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 "welcome"

1,043 results found - Page 26 of 44

NASA image: KSC-07pd0899
Image
Apr 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0899

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility, Scott Higginbotham and Chuong Nguyen,...

KSC
NASA image: Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission
Image
Feb 23, 2014

Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Mission

A jogger runs past a sign welcoming NASA and other visitors to Minamitane Town on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, Tanegashima...

HQ
NASA image: Apollo 17 crew arrive aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Image
Dec 19, 1972

Apollo 17 crew arrive aboard the U.S.S. Ticonderoga

S72-55937 (19 Dec. 1972) --- The three Apollo 17 crewmembers arrive aboard the prime recovery ship, the USS...

JSC
NASA image: iss066m263421514_Expedition_66_Soyuz_MS-20_Hatch_Opening_211208
Video
Dec 8, 2021

iss066m263421514_Expedition_66_Soyuz_MS-20_Hatch_Opening_211208

COSMONAUT AND SPACE FLIGHT TOURISTS LAUNCH TO INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2401
Image
May 21, 2013

KSC-2013-2401

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2634
Image
Dec 3, 2006

KSC-06pd2634

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, Launch Director Mike Leinbach (left) welcomes STS-116...

KSC
NASA image: ISS Expedition 18 Post STS-126 Docking and Hatch Open
Image
Nov 17, 2008

ISS Expedition 18 Post STS-126 Docking and Hatch Open

ISS018-E-009233 (16 Nov. 2008) --- Following the docking of Space Shuttle Endeavour and the International Space...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
Image
Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

Expedition 10 Flight Engineer Salizhan Sharipov, far right, Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and European Space...

HQ
NASA image: STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276
Image
May 27, 2010

STS-132 crew return ceremony at Ellington Field - Hangar 276

JSC2010-E-089667 (27 May 2010) --- Brent Jett (right), Johnson Space Center?s director of flight crew operations,...

JSC
NASA image: STS-111 Crew Return - Photographic Support for Media Services
Image
Jun 21, 2002

STS-111 Crew Return - Photographic Support for Media Services

JSC2002-E-25978 (21 June 2002) --- Astronaut Paul S. Lockhart, STS-111 pilot, speaks to a large crowd who showed up...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing
Image
Feb 6, 2020

Expedition 61 Soyuz Landing

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, left, Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Skvortsov, center, and ESA astronaut Luca...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2014-3129
Image
Jul 3, 2014

KSC-2014-3129

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Former NASA astronaut Tom Jones welcomes visitors to the grand opening of the Great Balls of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd2631
Image
Dec 3, 2006

KSC-06pd2631

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Shuttle Landing Facility, Launch Director Mike Leinbach welcomes (from left)...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 34 Crew Lands
Image
Mar 16, 2013

Expedition 34 Crew Lands

Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA poses for a photograph after receiving welcome home gifts at the Kustanay...

HQ
NASA image: 2023 Administrator's Agency Honor Awards
Image
Mar 28, 2024

2023 Administrator's Agency Honor Awards

On March 28, 2024 NASA held its 2023 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards at the Glenn Research Center in Cleveland,...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7443
Image
Oct 18, 2011

KSC-2011-7443

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Glenn A. Delgado, NASA associate administrator for the Office of Small Business Programs,...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2014e079805
Image
Sep 5, 2014

jsc2014e079805

2329: At the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia, Expedition 41/42 Soyuz Commander Alexander...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing
Image
May 14, 2014

Expedition 39 Soyuz TMA-11M Landing

Expedition 39 Soyuz Commander Mikhail Tyurin of Roscosmos smiles during a welcome home ceremony, Wednesday, May 14,...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing
Image
Apr 11, 2017

Expedition 50 Soyuz MS-02 Landing

nhq201704110055 (April 101, 2017) --- Officials, family, and media gather to welcome home Expedition 50 Flight...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-81PC-0456
Image
Apr 28, 1981

KSC-81PC-0456

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Space Shuttle Orbiter Columbia - riding piggyback atop a modified 747 jet called...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 27 Landing
Image
May 24, 2011

Expedition 27 Landing

Chief, Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Sergei Krikalev shakes hands and welcomes home Expedition 27 Commander...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2011-7439
Image
Oct 18, 2011

KSC-2011-7439

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Canaveral Port Authority Commissioner Tom Weinberg welcomes business leaders and other...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-6063
Image
Nov 2, 2012

KSC-2012-6063

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Flag waving children welcome the space shuttle Atlantis as it approaches Space Florida's...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 10 Landing
Image
Apr 24, 2005

Expedition 10 Landing

European Space Agency astronaut Roberto Vittori, right, Expedition 10 Commander Leroy Chiao and Expedition 10 Flight...

HQ
PreviousPage 26 of 44Next

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