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 "planetary"

2,690 results found - Page 19 of 113

NASA image: Alien Sunset Artist Concept
Image
Mar 29, 2007

Alien Sunset Artist Concept

Observations from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope have revealed that mature planetary systems -- dusty disks of...

JPL
NASA image: Frontier Worlds
Image
Apr 26, 2006

Frontier Worlds

The three very different moons seen here provide targets of great interest for planetary scientists studying the...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble’s Brand New Image of Jupiter
Video
Aug 8, 2019

Hubble’s Brand New Image of Jupiter

This new Hubble Space Telescope view of Jupiter, taken on June 27, 2019, reveals the giant planet's trademark Great...

GSFC
NASA image: Galactic Dust Bunnies Found to Contain Carbon After All
Image
Mar 12, 2009

Galactic Dust Bunnies Found to Contain Carbon After All

NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope captured the Cat’s Eye nebula, or NGC 6543, is a well-studied example of a planetary...

JPL
NASA image: Gingin Observatory Spots Near-Earth Asteroid at Closest Approach
Image
Feb 15, 2013

Gingin Observatory Spots Near-Earth Asteroid at Closest Approach

This frame from a movie shows the asteroid 2012 DA14 flying safely by Earth, as seen by the Gingin Observatory in...

JPL
NASA image: Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
Image
Mar 29, 1991

Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Composite image of the planet Mars taken by Hubble Space Telescope (HST) Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC).

JSC
NASA image: NASA's Planetary Radar Images Asteroid 2006 HV5
Image
Apr 26, 2023

NASA's Planetary Radar Images Asteroid 2006 HV5

This collage represents a selection of NASA radar observations of near-Earth asteroid 2006 HV5 on April 25, 2023,...

JPL
NASA image: Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Peanut-Shaped Asteroid
Image
Aug 29, 2024

Goldstone Planetary Radar Observes Peanut-Shaped Asteroid

This series of radar images obtained by the Goldstone Solar System Radar near Barstow, California, on Aug. 18, 2024,...

JPL
NASA image: A Look Inside JPL's DUSTIE Planetary Simulation Chamber
Image
Sep 11, 2024

A Look Inside JPL's DUSTIE Planetary Simulation Chamber

This wine barrel-size chamber at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is used to simulate the...

JPL
NASA image: Birth of an Unusual Planetary System  Artist Concept
Image
Feb 8, 2005

Birth of an Unusual Planetary System Artist Concept

This artist animation shows a brown dwarf surrounded by a swirling disc of planet-building dust. NASA Spitzer Space...

JPL
NASA image: Kepler-444 Planetary System Artist Concept
Image
Jan 28, 2015

Kepler-444 Planetary System Artist Concept

The tightly packed system, named Kepler-444, is home to five small planets in very compact orbits. The planets were...

JPL
NASA image: Kepler Planetary Systems in Motion Artist Concept
Image
Jan 26, 2012

Kepler Planetary Systems in Motion Artist Concept

This artist concept shows an overhead view of the orbital position of the planets in systems with multiple...

JPL
NASA image: Planetary Building Blocks Found in Surprising Place
Image
Feb 8, 2005

Planetary Building Blocks Found in Surprising Place

This graph of data from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows that an extraordinarily low-mass brown dwarf, or failed...

JPL
NASA image: A Titan Discovery
Video
Jul 28, 2017

A Titan Discovery

NASA Goddard scientists have made an exciting discovery on Saturn's largest moon, Titan. The team has definitively...

GSFC
NASA image: Why Bennu?
Video
Dec 3, 2018

Why Bennu?

This animated feature takes a fun look at how asteroid Bennu was chosen as the target for the OSIRIS-REx mission....

GSFC
NASA image: Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction
Video
Mar 30, 2017

Rossby Waves on the Sun Could Aid in Space Weather Prediction

To predict weather on a planet, we look at Rossby waves, large movement patterns in the atmosphere, like the jet...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing
Image
Jul 27, 2020

Mars 2020 Mission Engineering/Science Briefing

Lori Glaze, Planetary Science Division director, NASA Headquarters, participates in a Mars 2020 Mission Engineering...

KSC
NASA image: Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing
Video
Jul 28, 2020

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing

Mars 2020 Mars Sample Return Briefing with representatives from NASA, the European Space Agency, and the University...

KSC
NASA image: Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception
Image
Apr 23, 2014

Repairing Hubble Exhibit Reception

Gen. J.R. "Jack" Dailey, Director of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum speaks at an event unveiling a...

HQ
NASA image: NASA Minute: March 13, 2026
Video
Mar 13, 2026

NASA Minute: March 13, 2026

From low Earth orbit to deep space, NASA leads in exploration, science, and planetary defense. Here’s what’s new...

HQ
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Nov 5, 1992

Around Marshall

Astronauts Kathy Thornton and Tom Akers practice installing the Wide Field Planetary camera into the Hubble Space...

MSFC
NASA image: Around Marshall
Image
Nov 5, 1992

Around Marshall

Astronauts Kathy Thornton and Tom Akers practice installing the Wide Field Planetary camera into the Hubble Space...

MSFC
NASA image: DART Prelaunch
Image
Nov 23, 2021

DART Prelaunch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft onboard, is seen during...

HQ
NASA image: DART Prelaunch
Image
Nov 23, 2021

DART Prelaunch

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, spacecraft onboard, is seen, Tuesday,...

HQ
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