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 "wires"

648 results found - Page 2 of 27

NASA image: F-8 DFBW in flight
Image
Oct 7, 1972

F-8 DFBW in flight

F-8 Digital Fly-By-Wire aircraft in flight. The computer-controlled flight systems pioneered by the F-8 DFBW created...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-44 MS Voss "Bilge Man" under OV-104's middeck subfloor repairs separator
Image
Dec 1, 1991

STS-44 MS Voss "Bilge Man" under OV-104's middeck subfloor repairs separator

STS-44 Mission Specialist (MS) James S. Voss works under the middeck subfloor of Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104,...

JSC
NASA image: GRC-2009-C-01077
Image
Apr 6, 2005

GRC-2009-C-01077

Shape Memory Alloy - SMA wire Alloy: W6 Size: 0.20mm (as drawn 36% cold work, 0.0079") Manufacture date: 01/08/2009...

GRC
NASA image: Martian Sandstone Target Windjana Before and After Brushing
Image
Apr 29, 2014

Martian Sandstone Target Windjana Before and After Brushing

This image from an animation shows a patch of sandstone scrubbed with the Dust Removal Tool, a wire-bristle brush,...

JPL
NASA image: Examining Marquette Island
Image
Dec 1, 2009

Examining Marquette Island

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity used the wire brush of its rock abrasion tool to scour dust from a circular...

JPL
NASA image: Mars 2020 is Wired for Sound
Image
Apr 24, 2019

Mars 2020 is Wired for Sound

Engineers and technicians working on NASA's Mars 2020 mission prepare spacecraft components for acoustic testing in...

JPL
NASA image: 2011-3348
Image
May 6, 2011

2011-3348

STS-134 Techs Look at Wire Connectors with Borescope

KSC
NASA image: 2011-3347
Image
May 6, 2011

2011-3347

STS-134 Techs Look at Wire Connectors with Borescope

KSC
NASA image: 2011-3349
Image
May 6, 2011

2011-3349

STS-134 Techs Look at Wire Connectors with Borescope

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3651
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3651

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3648
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3648

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1168
Image
Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1168

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3647
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3647

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3650
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3650

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1166
Image
Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1166

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3632
Image
Dec 14, 2007

KSC-07pd3632

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A, technicians overlook wires and monitoring equipment that will be...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1169
Image
Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1169

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3644
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3644

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a technician sets up wiring for the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1167
Image
Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1167

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1170
Image
Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1170

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
Image
Dec 15, 2007

KSC-07pd3649

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the wiring is checked and validated...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1165
Image
Sep 23, 1999

KSC-99pp1165

A short during liftoff of Space Shuttle Columbia in July was traced to a wire in the payload bay with damaged...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0468
Image
Mar 18, 2005

KSC-05pd-0468

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers...

KSC
NASA image: ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh
Image
Apr 18, 2015

ExHAM-Antenna Metal Mesh

jsc2020e040942 (4/18/2015) --- Copper zirconium alloy wire. The Exposure Experiment of Copper-Zirconium Antenna...

JSC
PreviousPage 2 of 27Next

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