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 "building a spacecraft"

8,327 results found - Page 28 of 347

NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun
Image
Jun 30, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical Installation onto Mobile Laun

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane lifts the core stage...

KSC
NASA image: EFT-1 Service Module
Image
Jan 14, 2014

EFT-1 Service Module

The spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels are installed on the Exploration Flight Test-1 (EFT-1) Orion service...

JSC
NASA image: Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC
Image
Aug 1, 1968

Apollo 10 astronauts participate in water egress training at MSC

S68-41685 (August 1968) --- Three astronauts participate in Apollo water egress training in a tank in Building 260...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II Astronaut Family Tour of IOZ
Image
Mar 15, 2024

Artemis II Astronaut Family Tour of IOZ

NASA’s Artemis II mission Commander Reid Wiseman films his weekly Artemis Update for his social media platforms in...

KSC
NASA image: ksc-69pc-342
Image
Jul 16, 1969

ksc-69pc-342

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Apollo 11 Commander Neil A. Armstrong waves to well-wishers in the hallway of the...

KSC
NASA image: Apollo spacecraft Command/Service Module and Lunar Module 3 arrive at VAB
Image
Dec 3, 1968

Apollo spacecraft Command/Service Module and Lunar Module 3 arrive at VAB

Apollo Spacecraft 104 Command/Service Module and Lunar Module 3 arrive at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) for...

JSC
NASA image: Clifford Charlesworth seated at his console in Mission Control Room
Image
Dec 21, 1968

Clifford Charlesworth seated at his console in Mission Control Room

S68-55742 (21 Dec. 1968) --- Clifford E. Charlesworth, Apollo 8 "Green Team" flight director, is seated at his...

JSC
NASA image: Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto
Image
Jun 29, 2017

Core Stage Forward Skirt Umbilical (CSFSU) Prep for Install onto

Just north of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a crane is prepared to lift...

KSC
NASA image: Prelaunch - Apollo 8 (Rollout) - Cape
Image
Oct 9, 1968

Prelaunch - Apollo 8 (Rollout) - Cape

S68-49399 (9 Oct. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 (Spacecraft 103/Saturn 503) space vehicle on the way from the Kennedy Space...

JSC
NASA image: Stirling Engine Milestone
Image
Mar 9, 2020

Stirling Engine Milestone

Glenn’s Technology Demonstration Convertor (TDC) #13, a free-piston Stirling power convertor, achieved a milestone...

GRC
NASA image: Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery
Image
Apr 27, 2024

Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery

The Orion spacecraft crew module for NASA’s Artemis II mission is viewed by crane operator Rebekah Tolatovicz as it...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery
Image
Apr 27, 2024

Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery

The Orion spacecraft crew for NASA’s Artemis II mission is photographed being transferred across the Neil Armstrong...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
Image
Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Expedition 13 Commander Pavel Vinogradov dons his pressure suit at building 254 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery
Image
Apr 27, 2024

Artemis II Orion FAST Cell Imagery

The Orion spacecraft crew for NASA’s Artemis II mission is photographed being transferred across the Neil Armstrong...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
Image
Mar 30, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Expedition 13 Commander Pavel Vinogradov dons his pressure suit at building 254 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

HQ
NASA image: Crew Training - Apollo 11
Image
May 15, 1969

Crew Training - Apollo 11

S69-33923 (April 1969) --- Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, wearing an Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), deploys a...

JSC
NASA image: Senate Hearing on NASA’s Budget and Priorities
Image
May 16, 2023

Senate Hearing on NASA’s Budget and Priorities

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson points to a model of the DART spacecraft as he testifies before the Senate Committee...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 13 Preflight
Image
Mar 26, 2006

Expedition 13 Preflight

Nikolai Zelenschikov, Deputy General Designer, RSA- Energia, listens to the Expedition 13 crew members talk about...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation
Image
Sep 30, 2020

Artemis I Solar Array Wing Installation

Two of the four solar array wings are shown from behind the spacecraft adapter jettison fairing panels after being...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 16, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop the mobile launcher as it...

HQ
NASA image: LUNAR MODULE (LM)-5 - ASCENT STAGE - MATING - KSC
Image
Apr 4, 1969

LUNAR MODULE (LM)-5 - ASCENT STAGE - MATING - KSC

S69-32396 (4 April 1969) --- Interior view of the Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Manned Spacecraft Operations Building...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis I Rollout
Image
Aug 17, 2022

Artemis I Rollout

NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard is seen atop a mobile launcher as it rolls...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation
Image
Feb 22, 2025

Artemis II Orion Lift Pre Saw Installation

Technicians with NASA and Lockheed Martin operate a 30-ton crane to move NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft out of...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis I Prelaunch
Image
Nov 15, 2022

Artemis I Prelaunch

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks ahead of the launch of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket carrying the...

HQ
PreviousPage 28 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