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 "2018"

7,953 results found - Page 161 of 332

NASA image: NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility
Image
Aug 16, 2018

NASA's Photo Social at Michoud Assembly Facility

The NASA Photo Social at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) in New Orleans, Louisiana, gathered social...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut
Image
Sep 12, 2018

NASA Completes Orion Parachute Tests for Missions with Astronaut

NASA has completes the final test to qualify Orion’s parachute system for flights with astronauts, checking off an...

JSC
NASA image: "First Man" Premiere at NASM
Image
Oct 4, 2018

"First Man" Premiere at NASM

American actor Shea Whigham arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "First Man" at the Smithsonian...

HQ
NASA image: New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby
Image
Dec 31, 2018

New Horizons Ultima Thule Flyby

New Horizons co-investigator Cathy Olkin of the Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) speaks about Kuiper Belt object...

HQ
NASA image: Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Mate to L-1011
Video
Oct 19, 2018

Unboxing a New NASA Spacecraft: Pegasus Mate to L-1011

Go behind the scenes as we unbox NASA’s Ionospheric Connection Explorer, or ICON, after its arrival at Vandenberg...

GSFC
NASA image: Boe Acceptance Test
Image
Aug 22, 2018

Boe Acceptance Test

Inside Boeing's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 57 Press Conference
Image
Oct 10, 2018

Expedition 57 Press Conference

Expedition 57 prime crew members Nick Hague, left, Alexey Ovchinin, second from left, are seen in quarantine with...

HQ
NASA image: ICESat-2 Launch
Image
Sep 15, 2018

ICESat-2 Launch

The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta II rocket launches with the NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 56 Launch
Image
Jun 6, 2018

Expedition 56 Launch

The Soyuz MS-09 rocket is launched with Expedition 56 Soyuz Commander Sergey Prokopyev of Roscosmos, flight engineer...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 57 Landing Preparations
Image
Dec 19, 2018

Expedition 57 Landing Preparations

NASA, ESA, Roscosmos, and Russian Search and Recovery Forces deploy from Karaganda to Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan in...

HQ
NASA image: iss057e102365
Image
Nov 19, 2018

iss057e102365

iss057e102365 (Nov. 19, 2018) --- Northrop Grumman's Cygnus space freighter with its prominent cymbal-shaped...

JSC
NASA image: Grip & Grin
Image
Dec 18, 2018

Grip & Grin

From left to right: Dr. Oliver Ullrich from the University of Zurich, Dr. Ye Zhang and Dr. Howard Levine of NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: Commercial Crew Program
Image
Aug 2, 2018

Commercial Crew Program

NASA astronaut Suni Williams stops to pose for photograph as she exits the Boeing Mockup Trainer at NASA’s Johnson...

HQ
NASA image: Mars InSight Landing
Image
Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Landing

Mars InSight team members monitor the status of the lander prior to it touching down on Mars, Monday, Nov. 26, 2018...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 55 Soyuz Rollout
Image
Mar 19, 2018

Expedition 55 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz rocket is raised into a vertical position on the launch pad, Monday, March 19, 2018 at the Baikonur...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing
Image
Dec 20, 2018

Expedition 57 Soyuz MS-09 Landing

A view looking inside the Soyuz MS-09 spacecraft after it landed with Expedition 57 crew members Serena...

HQ
NASA image: Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope
Image
Jul 25, 2018

Hearing on James Webb Space Telescope

Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is seen during...

HQ
NASA image: Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Move to Birdcage
Image
Nov 16, 2016

Orion EM-1 Crew Module Structural Test Article Move to Birdcage

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Orion crew...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
Image
Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA is helped into a helicopter shortly after he, Expedition 56...

HQ
NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
Image
Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

Journalist Mika McKinnon takes notes during a Mars InSight post-landing press conference while wearing a small model...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
Image
Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

The Soyuz MS-08 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 56 Commander Drew Feustel and Flight Engineer Ricky...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr
Image
Jun 1, 2018

NASA Celebrates 60th Anniversary with National Symphony Orchestr

Michael Giacchino, Star Trek composer, is interviewed by NASA's Social Video Producer Brittany Brown, Friday, June...

HQ
NASA image: The Search for Life Beyond Earth
Image
Jul 14, 2014

The Search for Life Beyond Earth

Members of the audience walk past an example of a 1.2 meter telescope mirror that could be used in a future space...

HQ
NASA image: iss057e055559
Image
Oct 22, 2018

iss057e055559

iss057e055559 (Oct. 22, 2018) --- The rural community of Grand View, Idaho is just south of the Ted Trueblood...

JSC
PreviousPage 161 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