
Dec 27, 2017

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

This VIS image shows part of the eastern margin of the summit caldera of Arsia Mons. The arcuate features are the...

JPL
NASA image: Tiny Particles, So Far Away
Image
Jan 10, 2005

Tiny Particles, So Far Away

NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope recently captured these images of the star Vega, located 25 light years away in the...

JPL
NASA image: Oil Fires in Libya
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Oil Fires in Libya

The oil refinery fires in Libya that were started by attacks on oil terminals in Libya in very early January...

GSFC
NASA image: Chappy Oblique
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

GSFC
NASA image: Chappy Oblique
Image
Mar 30, 2016

Chappy Oblique

Looking east to west across the rim and down into Chaplygin crater reveals this beautiful example of a fresh young...

GSFC
NASA image: Oti Fossae
Image
Nov 23, 2023

Oti Fossae

The linear features in the bottom half of this VIS image are called Oti Fossae. Oti Fossae is located on the eastern...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 14, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians attach the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to assembly with Little Joe launcher, August 20,...

LARC
NASA image: THEMIS Views Mars' Arsia Mons Volcano
Image
Jun 6, 2025

THEMIS Views Mars' Arsia Mons Volcano

NASA's 2001 Mars Odyssey orbiter used its Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) to capture this view of Arsia...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 18, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians adjust the rocket motor during the attachment of the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to...

LARC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons
Image
Jan 5, 2018

Investigating Mars: Arsia Mons

This THEMIS image shows part of the southern margin of the summit caldera. This image contains a variety of features...

JPL
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
Image
Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
NASA image: NASA's SDO Captures a Monster Prominence
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's SDO Captures a Monster Prominence

NASA image captured Feb. 24, 2011 To see an image showing the size of the prominence in comparison to the size of...

GSFC
NASA image: Arsia Mons Flank
Image
Mar 7, 2023

Arsia Mons Flank

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

JPL
NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity's View of 'Orion Crater'
Image
Jun 16, 2017

Mars Rover Opportunity's View of 'Orion Crater'

NASA's Opportunity Mars rover passed near this small, relatively fresh crater in April 2017, during the 45th...

JPL
NASA image: Mercury: Little Joe launcher
Image
Aug 18, 1959

Mercury: Little Joe launcher

Technicians adjust the rocket motor during the attachment of the escape tower to the Mercury capsule prior to...

LARC
NASA image: Space is Spicier: Peppers Growing on Station
Video
Jul 13, 2021

Space is Spicier: Peppers Growing on Station

On July 12, NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough on the International Space Station added water to NASA’s Plant Habitat-04...

KSC
NASA image: Arsia Mons Flank
Image
Jan 31, 2022

Arsia Mons Flank

The three large aligned Tharsis volcanoes are Arsia Mons, Pavonis Mons and Ascreaus Mons (from south to north)....

JPL
NASA image: Space Science
Image
Jan 1, 2004

Space Science

In this photo, the Gravity Probe B (GP-B) detector mount assembly is shown in comparison to the size of a dime. The...

MSFC
NASA image: Panorama with Active Linear Dune in Gale Crater, Mars
Image
May 4, 2017

Panorama with Active Linear Dune in Gale Crater, Mars

This 360-degree mosaic from the Mast Camera (Mastcam) on NASA's Curiosity Mars rover looks out over a portion of the...

JPL
NASA image: Project Mercury; Little Joe
Image
Jul 30, 1959

Project Mercury; Little Joe

Assembling the Little Joe capsules. The capsules were manufactured in-house by Langley technicians. Three capsules...

LARC
PreviousPage 15 of 18Next

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