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 "galaxy"

1,823 results found - Page 41 of 76

NASA image: Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Checks out a Home for Old Stars

This image, taken with the Wide Field Planetary Camera 2 on board the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, shows the...

GSFC
NASA image: Spectrum from Faint Galaxy IRAS F00183-7111
Image
Dec 18, 2003

Spectrum from Faint Galaxy IRAS F00183-7111

NASA Spitzer Space Telescope has detected the building blocks of life in the distant universe, albeit in a violent...

JPL
NASA image: Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration
Image
Jun 11, 2013

Mapping Invisible Pools of Gas in Our Galaxy Illustration

This illustration shows a newfound reservoir of stellar fuel discovered by the Herschel space observatory.

JPL
NASA image: JWST Spacecraft Deploy Animation
Video
Oct 28, 2010

JWST Spacecraft Deploy Animation

The Webb Telescope will be the premier observatory of the next decade, serving thousands of astronomers worldwide....

GSFC
NASA image: A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission
Image
Jun 29, 2022

A Mirror for NASA's Antarctic Balloon Mission

The 8.2-foot (2.5-meter) primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes
Image
Jan 23, 2025

SPHEREx: Part of a Lineage of NASA Space Telescopes

In this illustration, NASA's SPHEREx mission is highlighted among a line of other NASA space telescopes. The mission...

JPL
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Image
Jul 1, 2001

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This image shows the central region of the spiral galaxy NGC 4631 as seen edge-on from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory...

MSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Image
Jul 31, 2002

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This is a photo taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory that reveals the remains of an explosion in the form of...

MSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal Wide Shot
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal Wide Shot

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Install
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Install

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Door Open

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal with Power Tools
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Removal with Power Tools

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Pull Out
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Pull Out

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
Image
Dec 1, 1999

History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory

This Chandra image shows the central regions of two colliding galaxies known collectively as the Antennae...

MSFC
NASA image: SPHEREx's Dust Cloud Reveal
Image
May 1, 2025

SPHEREx's Dust Cloud Reveal

In April 2025, just weeks after its launch, NASA's SPHEREx mission revealed a cloud of dust in a patch of sky inside...

JPL
NASA image: HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Ratchet
Video
Aug 22, 2008

HST SM4 COS Installation EVA Ratchet

Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (COS) will be the most sensitive ultraviolet spectrograph ever flown on Hubble. COS will...

GSFC
NASA image: A Lightweight Cradle for ASTHROS' Mirror
Image
Jun 29, 2022

A Lightweight Cradle for ASTHROS' Mirror

Known as the cradle, the structure that supports the primary mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope...

JPL
NASA image: A Crisp Infrared Image on an ASTHROS Mirror Panel
Image
Jun 29, 2022

A Crisp Infrared Image on an ASTHROS Mirror Panel

A gold-coated mirror panel on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations...

JPL
NASA image: Four Famous Nebulae
Image
Aug 17, 2021

Four Famous Nebulae

These four nebulae (star-forming clouds of gas and dust) are known for their breathtaking beauty: the Eagle Nebula...

JPL
NASA image: Nine-Paneled Mirror for ASTHROS
Image
Jun 29, 2022

Nine-Paneled Mirror for ASTHROS

The mirror on NASA's Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx Outer Photon Shield
Image
Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Outer Photon Shield

Sara Susca, deputy payload manager and payload systems engineer for the NASA's SPHEREx mission, looks up at one of...

JPL
NASA image: SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled
Image
Nov 9, 2023

SPHEREx Photon Shields Assembled

Part of one of the protective photon shields for NASA's SPHEREx telescope are shown here being assembled at Applied...

JPL
NASA image: The Megallanic Clouds seen from Dragon's window
Image
Nov 28, 2024

The Megallanic Clouds seen from Dragon's window

iss072e281189 (Nov. 28, 2024) --- This long-duration photograph looks out a window on the SpaceX Dragon crew...

JSC
PreviousPage 41 of 76Next

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