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 "crew return vehicle"

1,669 results found - Page 3 of 70

NASA image: Commercial Crew: "Springing" into Action
Video
Apr 19, 2019

Commercial Crew: "Springing" into Action

Under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, the agency is working with The Boeing Company and SpaceX to launch U.S....

KSC
NASA image: X-38 on Lakebed after Landing on Second Free Flight
Image
Feb 6, 1999

X-38 on Lakebed after Landing on Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a prototype of a Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) resting on the lakebed near the Dryden Flight Research...

AFRC
NASA image: Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program
Image
Jul 16, 1997

Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program

Dale Reed, a NASA engineer who worked on the original lifting-body research programs in the 1960s and 1970s, stands...

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998
Image
Mar 12, 1998

X-38 - First Free Flight, March 12, 1998

The X-38 Crew Return Vehicle descends under its steerable parafoil over the California desert in its first free...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-029
Image
Aug 1, 2007

ARC-2007-ACD07-0145-029

NASA Officials gather at Ames Research Center to discuss Spaceship development progress. Constellation is developing...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5114
Image
Jul 7, 2011

KSC-2011-5114

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A media event was held on the grounds near the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: iss065m261161628_Expedition_65_Crew-1_Return_News_Conference-210426
Video
Apr 26, 2021

iss065m261161628_Expedition_65_Crew-1_Return_News_Conference-210426

DEPARTING STATION CREW MEMBERS DISCUSS THEIR MISSION WITH THE MEDIA Aboard the International Space Station,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2341
Image
May 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2341

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers move the Orion ground test vehicle, or...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2340
Image
May 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2340

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers prepare to move the Orion ground test...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2342
Image
May 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2342

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers move the Orion ground test vehicle, or...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2343
Image
May 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2343

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers move the Orion ground test vehicle, or...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 32 Landing
Image
Sep 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Landing

Expedition 32 NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba is helped from a Russian Search and Rescue all terrain vehicle (ATV)...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 32 Landing
Image
Sep 17, 2012

Expedition 32 Landing

Expedition 32 NASA Flight Engineer Joe Acaba is helped from a Russian Search and Rescue all terrain vehicle (ATV) to...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-2344
Image
May 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2344

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lockheed Martin crews begin uncovering the Orion...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5111
Image
Jul 7, 2011

KSC-2011-5111

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A media event was held on the grounds near the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5113
Image
Jul 7, 2011

KSC-2011-5113

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A media event was held on the grounds near the Press Site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2345
Image
May 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2345

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Lockheed Martin crews uncover the Orion ground...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1359
Image
Jan 26, 2009

KSC-2009-1359

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the fifth segment...

KSC
NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
Image
Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

AFRC
NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
Image
Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-81PC-0416
Image
Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0416

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Thousands of Space Center guests line the NASA Causeway awaiting the first launch of...

KSC
NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
Image
Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

AFRC
NASA image: Tyurin is seated in the Soyuz spacecraft during Expedition Three
Image
Oct 1, 2001

Tyurin is seated in the Soyuz spacecraft during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6742 (October 2001) --- Cosmonaut Mikhail Tyurin, Expedition Three flight engineer, wearing a Russian Sokol...

JSC
NASA image: Culbertson poses in the Soyuz spacecraft during Expedition Three
Image
Oct 1, 2001

Culbertson poses in the Soyuz spacecraft during Expedition Three

ISS003-E-6760 (October 2001) --- Astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Expedition Three mission commander, wearing a...

JSC
PreviousPage 3 of 70Next

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