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 "Science Instrument"

3,667 results found - Page 19 of 153

NASA image: KSC-02pd2005
Image
Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2005

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers prepare a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle for detachment from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8033
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8033

CAPE CANAERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7962
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7962

CAPE CANAVERAL – Chuck Duvale, deputy director of the Launch Services Program, left, and Bob Cabana, Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8040
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8040

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp0748
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC-01pp0748

The rising sun paints the horizon pink as the Boeing Delta II rocket stands ready for launch after tower rollback....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8020
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8020

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig189
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC01padig189

Shadows create a surrealistic image on the Boeing Delta II rocket and its booster rockets as the launch tower rolls...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7959
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7959

CAPE CANAVERAL – Launch controllers oversee the countdown in the Atlas V Spaceflight Operations Center (ASOC) before...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8021
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8021

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7989
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7989

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0742
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC01pp0742

Amid billows of smoke and steam the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft leaves the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8011
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL)...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0742
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC-01PP-0742

Amid billows of smoke and steam the Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft leaves the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-190
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-190

Spotlights capture the Boeing Delta II rocket waiting on Launch Complex 17, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, to...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-182
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-182

Billows of smoke and steam erupt from the launch of a Boeing Delta II rocket from Launch Complex 17-A at Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8006
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft, sealed inside the payload fairing of the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8031
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8031

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2006
Image
Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2006

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A transporter is positioned below a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle before its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7986
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7986

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8039
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8039

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-8018
Image
Nov 26, 2011

KSC-2011-8018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- With NASA's Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) spacecraft sealed inside its payload fairing, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-02pd2010
Image
Dec 18, 2002

KSC-02pd2010

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A transporter is repositioned below a Pegasus XL Expendable Launch Vehicle before it...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0745
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC01pp0745

The Boeing Delta II rocket carrying the 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft clears the tower on Launch Complex 17, Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-183
Image
Apr 7, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-183

The only clouds seen on a perfect Spring morning are the clouds of smoke and steam erupting from the launch of a...

KSC
PreviousPage 19 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