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 "OCEANS GULF OF MEXICO"

58 results found - Page 2 of 3

NASA image: KSC-2010-4193
Image
Jul 27, 2010

KSC-2010-4193

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a climate-controlled facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, newly-hatched...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4191
Image
Jul 27, 2010

KSC-2010-4191

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In a secure, climate-controlled facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4249
Image
Aug 2, 2010

KSC-2010-4249

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Hatchlings from endangered loggerhead turtle eggs, brought from beaches along the northern...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-4135
Image
Jul 13, 2010

KSC-2010-4135

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A new batch of endangered sea turtle eggs brought from beaches along the northern U.S. Gulf...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
Image
May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032397 (4 May 2010) --- The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is featured in this image photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember
Image
Dec 26, 2013

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 38 crewmember

ISS038-E-021397 (24 Dec. 2013) --- The Caribbean country of Cuba is pictured in this nadir image, photographed by...

JSC
NASA image: GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - NORTHWESTERN MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA
Image
Jun 5, 1966

GEMINI-9 - EARTH SKY - NORTHWESTERN MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA

S66-38070 (5 June 1966) --- Northwestern Mexico as seen from the Gemini-9A spacecraft during its 32nd revolution of...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

NASA used barges for transporting full-sized stages for the Saturn I, Saturn IB, and Saturn V vehicles between the...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew
Image
Nov 9, 2010

Earth observation taken by the Expedition 25 crew

ISS025-E-013475 (9 Nov. 2010) --- Parts of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea are easily noted in this...

JSC
NASA image: Florida, Bahamas, Cuba and Gulf Stream, USA
Image
Aug 8, 1992

Florida, Bahamas, Cuba and Gulf Stream, USA

This unique photo offers a view of the Florida peninsula, western Bahamas, north central Cuba and the deep blue...

JSC
NASA image: Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS
Image
Apr 13, 1984

Florida Peninsula, LDEF Deploy-RMS

41C-36-1618 (7 April 1984) --- The Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm suspends the giant Long Duration Exposure...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2996
Image
May 24, 2012

KSC-2012-2996

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The high-fidelity space shuttle model glides past the fishing pier – and this long-beaked...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
Image
May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032398 (4 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

JSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

NASA used barges for transporting full-sized stages for the Saturn I, Saturn IB, and Saturn V vehicles between the...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2997
Image
May 24, 2012

KSC-2012-2997

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The high-fidelity space shuttle model sails through Port Canaveral into the Atlantic Ocean....

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew
Image
Aug 18, 2008

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 17 Crew

ISS017-E-013701 (19 Aug. 2008) ---- This frame is a westward-looking oblique view of Tropical Storm Fay, as seen...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
Image
May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032396 (4 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2995
Image
May 24, 2012

KSC-2012-2995

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The high-fidelity space shuttle model nears the mouth of Port Canaveral as it heads toward...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

NASA used barges for transporting full-sized stages for the Saturn I, Saturn IB, and Saturn V vehicles between the...

MSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew
Image
May 4, 2010

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 23 Crew

ISS023-E-032400 (4 May 2010) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, Expedition 23...

JSC
NASA image: Delta-X Oil Slick Radar Signal in Gulf of Mexico
Image
Sep 20, 2021

Delta-X Oil Slick Radar Signal in Gulf of Mexico

An oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida – a high-end Category 4 when it made landfall near Port...

JPL
NASA image: During STS-57, EURECA is grappled by OV-105's RMS end effector
Image
Jun 24, 1993

During STS-57, EURECA is grappled by OV-105's RMS end effector

STS057-93-052 (24 June 1993) --- The European Retrievable Carrier (EURECA) is held in the grasp of the Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: Saharan Dust on the Move
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Saharan Dust on the Move

A piece of Africa—actually lots of them—began to arrive in the Americas in June 2014. On June 23, a lengthy river of...

GSFC
NASA image: New NASA Infrared Image of Irma Shows an Angry Eye
Image
Sep 5, 2017

New NASA Infrared Image of Irma Shows an Angry Eye

Hurricane Irma is the strongest hurricane ever recorded outside the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico. These two...

JPL
PreviousPage 2 of 3Next

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