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 "smoke"

1,293 results found - Page 39 of 54

NASA image: KSC-08pd1553
Image
May 31, 2008

KSC-08pd1553

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Clouds of smoke and steam fill Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center as space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pp0139
Image
Jan 16, 2003

KSC-03pp0139

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Columbia leaps off Launch Pad 39A and the clouds of smoke and steam as it...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3868
Image
Jun 27, 2009

KSC-2009-3868

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – With smoke and steam rolling across the launch pad, a Delta IV rocket begins its climb into...

KSC
NASA image: Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A
Image
Mar 11, 2014

Latest Overall Look of Pad 39A

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, launch pad 39A looks much like it did after the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig056
Image
Feb 7, 2001

KSC01padig056

Like 10,000 fireworks going off at once, Space Shuttle Atlantis roars into the moonlit sky while clouds of steam and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pp1459
Image
Jun 8, 2007

KSC-07pp1459

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space Shuttle Atlantis hurtles into the evening sky on mission STS-117 to the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1552
Image
Oct 11, 2000

KSC00pp1552

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Space Shuttle Discovery seems to burst forth from a pillow of smoke as it lifts off...

KSC
NASA image: Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C
Image
Feb 17, 2007

Delta II Launch with the THEMIS satellite payload from pad 17B C

At Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, clouds of smoke envelop the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-2582
Image
Apr 5, 2010

KSC-2010-2582

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - On a brilliant twin column of flame and smoke, space shuttle Discovery streaks into the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4130
Image
Jul 15, 2009

KSC-2009-4130

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Columns of fire propel space shuttle Endeavour off NASA Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39A...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp1796
Image
Oct 25, 2000

KSC00pp1796

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a pilot prepares a NASA helicopter for a return flight to Patrick Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: iss031e146343
Image
Jun 27, 2012

iss031e146343

ISS031-E-146343 (27 June 2012) --- An Expedition 31 crew member aboard the International Space Station, flying...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5715
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5715

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Plumes of exhaust and smoke billow around the lightning masts on Space Launch Complex 40 on...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-1643
Image
Feb 24, 2011

KSC-2011-1643

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Rising on twin columns of fire and creating rolling clouds of smoke and steam, space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-2995
Image
Jun 29, 2013

KSC-2013-2995

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida, CNN correspondent John Zarrella...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd0436
Image
Feb 17, 2007

KSC-07pd0436

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Clouds of smoke encompass the Delta II rocket with NASA's THEMIS spacecraft aboard as...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pp1462
Image
Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06pp1462

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Making history with the first-ever launch on Independence Day, Space Shuttle Discovery...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2262
Image
Aug 8, 2007

KSC-07pd2262

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- As billows of smoke spread across Launch Pad 39A, Space Shuttle Endeavour climbs into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1430
Image
Jul 4, 2006

KSC-06pd1430

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from the top of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1574
Image
May 31, 2008

KSC-08pd1574

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center, smoke and steam billow across Launch Pad 39A as space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0649
Image
May 19, 2000

KSC00pp0649

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- In this view of the launch from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building, the liftoff...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-3313
Image
May 28, 2009

KSC-2009-3313

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view of the flame trench on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida where...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2975
Image
Oct 23, 2007

KSC-07pd2975

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Atop twin columns of fire, space shuttle Discovery passes the lightning rod atop the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig205
Image
Apr 19, 2001

KSC01padig205

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Even in the middle of the day, the launch of Space Shuttle Endeavour from launch Pad...

KSC
PreviousPage 39 of 54Next

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