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 "SHORT"

1,540 results found - Page 33 of 65

NASA image: Candid views of Crouch and Gernhardt in the Spacelab module
Image
Aug 12, 2016

Candid views of Crouch and Gernhardt in the Spacelab module

STS083-308-014 (4-8 April 1997)--- Astronaut Michael L. Gernhardt, mission specialist, appears comfortable with the...

JSC
NASA image: Mars InSight Social Media Briefing
Image
Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Social Media Briefing

Annie Marinan, MarCO-B Missio Manager, NASA JPL, left, and Andy Klesh, MarCO chief engineer, NASA JPL, talk about...

HQ
NASA image: MS Currie on aft flight deck with checklist
Image
Mar 7, 2002

MS Currie on aft flight deck with checklist

STS109-E-5681 (7 March 2002) --- Astronaut Nancy J. Currie, mission specialist, remains very near the controls...

JSC
NASA image: Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing
Image
Nov 25, 2018

Mars InSight Pre-Landing Briefing

Bruce Banerdt, InSight Principal Investigator, NASA JPL, talks about Mars InSight during a pre-landing briefing,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2012-2040
Image
Apr 12, 2012

KSC-2012-2040

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA astronauts Jon McBride, left, and Wendy Lawrence address students and teachers involved...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1351
Image
Jun 22, 2004

KSC-04pd1351

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the predawn hours, the Aura spacecraft is transported the short distance from the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2726
Image
Jun 13, 2013

KSC-2013-2726

VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2667
Image
Jun 11, 2013

KSC-2013-2667

VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1784
Image
Dec 4, 1998

KSC-98pc1784

STS-88 crew members depart the Operations and Checkout Building to board the astronaut van (at right) for the short...

KSC
NASA image: Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference
Image
Nov 26, 2018

Mars InSight Post Landing Press Conference

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, JPL Director Michael Watkins, InSight Project Manager Tom Hoffman, InSight...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2013-2669
Image
Jun 11, 2013

KSC-2013-2669

VANDENBERG ABF, Calif. - The Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket that will lift NASA's IRIS solar observatory into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0600
Image
Mar 22, 2004

KSC-04pd0600

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities, workers secure NASA’s...

KSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS
Image
Apr 27, 2012

Soyuz TMA-22/28S departs the ISS

ISS031-E-005010 (27 April 2012) --- Soyuz TMA-22, with three Expedition 30 crew members onboard, appears as a tiny...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1023
Image
Apr 26, 2008

KSC-08pd1023

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery rolls out from the Orbiter Processing Facility for the short trip to...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival
Image
Feb 19, 2023

NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 Dragon Arrival

The Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission arrives at SpaceX’s hangar at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2019e013059
Image
Mar 7, 2019

jsc2019e013059

At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 59 crewmember Nick Hague of NASA poses for...

JSC
NASA image: Mamers Valles
Image
Aug 3, 2022

Mamers Valles

Today's VIS image shows a section of Mamers Valles. The channel enters a crater in the center of the image and exits...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2823
Image
Jun 19, 2013

KSC-2013-2823

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA Kennedy Space Center Lead Engineer David Bush works on a prototype of a Cryogenic Refuge...

KSC
NASA image: Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch
Image
Feb 28, 2018

Shipping InSight Mars Spacecraft to California for Launch

Personnel supporting NASA's InSight mission to Mars load the crated InSight spacecraft into a C-17 cargo aircraft at...

JPL
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon Arrival at LC 39A
Image
Mar 5, 2025

SpaceX Crew-10 Dragon Arrival at LC 39A

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission arrives at the company’s hangar at Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: CCP Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley - SpaceX Training
Image
Aug 30, 2018

CCP Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley - SpaceX Training

NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken familiarize themselves with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, the spacecraft that...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 22 Crewmembers in the Node 1 during Expedition 22
Image
Feb 10, 2010

Expedition 22 Crewmembers in the Node 1 during Expedition 22

ISS022-E-064013 (10 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronauts T.J. Creamer (left) and Jeffrey Williams, both members of the...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch
Image
May 5, 2018

NASA Administrator Watches InSight Launch

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, NASA Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, Thomas...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2012-3583
Image
Jun 29, 2012

KSC-2012-3583

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space shuttle Atlantis moves out of Orbiter Processing Facility-1 at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
PreviousPage 33 of 65Next

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