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 "ACTIVITY"

18,760 results found - Page 176 of 782

NASA image: Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America
Image
Aug 11, 1991

Confluence of the Amazon and Topajos Rivers, Brazil, South America

This view shows the confluence of the Amazon and the Topajos Rivers at Santarem, Brazil (2.0S, 55.0W). The Am,azon...

JSC
NASA image: Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Preparations in Joint Airlock Quest
Image
Mar 23, 2009

Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) Preparations in Joint Airlock Quest

ISS018-E-042705 (23 March 2009) --- Astronaut Joseph Acaba, STS-119 mission specialist, attired in his...

JSC
NASA image: Curbeam with EMU in Destiny Laboratory
Image
Dec 12, 2006

Curbeam with EMU in Destiny Laboratory

ISS014-E-09442 (12 Dec. 2006) --- Astronaut Robert L. Curbeam, Jr., STS-116 mission specialist, floats with his...

JSC
NASA image: View of Endeavours Payload Bay and Vertical Stabilizer taken during STS-118
Image
Jul 14, 2007

View of Endeavours Payload Bay and Vertical Stabilizer taken during STS-118

S118-E-05527 (9 Aug. 2007) --- Backdropped by a cloud-covered part of Earth, the SPACEHAB pressurized logistics...

JSC
NASA image: Wakata in the MDDK during STS-127
Image
Jul 28, 2009

Wakata in the MDDK during STS-127

S127-E-009756 (28 July 2009) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Koichi Wakata, STS-127 mission...

JSC
NASA image: Orlan suits stowed in Pirs DC following Expedition 8 EVA
Image
Feb 26, 2004

Orlan suits stowed in Pirs DC following Expedition 8 EVA

ISS008-E-17187 (26 February 2004) --- This view shows a duo of Russian Orlan space suit lower torsos stowed in the...

JSC
NASA image: Fossum and Sellers talk on the MDK during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
Image
Jul 9, 2006

Fossum and Sellers talk on the MDK during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06258 (9 July 2006) --- Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (left) and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission...

JSC
NASA image: STS-125 MS4 Massimino poses for a photo prior to EVA4
Image
May 17, 2009

STS-125 MS4 Massimino poses for a photo prior to EVA4

S125-E-009381 (17 May 2009) --- Astronaut Mike Massimino, STS-125 mission specialist, wearing the liquid cooling and...

JSC
NASA image: Lindsey sets up a camera to record and experiment in the Spacehab module
Image
Nov 2, 1998

Lindsey sets up a camera to record and experiment in the Spacehab module

STS095-E-5107 (2 Nov. 1998) --- Astronaut Steven W. Lindsey, STS-95 pilot, sets up a camera for an experiment in the...

JSC
NASA image: STS-132/ULF4 Flight Controllers on Console - Orbit 2
Image
May 17, 2010

STS-132/ULF4 Flight Controllers on Console - Orbit 2

JSC2010-E-084271 (17 May 2010) --- Flight director Chris Edelen (right) and NASA astronaut Stanley Love, spacecraft...

JSC
NASA image: Walheim during EVA 3
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Walheim during EVA 3

S122-E-008923 (15 Feb. 2008) --- Astronaut Rex Walheim, mission specialist, performs work on the outside of the...

JSC
NASA image: 2017 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Image
May 19, 2017

2017 Astronaut Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

NASA's Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, also a member of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame, honored Ellen...

KSC
NASA image: STS-97 training in VR lab in Bldg 9C
Image
Oct 11, 2000

STS-97 training in VR lab in Bldg 9C

JSC2000-E-26591 (October 2000) --- Astronaut Carlos I. Noriega, one of two STS-97 astronauts assigned to...

JSC
NASA image: Astronaut Kimiya Yui trims his own hair aboard the International Space Station
Image
Aug 30, 2025

Astronaut Kimiya Yui trims his own hair aboard the International Space Station

iss073e0602985 (Aug. 30, 2025) --- Astronaut Kimiya Yui of JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) trims his own...

JSC
NASA image: Ferguson on FD during STS-126
Image
Nov 15, 2008

Ferguson on FD during STS-126

S126-E-005045 (14 Nov. 2008) --- Astronaut Chris Ferguson, STS-126 commander, attired in his shuttle launch and...

JSC
NASA image: Dutton on Flight Deck during Rendezvous OPS
Image
Apr 7, 2010

Dutton on Flight Deck during Rendezvous OPS

S131-E-007236 (7 April 2010) --- NASA astronaut James P. Dutton Jr., STS-131 pilot, occupies the commander?s station...

JSC
NASA image: Piers holds up an IUA removed during EVA 2 during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations.
Image
Jul 13, 2006

Piers holds up an IUA removed during EVA 2 during STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations.

S121-E-07087 (13 July 2006) --- Astronaut Piers J. Sellers, STS-121 mission specialist, holds an interface umbilical...

JSC
NASA image: 2012 NASA Day at the Capitol
Image
Jan 12, 2012

2012 NASA Day at the Capitol

Former astronaut Scott Altman addresses legislators in the Mississippi House of Representatives during NASA Day at...

SSC
NASA image: Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations
Image
Jul 8, 2006

Fossum and Sellers on the OBSS during EVA1 on STS-121 / Expedition 13 joint operations

S121-E-06056 (8 July 2006) --- Astronauts Piers J. Sellers (red stripes) and Michael E. Fossum, STS-121 mission...

JSC
NASA image: Parmitano at work in airlock
Image
Jul 3, 2013

Parmitano at work in airlock

ISS036-E-014852 (3 July 2013) --- European Space Agency astronaut Luca Parmitano, Expedition 36 flight engineer,...

JSC
NASA image: STS-116 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent/Entry Shift)
Image
Dec 7, 2006

STS-116 Flight Controllers on console during mission - (Ascent/Entry Shift)

JSC2006-E-53532 (9 Dec. 2006) --- Steve Stich (left), ascent flight director for STS-116, and Norm Knight, entry...

JSC
NASA image: iss065e166006
Image
Jul 13, 2021

iss065e166006

iss065e166006 (July 13, 2021) --- Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur of NASA and Commander Akihiko Hoshide...

JSC
NASA image: Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance
Image
Oct 10, 2003

Endeavour Return to Flight Maintenance

In the Orbiter Processing Facility, (from left) Tim Chastain, Sang Huynh and John Peterson, with United Space...

KSC
NASA image: Magnus and Ferguson on Aft Flight Deck
Image
Jul 9, 2011

Magnus and Ferguson on Aft Flight Deck

S135-E-006388 (9 July 2011) --- NASA astronauts Chris Ferguson, STS-135 commander, and Sandy Magnus, mission...

JSC
PreviousPage 176 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