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 "May 3"

2,607 results found - Page 39 of 109

NASA image: KSC-08pd1045
Image
Apr 26, 2008

KSC-08pd1045

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- High above the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0066
Image
Jan 6, 2005

KSC-05pd-0066

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jake Senior, United Space Alliance technician, prepares the Orbiter Boom Sensor System...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1024
Image
Apr 26, 2008

KSC-08pd1024

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Discovery rolls away from the Orbiter Processing Facility on its 76-wheeled...

KSC
NASA image: Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch
Image
May 25, 2024

Rocket Lab PREFIRE-1 Launch

Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket is vertical on the pad Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3044
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3044

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff
Image
May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Challenger Center
Image
May 3, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Challenger Center

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks about his time onboard the International Space Station (ISS) during Expeditions...

HQ
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment
Image
May 20, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Squid Experiment

Inside the Space Life Sciences Laboratory at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dr. Eric Koch, a postdoctoral...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0543
Image
Apr 23, 2000

KSC00pp0543

The GOES-L satellite is about midway in its journey up the gantry on pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3436
Image
May 12, 2011

KSC-2011-3436

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Media photographed the STS-134 crew as it arrived in a Shuttle Training Aircraft at NASA...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd1697
Image
Jun 28, 2007

KSC-07pd1697

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- On Launch Pad 17-A at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, workers supervise the lowering...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff
Image
May 30, 2020

SpaceX Demo-2 Liftoff

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3696
Image
May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3696

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A cloud of steam and smoke emerge as space shuttle Endeavour's main engines ignite for...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony
Image
May 3, 2021

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony

Former Senator Bill Nelson, is ceremonially sworn-in as the 14th NASA Administrator by Vice President Kamala Harris,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2009-3050
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3050

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – STS-125 Commander Scott Altman fits his helmet to his launch-and-entry suit before heading...

KSC
NASA image: Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Six Flags America
Image
May 3, 2019

Astronaut Ricky Arnold at Six Flags America

NASA astronaut Ricky Arnold speaks with Beth Wilson of Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Stem in 30...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-05pd-0275
Image
Feb 11, 2005

KSC-05pd-0275

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence grabs a storage container in orbiter...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony
Image
May 3, 2021

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson Swearing-In Ceremony

Former Senator Bill Nelson, is ceremonially sworn-in as the 14th NASA Administrator by Vice President Kamala Harris,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-08pd0939
Image
Apr 12, 2008

KSC-08pd0939

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Seen from an upper level in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd-2301
Image
Nov 10, 2004

KSC-04pd-2301

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility prepare Raffaello, the MPLM scheduled...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd0116
Image
Jan 23, 2006

KSC-06pd0116

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — In the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA Kennedy Space Center, an overhead crane lifts...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3042
Image
May 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3042

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Operations and Checkout Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, STS-125...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew Dragon's Mark 3 Parachute Test
Image
May 1, 2020

SpaceX Crew Dragon's Mark 3 Parachute Test

SpaceX completed its 27th and final test of Crew Dragon’s Mark 3 parachute system on Friday, May 1, 2020, that will...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3720
Image
May 16, 2011

KSC-2011-3720

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Endeavour's main engines are ready to be ignited for liftoff at Launch Pad 39A...

KSC
PreviousPage 39 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