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 "valley"

1,130 results found - Page 35 of 48

NASA image: City Lights Illuminate the Nile
Image
Dec 8, 2017

City Lights Illuminate the Nile

NASA image acquired October 13, 2012 The Nile River Valley and Delta comprise less than 5 percent of Egypt’s land...

GSFC
NASA image: Resuspended volcanic ash from Katmai, Alaska
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Resuspended volcanic ash from Katmai, Alaska

The Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes, located in Katmai National Park, forms a unique and ashen landscape. Encircled by...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew
Image
Dec 24, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 22 Crew

ISS022-E-015154 (24 Dec. 2009) --- Tsauchab River and Sossus Vlei Lakebed, Namibia are featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember
Image
Sep 3, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember

ISS032-E-024687 (3 Sept. 2012) --- Idaho fires are featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 32 crew...

JSC
NASA image: Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park, California

The Meadow Fire in Yosemite National Park is a remote, hold-over lightning caused fire which began on September 4...

GSFC
NASA image: Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Soufriere Hills Volcano Resumes Activity

A massive eruption of Montserrat’s Soufrière Hills Volcano covered large portions of the island in debris. The...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA Keeps Watch on a Potential Disaster in the Icy Andes
Image
Apr 11, 2003

NASA Keeps Watch on a Potential Disaster in the Icy Andes

An Earth-monitoring instrument aboard NASA's Terra satellite is keeping a close eye on a potential glacial disaster...

JPL
NASA image: Lee Lincoln Scarp at the Apollo 17 Landing Site
Video
May 13, 2019

Lee Lincoln Scarp at the Apollo 17 Landing Site

The Lee Lincoln scarp is a low ridge or step about 80 meters high and running north-south through the western end of...

GSFC
NASA image: Mars Rover Opportunity at Rock Abrasion Target Potts
Image
Jan 25, 2016

Mars Rover Opportunity at Rock Abrasion Target Potts

The target beneath the tool turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm in this image from NASA's Mars Exploration...

JPL
NASA image: SL2-05-102
Image
Jun 1, 1973

SL2-05-102

SL2-05-102 (June 1973) --- A black and white photograph of the San Francisco Bay California area, taken from the...

JSC
NASA image: Earth Observation
Image
May 30, 2014

Earth Observation

ISS040-E-006271 (31 May 2014) --- One of the Expedition 40 crew members aboard the Earth-orbiting International...

JSC
NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
Image
May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

First-time participants from Saginaw Valley State University pause with their robot miner in the RobotPits on the...

KSC
NASA image: Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars
Image
Dec 7, 2016

Opportunity View of Private Joseph Field on Mars

This image of a target called "Private Joseph Field" combines four images from the microscopic imager on the robotic...

JPL
NASA image: Earth observation views of New York City taken from OV-105 during STS-99
Image
Feb 15, 2000

Earth observation views of New York City taken from OV-105 during STS-99

STS099-727-045 (11-22 February 2000) ---One of the astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour for the STS-99...

JSC
NASA image: SL2-04-118
Image
Jun 1, 1973

SL2-04-118

SL2-04-118 (June 1973) --- A color photograph of the San Francisco Bay, California area, taken from the Skylab space...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-1035
Image
May 24, 2001

KSC-01PP-1035

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Yellow River, China
Image
Sep 30, 1994

Yellow River, China

STS068-220-033 (30 September-11 October 1994) --- Photographed through the Space Shuttle Endeavour's flight deck...

JSC
NASA image: ASTER Mexicali
Image
Oct 6, 2000

ASTER Mexicali

Dramatic differences in land use patterns are highlighted in this image of the U.S.-Mexico border. Lush, regularly...

JPL
NASA image: Cumulative Total U.S. Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15
Image
Dec 8, 2015

Cumulative Total U.S. Freshwater Losses as Seen by NASA GRACE, 2002-15

Cumulative total freshwater losses in the United States from 2002 to 2015 (in inches) observed by NASA's Gravity...

JPL
NASA image: Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California
Image
Jan 21, 2009

Apollo 9 Mission image - S0-65 Multispectral Photography - California

Earth Observation taken by the Apollo 9 crew. View is of Salton Sea and Imperial Valley in California. Latitude was...

JSC
NASA image: STS-61A earth observations
Image
Oct 31, 1985

STS-61A earth observations

61A-51-045 (31 Oct 1985) --- San Francisco Bay and the San Andreas fault line stand out in this 70mm frame exposed...

JSC
NASA image: Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission
Image
Aug 15, 1997

Earth observations taken from shuttle Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-505-078 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- This large-format photograph, taken from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: Crew Earth Observations (CEO) of the Aurora Borealis and city lights taken during Expedition Six
Image
Jan 18, 2003

Crew Earth Observations (CEO) of the Aurora Borealis and city lights taken during Expedition Six

ISS006-E-18382 (January 2003) --- Bright city lights along the coastline and interior of the eastern coast of the...

JSC
NASA image: View of southeastern Washington State
Image
Aug 30, 1973

View of southeastern Washington State

SL3-22-0214 (July-September 1973) --- A vertical view of southeastern Washington State as photographed from Earth...

JSC
PreviousPage 35 of 48Next

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