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 "ecology"

138 results found - Page 2 of 6

NASA image: GSFC_20230616_PACE_020014
Image
Jun 16, 2023

GSFC_20230616_PACE_020014

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20210526_PACE_49915
Image
May 26, 2021

GSFC_20210526_PACE_49915

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) spacecraft bus with mass mockups installed is lifted before...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20230616_PACE_020010
Image
Jun 16, 2023

GSFC_20230616_PACE_020010

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) Observatory inside the Space Environment Simulator (SES)...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20230417_PACE_013137
Image
Apr 17, 2023

GSFC_20230417_PACE_013137

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) observatory suspended for acoustic testing in the acoustic test...

GSFC
NASA image: GSFC_20231031_PACE_030757
Image
Oct 31, 2023

GSFC_20231031_PACE_030757

The Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem (PACE) in the clean room at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat
Video
Aug 14, 2023

NASA, NOAA Climate Experts Discuss Record-Breaking Heat

On the heels of record-breaking June temperatures, climate experts from NASA and NOAA (the National Oceanographic...

HQ
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Window Observational Research Facility (WORF), seen in the Space Station Processing Facility, was designed and built by the Boeing Co. at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. WORF will be delivered to the International Space Station and placed in the rack position in front of the Destiny lab window, providing locations for attaching cameras, multi-spectral scanners and other instruments. WORF will support a variety of scientific and commercial experiments in areas of Earth systems and processes, global ecological changes in Earth’s biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and climate system, Earth resources, natural hazards, and education. After installation, it will become a permanent focal point for Earth Science research aboard the space station.
Image
Sep 8, 2003

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Window Observational Research Facility (WORF), seen in the Space Station Processing Facility, was designed and built by the Boeing Co. at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. WORF will be delivered to the International Space Station and placed in the rack position in front of the Destiny lab window, providing locations for attaching cameras, multi-spectral scanners and other instruments. WORF will support a variety of scientific and commercial experiments in areas of Earth systems and processes, global ecological changes in Earth’s biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and climate system, Earth resources, natural hazards, and education. After installation, it will become a permanent focal point for Earth Science research aboard the space station.

NASA image: NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable
Image
Jul 20, 2023

NASA’s Climate Change Media Roundtable

NASA Earth Action Associate Director Tom Wagner, left, NASA Earth Science Division Director Karen St. Germain, NASA...

HQ
NASA image: KSC00pp0690
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0690

Research scientist Oscar Monje records data associated with ground testing for the first International Space Station...

KSC
NASA image: Cosmonauts Alexey Zubritsky and Sergey Ryzhikov are pictured during a spacewalk
Image
Oct 16, 2025

Cosmonauts Alexey Zubritsky and Sergey Ryzhikov are pictured during a spacewalk

iss073e0981212 (Oct. 16, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov (left) and Alexey Zubritsky (bottom right)...

JSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0698
Image
May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0698

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0692
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0692

Research scientist Vadim Rygalov describes a new low-pressure water-recycling experiment being designed to help...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0694
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0694

Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0689
Image
May 22, 2000

KSC00pp0689

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

KSC
NASA image: Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov during a spacewalk
Image
Oct 16, 2025

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov during a spacewalk

iss073e0981126 (Oct. 16, 2025) --- Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov is pictured attached to the end effector of...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0698
Image
May 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0698

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

KSC
NASA image: Villages light up the coastline in this nighttime image of Lake Sevan
Image
Jan 3, 2026

Villages light up the coastline in this nighttime image of Lake Sevan

iss074e0043972 (Jan. 3, 2026) --- Villages light up the coastline in this nighttime image of Lake Sevan, one of the...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0692
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0692

Research scientist Vadim Rygalov describes a new low-pressure water-recycling experiment being designed to help...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0691
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0691

Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0695
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0695

Visiting scientist Cheryl Frazier monitors a prototype composting machine in Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0696
Image
May 1, 2000

KSC00pp0696

Research scientist Greg Goins monitors radish growth under a sulfur-microwave light at Hangar L at the Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0689
Image
May 22, 2000

KSC-00pp0689

Research technician Lisa Ruffa works with a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0694
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC00pp0694

Research assistant Trisha Bruno performs an analysis on potato samples at Hangar L at the Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0691
Image
May 29, 2000

KSC-00pp0691

Research scientist Gary Stutte displays a wheat sample that is part of ground testing for the first International...

KSC
PreviousPage 2 of 6Next

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Window Observational Research Facility (WORF), seen in the Space Station Processing...

KSC