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 "moon surface"

3,492 results found - Page 31 of 146

NASA image: Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.
Image
Feb 5, 1971

Apollo 14 Mission image - View of the CPLEE.

AS14-67-9364 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the charged particle lunar environment experiment (CPLEE), a...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Selects Landing Site for First Robotic Moon Rover
Video
Sep 20, 2021

NASA Selects Landing Site for First Robotic Moon Rover

In 2023, NASA’s Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover, or VIPER, will land near the western edge of the...

ARC
NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing
Image
Sep 13, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing

An engineer conducts testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong...

KSC
NASA image: Coverage of NASA Administrator Visit
Image
Jul 28, 2021

Coverage of NASA Administrator Visit

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson views the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket inside the Vehicle Assembly Building...

KSC
NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
Image
Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checking Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing
Image
Aug 30, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) Testing

An engineer conducts testing of the Molten Regolith Electrolysis (MRE) inside a laboratory in the Neil A. Armstrong...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
Image
May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

A view of the human landing system is seen on the monitor during an event announcing Blue Origin as the company...

HQ
NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
Image
Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-71pc-0314
Image
Apr 8, 1971

KSC-71pc-0314

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The Apollo 15 astronauts that will be involved in the first time use of the Lunar...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97PC1829
Image
Dec 23, 1997

KSC-97PC1829

NASA’s Lunar Prospector is prepared for mating to a Lockheed Martin Athena II launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral Air...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Isolated Launch Views
Video
Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Isolated Launch Views

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

KSC
NASA image: View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14
Image
Feb 5, 1971

View of the Passive Seismic Experiment deployed on Moon by Apollo 14

AS14-67-9362 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the passive seismic experiment (PSE), a component of the Apollo...

JSC
NASA image: Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil
Image
Jul 20, 1969

Close-up view of astronauts footprint in lunar soil

AS11-40-5878 (20 July 1969) --- A close-up view of an astronaut's bootprint in the lunar soil, photographed with a...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
Image
May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announces Blue Origin as the company selected to develop a sustainable human landing...

HQ
NASA image: ARC-1979-A79-7103
Image
Jul 4, 1979

ARC-1979-A79-7103

Range : 4.2 million km. ( 2.6 million miles ) Jupiter's moon Europa, the size of earth's moon, is apparently covered...

ARC
NASA image: View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts
Image
Feb 5, 1971

View of the Central Station of the ALSEP deploy by Apollo 14 astronauts

AS14-67-9379 (5 Feb. 1971) --- A close-up view of the central station (CS) of the Apollo lunar surface experiments...

JSC
NASA image: Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing
Image
Sep 13, 2022

Molten Regolith Electrolysis Testing

Inside a laboratory in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checking Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
Image
May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announces Blue Origin as the company selected to develop a sustainable human landing...

HQ
NASA image: iss071e067226_stk
Image
May 8, 2024

iss071e067226_stk

iss071e067226_stk (5/8/2024) --- NASA astronaut Matt Dominick aboard space station captured this waxing lunar...

JSC
NASA image: Flight Day 7 -- Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures the Moon
Image
Nov 22, 2022

Flight Day 7 -- Orion's Optical Navigation Camera Captures the Moon

art001e000403 (Nov. 22, 2022) Flight Day 7, Orion’s Optical Navigation camera captures the far side of the Moon, as...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis Human Landing System Announcement
Image
May 19, 2023

Artemis Human Landing System Announcement

A member of the news media asks a question during an event announcing Blue Origin as the company selected to develop...

HQ
NASA image: CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1
Image
Jan 14, 2025

CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One lander prepares for a launch to the...

KSC
NASA image: Artemis II Science - AVATAR Horizontal Video
Video
Jan 14, 2026

Artemis II Science - AVATAR Horizontal Video

The AVATAR (A Virtual Astronaut Tissue Analog Response) investigation will use organ-on-a-chip devices, or organ...

HQ
NASA image: NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch
Image
Jan 15, 2025

NASA's CLPS Firefly Blue Ghost Mission 1 Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission One is on its way to the Moon as part of...

KSC
PreviousPage 31 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