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 "Open"

6,339 results found - Page 23 of 265

NASA image: GRC-2010-C-03457
Image
Aug 9, 2006

GRC-2010-C-03457

Historical Baseline Blade Set (F31/A31) Installed on the Open Rotor Propulsion Rig in the 9x15 Wind Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
May 30, 1975

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

1/3 scale model of space shuttle, 3/4 lower front view, test section overhead doors open.

ARC
NASA image: KSC-11-S-00002
Video
Jan 26, 2011

KSC-11-S-00002

Kennedy Space Center opened the doors to the greenest facility in NASA, the Propellants North Administrative and...

KSC
NASA image: GRC-2010-C-03453
Image
Aug 9, 2006

GRC-2010-C-03453

Historical Baseline Blade Set (F31/A31) Installed on the Open Rotor Propulsion Rig in the 9x15 Wind Tunnel

GRC
NASA image: 2012-3178
Image
Jun 4, 2012

2012-3178

International Space University Opening Ceremony, with Lori Garver speech and Bob Cabana's Press Conference

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1996-AC96-0233-7
Image
Jul 8, 1996

ARC-1996-AC96-0233-7

U.S. Space Camp California 'Day Camp' Grand Opening kids discover Shuttle hatch

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2003-ACD03-0255-008
Image
Dec 29, 2003

ARC-2003-ACD03-0255-008

Grand Opening of the New Mars Center 'Tent' for Visitors speaker G. Scott Hubbard, Director Nasa Ames Research Center

ARC
NASA image: 2012-3180
Image
Jun 4, 2012

2012-3180

International Space University Opening Ceremony, with Lori Garver speech and Bob Cabana's Press Conference

KSC
NASA image: KSC-09-S-00015-Converted
Video
Feb 24, 2009

KSC-09-S-00015-Converted

Launch Commentator George Diller opens countdown coverage of the Taurus rocket set to carry NASA's Orbiting Carbon...

KSC
NASA image: ARC-1979-AC79-0403-2
Image
May 9, 1979

ARC-1979-AC79-0403-2

UH-IH Helicopter (NASA-733) with side door opened displaying STOLAND instruments parked in front of the NASA Hangar.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1973-AC73-4189-89
Image
Aug 23, 1973

ARC-1973-AC73-4189-89

C-141 (NASA-714) Kuipter Airborne Observatory in flight, telescope hatch open

ARC
NASA image: 1301127
Image
Sep 25, 2013

1301127

BLDG. 4605 PLASMA ENVIRONMENT TEST LABORATORY. VACUUM CHAMBER OPEN WITH SAMPLE SETUP

MSFC
NASA image: AVROCAR tested in the NASA Ames 40x80ft Wind Tunnel
Image
Jan 25, 1961

AVROCAR tested in the NASA Ames 40x80ft Wind Tunnel

Front view of the Avrocar on variable height struts in 40x 80 wind tunnel with overhead doors open.

ARC
NASA image: 2012-3175
Image
Jun 4, 2012

2012-3175

International Space University Opening Ceremony, with Lori Garver speech and Bob Cabana's Press Conference

KSC
NASA image: AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Apr 3, 1961

AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar with tail, mounted on variable height struts. Overhead doors of the wind tunnel test...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-010
Image
Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-010

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro Street.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-006
Image
Nov 2, 2009

ARC-2009-ACD09-0242-006

Ames 70 Year Anniversary Exhibit in downtown Mountain View, California. Grand Opening at Meyer Appliance, Castro Street.

ARC
NASA image: Crewmembers in Node 2 following Hatch Opening
Image
Apr 7, 2010

Crewmembers in Node 2 following Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020652 (7 April 2010) --- Onboard the International Space Station, Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kotov (left) and...

JSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening
Image
Apr 4, 2010

Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening

094 iss spyuztma18 hatchopen 249

JSC
NASA image: Orbiter Middeck showing open airlock hatch
Image
Aug 12, 2001

Orbiter Middeck showing open airlock hatch

STS105-E-5045 (12 August 2001) --- One of the STS-105 crew members used a digital still camera to record this image...

JSC
NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
Image
Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5354 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Mir-24 crew having fun with the...

JSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening
Image
Apr 4, 2010

Soyuz TMA-18/22S Hatch Opening

094 iss spyuztma18 hatchopen 249

JSC
NASA image: Crewmembers in Node 2 following Hatch Opening
Image
Apr 7, 2010

Crewmembers in Node 2 following Hatch Opening

ISS023-E-020643 (7 April 2010) --- NASA astronauts James P. Dutton Jr. (left) and Alan Poindexter, STS-131 pilot and...

JSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening
Image
Sep 25, 2013

Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft hatch opening

ISS037-E-002747 (25 Sept. 2013) --- The new six-member Expedition 37 crew gathers in the Zvezda Service Module of...

JSC
PreviousPage 23 of 100Next

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