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 "Water"

10,901 results found - Page 19 of 455

NASA image: Water Impact Testing
Image
Jun 8, 2016

Water Impact Testing

The Orion Ground Test Article completes its first swing water impact test at NASA's Langley Research Center in...

JSC
NASA image: Water Impact Testing
Image
Jun 8, 2016

Water Impact Testing

The Orion Ground Test Article completes its first swing water impact test at NASA's Langley Research Center in...

JSC
NASA image: Orion water drop test
Image
May 11, 2016

Orion water drop test

An Orion water drop test, with instrumented test dummies, takes place on May 11, 2016 at NASA's Langley Research...

JSC
NASA image: Orion water drop test
Image
May 11, 2016

Orion water drop test

An Orion water drop test, with instrumented test dummies, takes place on May 11, 2016 at NASA's Langley Research...

JSC
NASA image: Water Impact Testing
Image
Jun 8, 2016

Water Impact Testing

The Orion Ground Test Article completes its first swing water impact test at NASA's Langley Research Center in...

JSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
Image
Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer
Image
Nov 19, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer

A container, with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft inside, is moved to a trailer at the...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
Image
Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
Image
Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
Image
Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
Image
Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
Image
Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
Image
Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
Image
Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container
Image
Nov 18, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Move Into Transport Container

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is moved into a transport container inside the Astrotech...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer
Image
Nov 19, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport Container Move to Trailer

A container, with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft inside, is moved to a trailer at the...

KSC
NASA image: SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility
Image
Nov 21, 2022

SWOT Spacecraft Transport from Astrotech to SpaceX Facility

The Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft is transported from Astrotech to the SpaceX facility at...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo 8 prime crew seen inside Apollo Boilerplate during water egress
Image
Oct 25, 1968

Apollo 8 prime crew seen inside Apollo Boilerplate during water egress

S68-52941 (25 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 prime crew is seen inside Apollo Boilerplate 1102A during water egress...

JSC
NASA image: SWOT in Orbit (Illustration)
Image
Dec 12, 2022

SWOT in Orbit (Illustration)

The international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite is shown in orbit over Earth in this...

JPL
NASA image: SWOT KaRIn Antenna Test
Image
Dec 12, 2022

SWOT KaRIn Antenna Test

Members of the international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission test one of the antennas for the...

JPL
NASA image: Deployment of SWOT's Solar Arrays
Image
Dec 21, 2022

Deployment of SWOT's Solar Arrays

This video is a series of images showing the deployment of the solar arrays that power the international Surface...

JPL
NASA image: Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept
Image
Aug 29, 2007

Water Early Journey in a Solar System Artist Concept

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope observed a fledgling solar system like the one depicted in this artist concept, and...

JPL
NASA image: Artist Concept of Europa Water Vapor Plume
Image
Dec 12, 2013

Artist Concept of Europa Water Vapor Plume

This is an artist concept of a plume of water vapor thought to be ejected off the frigid, icy surface of the Jovian...

JPL
NASA image: A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water
Image
Aug 13, 2009

A NASA Space Sleuth Hunts the Trail of Earth Water

This vertical profile view from the Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer TES instrument on NASA Aura satellite depicts...

JPL
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