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 "VMS"

1,778 results found - Page 31 of 75

NASA image: A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material
Image
Dec 8, 2017

A First for NASA's IRIS: Observing a Gigantic Eruption of Solar Material

Watch a video from this event here: www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc/14118958800/ A coronal mass ejection, or CME, surged...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees Spiral Bridge of Young Stars Between Two Ancient Galaxies

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has photographed the dense galaxy cluster SDSS J1531+3414 in the northern...

GSFC
NASA image: Sampling Melt Ponds
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Sampling Melt Ponds

On July 10, 2011, Jens Ehn of Scripps Institution of Oceanography (left), and Christie Wood of Clark University...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Super Pressure Balloon Begins Globetrotting Journey

NASA successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport, New Zealand, on Tuesday, May 17, on a...

GSFC
NASA image: Phytoplankton bloom off Iceland
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Phytoplankton bloom off Iceland

A massive phytoplankton bloom stained the waters of the Atlantic Ocean north of Iceland with brilliant jewel tones...

GSFC
NASA image: Lunar Umbra (solar eclipse shadow) over western Africa
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Lunar Umbra (solar eclipse shadow) over western Africa

Solar eclipse over western Africa (morning overpass) at 11:45 UTC. Satellite: Terra A rare “hybrid” solar eclipse...

GSFC
NASA image: The Terminator is Here
Image
Dec 8, 2017

The Terminator is Here

NASA release date June 21, 2011 The terminator of Mercury, shown here in color, is the line between light and dark,...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble's Hockey Stick Galaxy
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble's Hockey Stick Galaxy

The star of this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is a galaxy known as NGC 4656, located in the constellation...

GSFC
NASA image: Hurricane Blanca Strengthens
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hurricane Blanca Strengthens

Blanca has rapidly intensified with an increase in wind speed of 60 knots since 1200Z on June 2. The hurricane has...

GSFC
NASA image: Mosaic of Antarctica
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Mosaic of Antarctica

Antarctica is the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth – and, during the austral summer, it is also the...

GSFC
NASA image: Goddard Monitors Orions EFT-1 Test Flight
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Goddard Monitors Orions EFT-1 Test Flight

NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, played a critical role in the test flight of the #Orion...

GSFC
NASA image: Peaking Into the Dark
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Peaking Into the Dark

In this dramatic scene, an unnamed crater in Mercury's northern volcanic plains is bathed in darkness as the sun...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a Star Set to Explode
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a Star Set to Explode

Floating at the center of this new Hubble image is a lidless purple eye, staring back at us through space. This...

GSFC
NASA image: President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard
Image
Dec 8, 2017

President Park Geun-hye of South Korea Visits NASA Goddard

Caption: Benjamin Reed gives brief overview of NASA Goddard’s Satellite Servicing Capabilities Office to President...

GSFC
NASA image: Glory over clouds off West Africa
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Glory over clouds off West Africa

On April 23, 2013 NASA’s Terra satellite passed off the coast of West Africa, allowing the Moderate Resolution...

GSFC
NASA image: New Moon
Image
Dec 8, 2017

New Moon

New Moon. By the modern definition, New Moon occurs when the Moon and Sun are at the same geocentric ecliptic...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Releases Images of 1st Notable Solar Flare of 2015
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Releases Images of 1st Notable Solar Flare of 2015

The sun emitted a mid-level solar flare, peaking at 11:24 p.m. EST on Jan. 12, 2015. NASA’s Solar Dynamics...

GSFC
NASA image: Frog Photobombs NASA's LADEE Launch
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Frog Photobombs NASA's LADEE Launch

A still camera on a sound trigger captured this intriguing photo of an airborne frog as NASA's LADEE spacecraft...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Secondary Mirror Installed
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Secondary Mirror Installed

The sole secondary mirror that will fly aboard NASA's James Webb Space Telescope was installed onto the telescope at...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Boston/Providence
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Satellite Captures Super Bowl Cities - Boston/Providence

Landsat 7 image of Boston/Providence area acquired August 25, 2014. Landsat 7 is a U.S. satellite used to acquire...

GSFC
NASA image: Outburst on the Sun
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Outburst on the Sun

The Sun blew out a coronal mass ejection along with part of a solar filament over a three-hour period (Feb. 24,...

GSFC
NASA image: 30 Million light-years Away Hubble Sees Merging Galaxies
Image
Dec 8, 2017

30 Million light-years Away Hubble Sees Merging Galaxies

This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows a peculiar galaxy known as NGC 1487, lying about 30...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees the Wings of a Butterfly: The Twin Jet Nebula
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees the Wings of a Butterfly: The Twin Jet Nebula

The shimmering colors visible in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image show off the remarkable complexity of...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's Best-Observed X-Class Flare of All Time

On March 29, 2014 the sun released an X-class flare. It was observed by NASA's Interface Region Imaging...

GSFC
PreviousPage 31 of 75Next

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