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 "PROTECT"

7,828 results found - Page 27 of 327

NASA image: Mission Equity: Making NASA Accessible to All
Video
Jul 13, 2014

Mission Equity: Making NASA Accessible to All

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other agency officials and guests discuss the many ways the public can...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival
Video
Jul 10, 2019

Artemis 2 Heat Shield Arrival

The heat shield structure for the Artemis 2 mission as arrived at Kennedy. The structure will be transported to the...

KSC
NASA image: STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC
Image
Mar 20, 1990

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) in OV-102's payload bay at KSC

STS-35 Astronomy Laboratory 1 (ASTRO-1) is installed in Columbia's, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102's, payload bay (PLB) at...

JSC
NASA image: F-15 #281 and F-104 #826 fly in formation during Space Shuttle tile testing.
Image
Nov 13, 1980

F-15 #281 and F-104 #826 fly in formation during Space Shuttle tile testing.

F-15 #281 and F-104 #826 fly in formation during Space Shuttle tile testing. Note the tiles mounted on the right...

AFRC
NASA image: STS-37 crewmembers inspect the underside of Atlantis, OV-104, at EAFB
Image
Apr 11, 1991

STS-37 crewmembers inspect the underside of Atlantis, OV-104, at EAFB

STS037-S-085 (11 April 1991) --- Following their egress from the Space Shuttle Atlantis at Edwards Air Force Base...

JSC
NASA image: Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Lockheed Facility during preflight assembly
Image
Mar 31, 1988

Hubble Space Telescope (HST) at Lockheed Facility during preflight assembly

A mechanical arm positions the axial scientific instrument (SI) module (orbital replacement unit (ORU)) just outside...

JSC
NASA image: Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment
Image
Aug 21, 2024

Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter for Artemis II Moved, Prepped for Shipment

NASA rolled out a key piece of space flight hardware for the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket for the first crewed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible
Video
Apr 17, 2018

NASA Celebrates Earth Day and the Amazing Tech that Makes Earth Exploration Possible

NASA pioneers and supports an amazing range of advanced technologies and tools to help scientists and environmental...

GSFC
NASA image: Orion Camera View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Panel Separation
Video
Apr 1, 2026

Orion Camera View of Spacecraft Adapter Jettison Panel Separation

A view of one of the spacecraft adapter jettison panels falling away from the Orion spacecraft’s service module,...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Camera View of Artemis II Climb to Orbit
Video
Apr 1, 2026

Orion Camera View of Artemis II Climb to Orbit

A view from cameras on board the Orion spacecraft as it climbs to orbit, powered by the SLS (Space Launch System)...

JSC
NASA image: Human Activity Impacted Space Weather
Video
May 17, 2017

Human Activity Impacted Space Weather

Our Cold War history is now offering scientists a chance to better understand the complex space system that...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members are pictured during training
Image
May 13, 2024

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members are pictured during training

jsc2024e050144 (May 13, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 members sit atop their Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP)...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis III Orion Crew Module
Image
Jun 23, 2023

Artemis III Orion Crew Module

A protective wrapping is being removed from the Orion spacecraft for the Artemis III mission inside a clean room in...

KSC
NASA image: Closing of the Europa Clipper Vault
Image
Oct 24, 2023

Closing of the Europa Clipper Vault

Engineers and technicians are seen closing the vault of NASA's Europa Clipper in the main clean room of the...

JPL
NASA image: Psyche's Thruster Integration Underway
Image
Sep 20, 2021

Psyche's Thruster Integration Underway

Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California work to integrate Hall thrusters into the...

JPL
NASA image: InSight Aeroshell Coming Together
Image
Aug 18, 2015

InSight Aeroshell Coming Together

The heat shield is suspended above the rest of the InSight spacecraft in this image taken July 13, 2015, in a...

JPL
NASA image: NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell
Image
Aug 18, 2015

NASA InSight Lander in Spacecraft Back Shell

In this photo, NASA's InSight Mars lander is stowed inside the inverted back shell of the spacecraft's protective...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd1560
Image
Jul 14, 2006

KSC-06pd1560

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

KSC
NASA image: InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed
Image
Aug 20, 2018

InSight's Inner Sanctum Revealed

This long-exposure image (24 seconds) was taken by Instrument Context Camera (ICC) of NASA's InSight Mars lander....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-06pd1559
Image
Jul 14, 2006

KSC-06pd1559

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Inside the mobile service tower on Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1849
Image
Sep 18, 2004

KSC-04pd1849

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Martin Wilson (far left), manager of Thermal Protection System (TPS) operations for...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7533
Image
Oct 25, 2011

KSC-2011-7533

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-1354
Image
Feb 10, 2014

KSC-2014-1354

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Special Rescue Operations firefighters with NASA Fire Rescue Services in the Protective...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1601
Image
Feb 29, 2012

KSC-2012-1601

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- NASA's Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array NuSTAR spacecraft is wrapped in...

KSC
PreviousPage 27 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