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 "cloud formation"

307 results found - Page 3 of 13

NASA image: NASA’s EMIT Mission Media Reel
Video
May 12, 2022

NASA’s EMIT Mission Media Reel

B-roll, animations, and soundbites for media and public use. Soon to be operating from the International Space...

JPL
NASA image: Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)
Image
Mar 18, 2022

Planetesimal Collison Around Star HD 166191 (Illustration)

This illustration shows what a debris cloud around the young star called HD 166191 might look like up close....

JPL
NASA image: Fundamental Physics
Image
Feb 9, 2003

Fundamental Physics

This image depicts the formation of multiple whirlpools in a sodium gas cloud. Scientists who cooled the cloud and...

MSFC
NASA image: Cloud Physics Test in the Space Power Chamber
Image
Sep 23, 1975

Cloud Physics Test in the Space Power Chamber

A researcher sets up equipment in the Space Power Chamber at National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA)...

GRC
NASA image: A Mars Dust Tower Stands Out
Image
Nov 26, 2019

A Mars Dust Tower Stands Out

The yellow-white cloud in the bottom-center of this image is a Mars "dust tower" — a concentrated cloud of dust that...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Captures Bubbles And Baby Stars
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Bubbles And Baby Stars

Image release June 22, 2010 A spectacular new NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image — one of the largest ever...

GSFC
NASA image: ARC-1985-AC85-0199-5
Image
Mar 2, 1985

ARC-1985-AC85-0199-5

Artist: Gebing Artist's conception of a newborne star, still hidden in visible light by the dust clouds within which...

ARC
NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
Image
Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a Constellation of Smallsats...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Launch
Image
May 7, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Launch

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off Launch Complex 1, Pad B, in Māhia, New Zealand on May 8 at 1 p.m. New Zealand...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
Image
Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Technicians prepare NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a...

KSC
NASA image: GEMINI RENDEZVOUS EVALUATION POD (REP) - ARTIST CONCEPT
Image
Aug 1, 1965

GEMINI RENDEZVOUS EVALUATION POD (REP) - ARTIST CONCEPT

S65-28653 (August 1965) --- Rendezvous Evaluation Pod (REP) in orbit is approached by Gemini spacecraft as seen in...

JSC
NASA image: 2nd EVA - MS Foale and Nicollier during FGS changeout
Image
Dec 24, 1999

2nd EVA - MS Foale and Nicollier during FGS changeout

STS103-501-026 (19 - 27 December 1999) --- Astronauts C. Michael Foale, left, and Claude Nicollier (on Discovery's...

JSC
NASA image: STS-32 view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb
Image
Jan 20, 1990

STS-32 view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb

STS-32 crew took this view of the moon setting over the Earth's limb. Near the center is a semi-vortex in the clouds...

JSC
NASA image: TROPICS Encapsulation
Image
Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS Encapsulation

Technicians place NASA’s Time-Resolved Observations of Precipitation structure and storm Intensity with a...

KSC
NASA image: LONG BOW MODEL DURING ICING TEST
Image
Jun 15, 1993

LONG BOW MODEL DURING ICING TEST

An AH-64 (Apache) Longbow fire control full size radar photographed during icing tests in the Icing Research wind...

GRC
NASA image: TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad
Image
Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. NASA’s Time-Resolved...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal
Image
May 1, 2023

TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal

A wet dress rehearsal is underway for Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal
Image
May 1, 2023

TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal

A wet dress rehearsal is underway for Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal
Image
May 1, 2023

TROPICS Wet Dress Rehearsal

A wet dress rehearsal is underway for Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand on...

KSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
Image
Nov 24, 2011

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-007397 (24 Nov. 2011) --- This is a panoramic view of Earth's atmospheric limb photographed by an...

JSC
NASA image: TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad
Image
Apr 26, 2023

TROPICS - Rocket Vertical on Pad

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. NASA’s Time-Resolved...

KSC
NASA image: TROPICS Rocket Launch
Image
May 7, 2023

TROPICS Rocket Launch

A Rocket Lab Electron rocket lifts off Launch Complex 1, Pad B, in Māhia, New Zealand on May 8 at 1 p.m. New Zealand...

KSC
NASA image: iss073e0281502
Image
Jul 3, 2025

iss073e0281502

iss073e0281502 (July 03, 2025) --- A Gigantic Jet event was photographed by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers from aboard...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission
Image
Jun 12, 1996

Earth observations taken during STS-77 mission

STS077-162-036 (19-29 May 1996) --- An oblique view of eastern New York State, Lake Ontario and the Saint Lawrence...

JSC
PreviousPage 3 of 13Next

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