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 "Built"

9,227 results found - Page 18 of 385

NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
Image
Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

An atmospheric probe model is attached upside down to a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft on Oct. 22, 2024. The...

AFRC
NASA image: Julie Payette in the FGB/Zarya module
Image
Apr 20, 2017

Julie Payette in the FGB/Zarya module

S96-E-5122 (1 June 1999) --- Astronaut Julie Payette uses a conventional screw driver while performing a Flight Day...

JSC
NASA image: J-2X engine
Image
Mar 8, 2012

J-2X engine

J-2X engine No. 10001 is returned March 8, 2012, to the A-2 Test Stand at Stennis Space Center for its second round...

SSC
NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01209)
Image
Feb 26, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01209)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Aug 1, 1971

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph of an astronaut getting the Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) ready for exploration of the lunar surface...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronauts Jerry Ross and Sherwood Spring assemble ACCESS components
Image
Dec 1, 1985

Astronauts Jerry Ross and Sherwood Spring assemble ACCESS components

Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (left) and Sherwood C. (Woody) Spring are photographed as they assemble pieces of the...

JSC
NASA image: GSFC_20221004_PACE_074262
Image
Oct 4, 2022

GSFC_20221004_PACE_074262

The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument undergoes calibration testing after at NASA's Goddard...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1798
Image
Mar 8, 2013

KSC-2013-1798

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ed Mango, program manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, speaks during a luncheon for the FIRST...

KSC
NASA image: The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base
Image
Mar 30, 2000

The X-38 Second Prototype Flares to a Landing over the Lakebed at the End of Its Fifth Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle from the...

AFRC
NASA image: Cygnus Approach
Image
Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

ISS037-E-003527 (29 Sept. 2013) --- The first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp. is...

JSC
NASA image: Tyurin packs the docking probe in Node 1 during Expedition Three
Image
Sep 17, 2001

Tyurin packs the docking probe in Node 1 during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-5634 (17 September 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition Three flight engineer, packs the docking...

JSC
NASA image: Cygnus Approach
Image
Sep 29, 2013

Cygnus Approach

Very distant view of the approach of the first Cygnus commercial cargo spacecraft built by Orbital Sciences Corp to...

JSC
NASA image: GSFC_20220829_PACE_068416
Image
Aug 29, 2022

GSFC_20220829_PACE_068416

The Hyper-Angular Rainbow Polarimeter #2 (HARP2) instrument prior to thermal vacuum testing at NASA's Goddard Space...

GSFC
NASA image: Julie Payette at RMS controls on aft flight deck
Image
Aug 30, 2016

Julie Payette at RMS controls on aft flight deck

STS096-378-021 (27 May - 6 June 1999) --- Astronaut Julie Payette, mission specialist representing the Candian Space...

JSC
NASA image: Boeing's CST-100 Structural Test Article Ready for Shipment to B
Image
Nov 22, 2016

Boeing's CST-100 Structural Test Article Ready for Shipment to B

Boeing’s Structural Test Article of its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is readied inside the company’s Commercial Crew...

KSC
NASA image: Dextre taken during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations
Image
Mar 13, 2008

Dextre taken during Expedition 16 / STS-123 Joint Operations

S123-E-005945 (13 March 2008) --- In the grasp of the International Space Station's (ISS) robotic Canadarm2, the...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon
Image
Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I Flight Day 13: Orion, Earth, and Moon

art001e000672 (Nov. 28, 2022) On flight day 13, Orion reached its maximum distance from Earth during the Artemis I...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during rendezvous with STS-125 Shuttle Atlantis
Image
May 13, 2009

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) during rendezvous with STS-125 Shuttle Atlantis

S125-E-006955 (13 May 2009) --- An STS-125 crewmember onboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis snapped a still photo of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1803
Image
Mar 8, 2013

KSC-2013-1803

ORLANDO, Fla. – Robots built and operated by teams of high school students compete in the University of Central...

KSC
NASA image: Rick Husband and Tamara Jernigan perform IFM on Node 1/Unity aft hatch
Image
Aug 30, 2016

Rick Husband and Tamara Jernigan perform IFM on Node 1/Unity aft hatch

STS096-383-021 (27 May - 6 June 1999) -- Astronauts Rick D. Husband and Tamara E. Jernigan adjust the hatch for the...

JSC
NASA image: View of Atlantis' Payload Bay
Image
May 19, 2009

View of Atlantis' Payload Bay

S125-E-012514 (19 May 2009) --- Space Shuttle Atlantis? payload bay, Canadian-built remote manipulator system (RMS)...

JSC
NASA image: Phillips in MPLM  during transfer operations.
Image
Jul 31, 2005

Phillips in MPLM during transfer operations.

ISS011-E-11364 (31 July 2005) --- Astronaut John L. Phillips, Expedition 11 NASA Space Station science officer and...

JSC
NASA image: Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight
Image
Oct 22, 2024

Atmospheric Probe Shows Promise in Test Flight

The atmospheric probe model flies free after release from a quad rotor remotely piloted aircraft above Rogers Dry...

AFRC
NASA image: Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01644)
Image
Mar 7, 2025

Gateway Hardware Milestone: First AEPS Thruster for Power and Propulsion Element Delivered to NASA Glenn (GRC-2025-C-01644)

NASA Glenn Research Center has received the first of three Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS) thrusters for...

GRC
PreviousPage 18 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