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 "703"

213 results found - Page 2 of 9

NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
Image
Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA's DC-8 on December 7,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
Image
Dec 7, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 taking off from Building 703 in Palmdale, CA for the Student Airborne...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
Image
Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA’s DC-8 on December 7,...

AFRC
NASA image: An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, CA.
Image
Jan 15, 2008

An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, CA.

An aircraft tug tows NASA's SOFIA infrared observatory 747SP into Hangar 703 upon arrival at its base, the Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: Starboard-Zenith (+YA, -ZA) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya
Image
Dec 13, 1998

Starboard-Zenith (+YA, -ZA) side of Node 1/Unity and FGB/Zarya

STS088-703-019 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- The U.S.-built Unity connecting module (bottom) and the Russian-built Zarya...

JSC
NASA image: HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing
Image
Feb 13, 1997

HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing

STS082-703-051 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- In Discovery's cargo bay, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is backdropped...

JSC
NASA image: View of MS Tanner waves to the camera during the third EVA of STS-97
Image
Dec 7, 2000

View of MS Tanner waves to the camera during the third EVA of STS-97

STS097-703-011 (7 December 2000) --- Astronaut Joseph R. Tanner waves to his cabin-bound crewmates during the...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations of the von Karmen effect by Socorro Is. during STS-99
Image
Feb 12, 2000

Earth observations of the von Karmen effect by Socorro Is. during STS-99

STS099-703-007 (11-22 February 2000) ---A distinct cumulus cloud pattern marks the island wake within a weak...

JSC
NASA image: View of the ISS stack in orbit after assembly
Image
Dec 13, 1998

View of the ISS stack in orbit after assembly

STS088-703-032 (4-15 Dec. 1998) --- Blanketing clouds form the backdrop for this 70mm scene of the connected Zarya...

JSC
NASA image: HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing
Image
Feb 13, 1997

HST, full length views of telescope in payload bay after capture and berthing

STS082-703-077 (11-21 Feb. 1997) --- This view of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), temporarily captured in the...

JSC
NASA image: View of MS Noriega waves to the camera during the third EVA of STS-97
Image
Dec 7, 2000

View of MS Noriega waves to the camera during the third EVA of STS-97

STS097-703-021 (30 Nov.-11 Dec. 2000) --- Astronaut Carlos I. Noriega, mission specialist, is photographed during...

JSC
NASA image: Administrator Bill Nelson Building 703 Tour
Image
Oct 12, 2021

Administrator Bill Nelson Building 703 Tour

AFRC
NASA image: Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97
Image
Dec 9, 2000

Views of the ISS during Endeavour's final flyaround for STS-97

STS097-703-030 (30 Nov.-11 Dec. 2000) --- The International Space Station (ISS) is photographed during a fly-around...

JSC
NASA image: View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB
Image
Jul 23, 1999

View of the Chandra Observatory during its deployment from Columbia PLB

STS093-703-011 (22-27 July 1999) --- This 70mm frame shows the Chandra X-Ray observatory during its deployment from...

JSC
NASA image: ER-2 Ready to Fly High
Image
Feb 2, 2016

ER-2 Ready to Fly High

One of two NASA ER-2s (civilian U2-Rs) being backed out of the hangar at Building 703 in Palmdale. Capable of long...

AFRC
NASA image: Studying Winter Snowstorms with NASA’s ER-2 aircraft B-Roll
Video
Feb 9, 2023

Studying Winter Snowstorms with NASA’s ER-2 aircraft B-Roll

The ER-2 high-altitude aircraft, based at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
Image
Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

The DC-8 aircraft returns to the hangar at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in Palmdale,...

AFRC
NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
Image
Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department responder Alfonzo Ortega, bottom, hands Doug Mendez a gas meter to test the air...

AFRC
NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
Image
Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
Image
Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
Image
Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

A mannequin is used to simulate a worker who has collapsed and come free from a harness intended to extricate the...

AFRC
NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
Image
Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Air Force Plant 42 Fire Department responders Doug Mendez and Alfonzo Ortega test the air in a confined space with a...

AFRC
NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission
Image
Nov 23, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-87 mission

STS087-703-089 (19 November – 5 December 1997) --- Featured in this view is center pivot irrigation in central...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission
Image
Jul 9, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-84 mission

STS084-703-003 (15-24 May 1997) --- Cape Cod extends 105 kilometers (65 miles) into the Atlantic Ocean. To the south...

JSC
PreviousPage 2 of 9Next

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