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 "ACCIDENTS"

732 results found - Page 21 of 31

NASA image: KSC-03pd0366
Image
Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0366

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (fourth from left), chairman of the Columbia...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0373
Image
Feb 13, 2003

KSC-03pd0373

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board look at one of the solid rocket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0697
Image
Mar 14, 2003

KSC-03pd0697

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Members of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team help move newly arrived pieces of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0349
Image
Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0349

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Roy D. Bridges (third from left) inspects Columbia debris arriving at KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Day of Remembrance
Image
Jan 25, 2025

Day of Remembrance

Astronauts Memorial Foundation President and CEO Thad Altman speaks during NASA’s Day of Remembrance ceremony on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0346
Image
Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0346

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers inside the RLV Hangar near the Shuttle Landing Facility look at a piece of the...

KSC
NASA image: Columbia Reconstruction Project Team
Image
Feb 14, 2003

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team

In the RLV Hangar, a Columbia Reconstruction Project Team member examines pieces of debris from the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0353
Image
Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0353

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Columbia debris arriving at KSC from the collection point at Barksdale Air Force Base,...

KSC
NASA image: Day of Remembrance
Image
Jan 22, 2026

Day of Remembrance

Alison Smith Balch, daughter of NASA astronaut Michael J. Smith, pilot of Challenger STS 51-L, speaks during NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0336
Image
Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0336

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Retired Navy Admiral Harold W. Gehman Jr. (foreground), chairman of the Columbia...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1013
Image
Apr 8, 2003

KSC-03pd1013

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A member of the Columbia Reconstruction Project Team handles a piece of Columbia debris...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0351
Image
Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC Director Roy D. Bridges (second from left) inspects Columbia debris arriving at KSC...

KSC
NASA image: Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Major Robert Lawrence Memorial Tribute

Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks during an Astronauts Memorial Foundation tribute honoring U.S. Air...

KSC
NASA image: Liftoff of the Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission
Image
Jan 28, 1986

Liftoff of the Shuttle Challenger for STS 51-L mission

51L-S-154 (28 Jan. 1986) --- The space shuttle Challenger lifted off from Pad 39B Jan. 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. (EST)...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0345
Image
Feb 12, 2003

KSC-03pd0345

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers look at a piece of the Columbia debris ready to be moved into the RLV Hangar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0416
Image
Feb 15, 2003

KSC-03pd0416

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members examine debris from the Space Shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0430
Image
Feb 15, 2003

KSC-03pd0430

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The layout of the debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia is captured in this...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd0414
Image
Feb 15, 2003

KSC-03pd0414

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA.-More debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia is delivered to the RLV Hangar by...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03PD-0437
Image
Feb 15, 2003

KSC-03PD-0437

Columbia Reconstruction Project Team members study debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia in the RLV Hangar. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1299
Image
Apr 28, 2003

KSC-03pd1299

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) listens to a report from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-1272
Image
Jan 28, 2014

KSC-2014-1272

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives, NASA Kennedy Space Center employees and guests of the Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0122
Image
Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05pd-0122

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Matt Scott (upper right), with United Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0123
Image
Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05pd-0123

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Matt Scott (upper right), with United Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0119
Image
Jan 10, 2005

KSC-05pd-0119

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the Orbiter Processing Facility, Matt Scott (left), with United Space Alliance, and...

KSC
PreviousPage 21 of 31Next

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