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 "EXAMINATION"

1,783 results found - Page 2 of 75

NASA image: Astronaut Dan Burbank examines work on EFT-1 Crew Module
Image
Jan 1, 2012

Astronaut Dan Burbank examines work on EFT-1 Crew Module

Astronaut Dan Burbank examines work on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion crew module in the Operations and...

JSC
NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
Image
Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine small parts made at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong
Image
Jan 15, 2025

Engineering Club Visits NASA Armstrong

Students examine small parts made at the Experimental Fabrication Shop at NASA’s Armstrong Research Flight Center in...

AFRC
Image
Feb 19, 2003

Researcher examines a tubular Aerogel material sample in its "green" state.

Researcher examines a tubular Aerogel material sample in its "green" state. Aerogels are among the lightest solid...

GRC
NASA image: Pilot Fullerton examines SE-81-8 Insect Flight Motion Study
Image
Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton examines SE-81-8 Insect Flight Motion Study

STS003-23-178 (22-30 March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, examines Student Experiment 81-8...

JSC
NASA image: American & Soviet engineers examine ASTP docking set-up following tests
Image
Jul 10, 1974

American & Soviet engineers examine ASTP docking set-up following tests

S74-25394 (10 July 1974) --- A group of American and Soviet engineers of the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project working group...

JSC
NASA image: Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope
Image
Nov 12, 2008

Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne observatory's 2.5-meter infrared telescope

Scientists carefully examine data being received during nighttime line operations testing of the SOFIA airborne...

AFRC
NASA image: Quieted Storm
Image
Mar 26, 2012

Quieted Storm

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines Saturn and the planet northern hemisphere, which was ravaged by a huge storm for...

JPL
NASA image: Mars Science Laboratory at Work Artist Concept
Image
May 25, 2006

Mars Science Laboratory at Work Artist Concept

This picture is an artist concept portraying what the advanced rover would look like when examining a rock outcrop...

JPL
NASA image: Brilliant Enceladus
Image
Dec 26, 2011

Brilliant Enceladus

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks at a brightly illuminated Enceladus and examines the surface of the leading hemisphere...

JPL
NASA image: Graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross section of the prototype rocket engine igniter.
Image
Sep 8, 2017

Graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross section of the prototype rocket engine igniter.

Majid Babai along with Dr. Judy Schneider, and graduate students Chris Hill and Ryan Anderson examine a cross...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Charles Duke examines surface of boulder at North Ray crater
Image
Apr 23, 1972

Astronaut Charles Duke examines surface of boulder at North Ray crater

AS16-116-18649 (23 April 1972) --- Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot of the Apollo 16 lunar landing...

JSC
NASA image: NACA Engineer Examines Wind Tunnel Compressor Blades
Image
Sep 23, 1955

NACA Engineer Examines Wind Tunnel Compressor Blades

An engineer examines the main compressor for the 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory...

GRC
NASA image: Examining Epimetheus
Image
Dec 8, 2015

Examining Epimetheus

NASA Cassini spacecraft captured this view of Saturn moon Epimetheus 116 kilometers, or 72 miles across during a...

JPL
NASA image: Above Titan North
Image
Jul 18, 2011

Above Titan North

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines Titan north polar hood, the part of the atmosphere of Saturn largest moon appearing...

JPL
NASA image: Iapetus Puzzling Surface
Image
Jan 6, 2010

Iapetus Puzzling Surface

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines the rough dark-light dichotomy of the terrain on Saturn moon Iapetus. Lit terrain...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera
Image
Jul 9, 2014

Martian Rock and Dust Filling Studied with Laser and Camera

Scientists used the ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity Mars rover to examine a Martian rock hell about one inch...

JPL
NASA image: The Importance of Nested Scales of Observations, Large Scales
Image
Jul 9, 2013

The Importance of Nested Scales of Observations, Large Scales

Observations at large scales, such as panoramas of Martian landscapes, help researchers identify smaller-scale...

JPL
NASA image: Centered on Senkyo
Image
Jun 25, 2009

Centered on Senkyo

The Cassini spacecraft examines the dark region of Senkyo on Saturn largest moon, Titan. Senkyo is in the center of...

JPL
NASA image: Spitzer Trains Its Eyes on Exoplanets Artist Concept
Image
Sep 24, 2013

Spitzer Trains Its Eyes on Exoplanets Artist Concept

This artist concept shows NASA Spitzer Space Telescope surrounded by examples of exoplanets the telescope has...

JPL
NASA image: Sunken and Pitted Ejecta
Image
Apr 30, 2014

Sunken and Pitted Ejecta

The objective of this observation by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was to examine the edge of impact ejecta from...

JPL
NASA image: Site of Intense Investigation by Spirit
Image
Nov 12, 2009

Site of Intense Investigation by Spirit

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit looks toward the northwest and shows some of the targets examined by Spirit after...

JPL
NASA image: Atmospheric Aspects
Image
Aug 10, 2010

Atmospheric Aspects

NASA Cassini spacecraft examines the characteristics of Titan atmosphere as it peers at Saturn largest moon using a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA to Test In-Flight Folding Spanwise Adaptive Wing to Enhance Aircraft Efficiency
Image
Oct 21, 2014

NASA to Test In-Flight Folding Spanwise Adaptive Wing to Enhance Aircraft Efficiency

The objectives of testing on PTERA include the development of tools and vetting of system integration, evaluation of...

AFRC
PreviousPage 2 of 75Next

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