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 "First Light"

1,123 results found - Page 17 of 47

NASA image: KSC-03pd0487
Image
Feb 13, 2003

KSC-03pd0487

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) satellite is ready for deployment of its solar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0481
Image
Feb 6, 2003

KSC-03pd0481

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Multi-Payload Processing Facility look over the GALEX satellite before...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0849
Image
Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0849

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- The first solid rocket motor arrives at Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0901
Image
May 19, 2006

KSC-06pd0901

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Amid the glow of lights from the fixed and rotating service structures, Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0476
Image
Feb 6, 2003

KSC-03pd0476

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, the GALEX satellite has been moved to a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0511
Image
Feb 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0511

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - As darkness falls, the Pegasus launch vehicle arrives at the Multi-Payload Processing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd2660
Image
Sep 19, 2008

KSC-08pd2660

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The lighted crawler-transporter and mobile launcher platform reveal space shuttle Endeavour...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0508
Image
Feb 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0508

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus launch vehicle is on a transporter, ready to be moved from the Skid Strip,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2763
Image
Dec 9, 2006

KSC-06pd2763

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a shooting star, Space Shuttle Discovery roars into the night sky on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0848
Image
Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0848

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- Under a waning moon (upper right) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0850
Image
Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0850

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, the Delta II rocket to launch NASA's Gamma-ray Large...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0506
Image
Feb 18, 2003

KSC-03pd0506

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Orbital Sciences Corp.'s L-1011 aircraft sits on the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0484
Image
Feb 6, 2003

KSC-03pd0484

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Multi-Payload Processing Facility, workers check the deployment of the cover of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6452
Image
Nov 19, 2009

KSC-2009-6452

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana addresses the audience on hand for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0489
Image
Feb 13, 2003

KSC-03pd0489

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The solar array panels on the Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) satellite are deployed...

KSC
NASA image: Benefit from NASA
Image
Jan 1, 1998

Benefit from NASA

Don Sirois, an Auburn University research associate, and Bruce Strom, a mechanical engineering Co-Op Student, are...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0507
Image
Feb 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0507

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus launch vehicle is on a transporter, ready to be moved from the Skid Strip,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0509
Image
Feb 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0509

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus launch vehicle is moved from the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0510
Image
Feb 19, 2003

KSC-03pd0510

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pegasus launch vehicle is moved from the Skid Strip, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0800
Image
Mar 26, 2008

KSC-08pd0800

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- With xenon lights flooding Runway 15, a drag chute slows space shuttle Endeavour as it...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2732
Image
Dec 9, 2006

KSC-06pd2732

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Flooding the night sky with its blazing light, Space Shuttle Discovery leaps toward...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0479
Image
Feb 6, 2003

KSC-03pd0479

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The GALEX satellite is rotated to vertical again for solar array testing in the...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Photovoltaic Village Project in Arizona
Image
Nov 23, 1978

NASA Photovoltaic Village Project in Arizona

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lewis Research Center. NASA signed an agreement with the Papago...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0480
Image
Feb 6, 2003

KSC-03pd0480

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers prepare the GALEX satellite for solar array testing in the Multi-Payload...

KSC
PreviousPage 17 of 47Next

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