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 "Block 1"

437 results found - Page 3 of 19

NASA image: X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open
Image
Feb 21, 2003

X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open

The DARPA/U.S. Air Force X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) system demonstration program completed the first...

AFRC
NASA image: X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open
Image
Feb 21, 2003

X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open

The DARPA/U.S. Air Force X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) system demonstration program completed the first...

AFRC
NASA image: X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open
Image
Feb 21, 2003

X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open

The DARPA/U.S. Air Force X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) system demonstration program completed the first...

AFRC
NASA image: X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open
Image
Feb 21, 2003

X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open

The DARPA/U.S. Air Force X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) system demonstration program completed the first...

AFRC
NASA image: X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open
Image
Feb 21, 2003

X-45A Air Vehicle #1 during flight #13, with weapons bay door open

The DARPA/U.S. Air Force X-45A Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) system demonstration program completed the first...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1711
Image
Nov 21, 1997

KSC-97PC1711

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Boeing technicians join Node 1 for the International Space Station (ISS) with the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1712
Image
Nov 21, 1997

KSC-97PC1712

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Boeing technicians join Node 1 for the International Space Station (ISS) with the...

KSC
NASA image: Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse
Video
Jun 24, 2016

Solar Highlights of 2016/2017: Double Eclipse

Early in the morning of Sept. 1, 2016, NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, or SDO, caught both the Earth and moon...

GSFC
NASA image: n/a
Image
Mar 28, 1963

n/a

The Saturn I (SA-4) flight lifted off from Kennedy Space Center launch Complex 34, March 28, 1963. The fourth launch...

MSFC
NASA image: n/a
Image
Mar 28, 1963

n/a

The Saturn I (SA-4) flight lifted off from Kennedy Space Center launch Complex 34, March 28, 1963. The fourth launch...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc296
Image
Feb 17, 1998

KSC-98pc296

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2, seen here in its yellow workstand, is moved on...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1960

Saturn Apollo Program

This photograph shows the Saturn-I first stage (S-1 stage) being transported to the test stand for a static test...

MSFC
NASA image: Lakiesha Hawkins Climbs into the Payload Adapter Test Article
Image
Mar 7, 2024

Lakiesha Hawkins Climbs into the Payload Adapter Test Article

Lakiesha Hawkins, Assistant Deputy Associate Administrator for the Moon to Mars (M2M) Program within the Exploration...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Launch System Liquid Hydrogen Tank Test (Dec 5, 2019)
Video
Dec 5, 2019

Space Launch System Liquid Hydrogen Tank Test (Dec 5, 2019)

Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama tested NASA's Space Launch System liquid...

MSFC
NASA image: Active High-Latitude Dune-Gullies
Image
Jun 17, 2015

Active High-Latitude Dune-Gullies

Gully and defrosting activity have been visible here along the edge of a dune field, along with blocks of frost....

JPL
NASA image: KSC-97pc1530
Image
Oct 4, 1997

KSC-97pc1530

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pressurized Mating Adapter 2 (PMA 2), part of the first International Space...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Apr 15, 2004

Saturn Apollo Program

A cutaway illustration of Saturn I launch vehicle characteristics: The Saturn I, first of the Saturn launch...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-98pc298
Image
Feb 17, 1998

KSC-98pc298

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians and workers observe preparations to join the Pressurized Mating Adapter...

KSC
NASA image: MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay
Image
May 18, 2010

MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay

ISS023-E-047431 (18 May 2010) --- Intersecting the thin line of Earth's atmosphere, the docked space shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc295
Image
Feb 17, 1998

KSC-98pc295

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2 for the International Space Station (ISS), seen...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc297
Image
Feb 17, 1998

KSC-98pc297

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Technicians prepare to join the Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2, seen here in its...

KSC
NASA image: MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay
Image
May 18, 2010

MRM1 in Atlantis Payload Bay

ISS023-E-046806 (18 May 2010) --- Backdropped by Earth?s horizon and the blackness of space, the docked space...

JSC
NASA image: Isidis Basin Ejecta
Image
Mar 2, 2017

Isidis Basin Ejecta

This scene is a jumbled mess. There are blocks and smears of many different rocks types that appear to have been...

JPL
NASA image: Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1
Image
Dec 12, 1996

Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1

The patch of dark material toward the top of this picture (arrow) taken by NASA's Viking 1 Lander is the debris...

JPL
PreviousPage 3 of 19Next

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