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 "blanket"

1,211 results found - Page 2 of 51

NASA image: Satellite Shows an "Arctic Blanket" Over the U.S.
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Satellite Shows an "Arctic Blanket" Over the U.S.

View detail image here: bit.ly/1bvJlaN Arctic air has surged into the U.S. pushing into the Southeastern states and...

GSFC
NASA image: The aurora borealis blankets the Earth
Image
Oct 30, 2024

The aurora borealis blankets the Earth

iss072e159172 (Oct. 30, 2024) --- The aurora borealis blankets the Earth in this photograph from the International...

JSC
NASA image: The aurora borealis blankets the Earth
Image
Oct 30, 2024

The aurora borealis blankets the Earth

iss072e159516 (Oct. 30, 2024) --- The aurora borealis blankets the Earth in this photograph from the International...

JSC
NASA image: Dying Star Shrouded by a Blanket of Hailstones Forms the Bug Nebula
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Dying Star Shrouded by a Blanket of Hailstones Forms the Bug Nebula

Release Date: May 3, 2004 A Dying Star Shrouded by a Blanket of Hailstones Forms the Bug Nebula (NGC 6302) The Bug...

GSFC
Image
Mar 7, 2006

Multi-layer Ejecta

This crater has a layered ejecta blanket.

JPL
NASA image: An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon
Image
Mar 5, 2025

An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon

iss072e724819 (March 5, 2025) --- An atmospheric glow blankets Earth's horizon above the Pacific Ocean in this...

JSC
NASA image: Warm Ocean Temperatures Blanket the Far-Western Pacific
Image
Mar 28, 2001

Warm Ocean Temperatures Blanket the Far-Western Pacific

Data taken during a 10-day collection cycle ending March 9, 2001, show that above-normal sea-surface heights and...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's IMAP Blanket Closeout
Video
Aug 15, 2025

NASA's IMAP Blanket Closeout

Technicians conduct blanket closeout work on NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) observatory...

KSC
NASA image: Earth's dim atmopsheric glow blankets the Gulf of Thailand
Image
Nov 1, 2024

Earth's dim atmopsheric glow blankets the Gulf of Thailand

iss072e143370 (Nov. 1, 2024) --- Earth's dim atmopsheric glow blankets the Gulf of Thailand dotted with the lights...

JSC
NASA image: NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees a Northeastern Snowy Blanket
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Aqua Satellite Sees a Northeastern Snowy Blanket

The storm system that moved through the northeastern U.S. dropped large snowfall totals up to a foot in southern New...

GSFC
NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation
Video
Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation

A NOBL consists of stainless steel panels covered with a protective Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) thermal coating....

GSFC
NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Removal
Video
Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Removal

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

GSFC
NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install
Video
Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Install

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

GSFC
NASA image: New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling
Video
Aug 22, 2008

New Outer Blanket Layer (NOBL) Installation EVA Animation Zoom In Drilling

An animation showing the removal of degraded Multi-Layer Insulation (MLI) from the Hubble Space Telescope's Bay 8...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars and the Amazing Technicolor Ejecta Blanket
Image
Jul 12, 2017

Mars and the Amazing Technicolor Ejecta Blanket

This image from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows the exposed bedrock of an ejecta blanket of an unnamed...

JPL
NASA image: OCI Flight Thermal Blanketing Installation
Image
May 18, 2022

OCI Flight Thermal Blanketing Installation

Thermal engineer, Deepak Patel, inspects the tightness on a tensioning cable on the Ocean Color Instrument (OCI)....

GSFC
NASA image: Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta
Image
Nov 28, 2011

Topography and Albedo Image of Hummocky-mantled Terrain on Vesta

These images from NASA Dawn spacecraft show part of the ejecta blanket from Vesta Snowman craters in the northern...

JPL
NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
Image
Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921628 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

JSC
NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
Image
Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921626 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

JSC
NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
Image
Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921627 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

JSC
NASA image: A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way
Image
Oct 25, 2025

A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath the Milky Way

iss073e0982696 (Oct. 25, 2025) --- A reddish airglow blankets Earth beneath a star-filled sky illuminated by the...

JSC
NASA image: Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon
Image
Mar 30, 2025

Star trails and an atmospheric glow blanket Earth's horizon

iss072e921629 (March 30, 2025) --- This long-duration photograph from the International Space Station highlights...

JSC
NASA image: A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky
Image
Oct 26, 2025

A bright airglow blankets Earth's horizon as the Milky Way illuminates the night sky

iss073e0982823 (Oct. 26, 2025) --- The Moon glares into a camera aboard the International Space Station as it...

JSC
NASA image:  A tranquil, blue-green airglow blankets Earth's horizon above  Kazakhstan
Image
Sep 14, 2025

A tranquil, blue-green airglow blankets Earth's horizon above Kazakhstan

iss073e0823276 (Sept. 14, 2025) --- A tranquil, blue-green airglow blankets Earth's horizon above a sparsely...

JSC
PreviousPage 2 of 51Next

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