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 "preparations"

28,785 results found - Page 17 of 1,200

NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
Image
May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Soyuz Commander Gennady Padalka lies in a chair to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
Image
May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba dons his Russian Sokol suit in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz...

HQ
NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
Image
May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

JSC
NASA image: EVA preparation during Expedition 13
Image
Jul 28, 2006

EVA preparation during Expedition 13

ISS013-E-60792 (28 July 2006) --- Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov (left), Expedition 13 commander representing...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
Image
May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Joe Acaba dons his Russian Sokol suit in preparation for his launch onboard the Soyuz...

HQ
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Prepared for Launch
Image
Jun 2, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Prepared for Launch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon capsule atop is raised to the vertical position on June 2, 2021, at...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
Image
May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

JSC
NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
Image
May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

JSC
NASA image: STS-69 crew prepares for landing
Image
Sep 21, 1995

STS-69 crew prepares for landing

STS069-343-014 (18 September 1995) --- Astronaut David M. Walker, mission commander, gets a hand from astronaut...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
Image
May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Flight Engineer Joe Acaba has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked in preparation for his launch onboard the...

HQ
NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
Image
May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

JSC
NASA image: Preparing for final drop test in Yuma
Image
May 10, 2022

Preparing for final drop test in Yuma

The Orion team prepares the parachute test vehicle for the final drop test which will qualify Orion's parachutes for...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch
Image
May 15, 2012

Expedition 31 Crew Prepares For Launch

Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Sergei Revin of Russia dons his Russian Sokol suit in preparation for his launch...

HQ
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jul 21, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Shuttle Discovery on pad for STS 51-D mission
Image
Apr 12, 1985

Shuttle Discovery on pad for STS 51-D mission

Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad for the STS 51-D mission.

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0558
Image
Mar 10, 2006

KSC-06pd0558

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On the ramp adjacent to the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
NASA image: Russian ORLAN space suits ready for EVA 69
Image
Jun 17, 2014

Russian ORLAN space suits ready for EVA 69

ISS040-E-013842 (17 June 2014) --- Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, Expedition 40 flight engineer, is pictured with...

JSC
NASA image: Russian ORLAN space suits ready for EVA 42
Image
Jun 17, 2014

Russian ORLAN space suits ready for EVA 42

Photographic documentation of Russian ORLAN space suits in the Pirs Docking Compartment (DC1) ready for EVA 38 as...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0555
Image
Mar 10, 2006

KSC-06pd0555

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On the ramp adjacent to the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jul 21, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Jul 31, 1961

Around Marshall

At its founding, the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) inherited the Army’s Jupiter and Redstone test stands, but...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0556
Image
Mar 10, 2006

KSC-06pd0556

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On the ramp adjacent to the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2632
Image
Sep 30, 2007

KSC-07pd2632

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Discovery, atop a mobile launch platform, climbs the five percent grad...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0557
Image
Mar 10, 2006

KSC-06pd0557

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. - On the ramp adjacent to the runway at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
PreviousPage 17 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