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 "exterior"

2,354 results found - Page 43 of 99

NASA image: KSC01pp0656
Image
Mar 30, 2001

KSC01pp0656

In the Space Station Processing Facility, an overhead crane lifts the pallet holding the Canadian robotic arm,...

KSC
NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
Image
Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099280 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (left, red stripes) and Oleg Artemyev,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2312
Image
Apr 25, 2014

KSC-2014-2312

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – An exterior view of the Launch Control Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida....

KSC
NASA image: Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival
Image
Oct 2, 2017

Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE) Arrival

The Materials International Space Station Experiment-Flight Facility, or MISSE-FF, hardware arrived at the Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1150
Image
Aug 16, 2000

KSC-00pp1150

In the Space Station Processing Facility, the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote Manipulator System...

KSC
NASA image: iss063e010584
Image
May 11, 2020

iss063e010584

iss063e010584 (5/11/2020) --- The Northrop Grumman (NG)-13 Cygnus vehicle (S.S. Robert Henry Lawrence Jr.) cargo...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 27 crew member Ron Garan with STS-335 crew member Rex Walheim
Image
Nov 22, 2010

Expedition 27 crew member Ron Garan with STS-335 crew member Rex Walheim

JSC2010-E-187235 (22 Nov. 2010) --- Attired in a training version of his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU)...

JSC
NASA image: Biorisk experiment equipment: Biorisk-MSV container
Image
Nov 3, 2008

Biorisk experiment equipment: Biorisk-MSV container

jsc2008e152662 (12/10/2008) --- A preflight view of connectors on a Biorisk-MSV container, part of the Biorisk...

JSC
NASA image: OA-7 Nano-rack Installation
Image
Feb 27, 2017

OA-7 Nano-rack Installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare...

KSC
NASA image: Krikalev and Phillips with Matryoshka payload system
Image
Sep 14, 2005

Krikalev and Phillips with Matryoshka payload system

ISS011-E-13024 (14 September 2005) --- Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (left), Expedition 11 commander representing...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0657
Image
Mar 30, 2001

KSC-01PP-0657

An overhead crane moves along the top of the Space Station Processing Facility, carrying the Canadian robotic arm,...

KSC
NASA image: STS-131 Discovery Launch
Image
Apr 4, 2010

STS-131 Discovery Launch

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden looks out the window of Firing Room Four in the Launch Control Center during the...

HQ
NASA image: OA-7 Nano-rack Installation
Image
Feb 27, 2017

OA-7 Nano-rack Installation

Inside the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians prepare to...

KSC
NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
Image
Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-021284 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Gennady Padalka, Expedition 32 commander, participates in a...

JSC
NASA image: Russian EVA no. 39.
Image
Aug 18, 2014

Russian EVA no. 39.

ISS040-E-099302 (18 Aug. 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Oleg Artemyev and Alexander Skvortsov (out of frame), both...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Heat Shield out of autoclave
Image
Jan 12, 2016

Orion Heat Shield out of autoclave

The NASA Super Guppy arrived at Moffett Field on Jan. 7, 2016, carrying the Artemis I Orion heat shield skin. The...

JSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0659
Image
Mar 30, 2001

KSC01pp0659

In the Space Station Processing Facility, the overhead crane carrying the pallet and Canadian robotic arm, SSRMS,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1147
Image
Aug 16, 2000

KSC-00pp1147

Workers in the Space Station Processing Facility attach an overhead crane to the Canadian Space Agency’s Space...

KSC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-123 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
Mar 13, 2008

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-123 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS016-E-032319 (12 March 2008) --- A close-up view of the exterior of Space Shuttle Endeavour's nose, port wing and...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-6650
Image
Nov 25, 2009

KSC-2009-6650

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The logo applied to the exterior of the Delta II payload fairing in the White...

KSC
NASA image: Russian EVA-31 spacewalk
Image
Aug 20, 2012

Russian EVA-31 spacewalk

ISS032-E-020856 (20 Aug. 2012) --- Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko, Expedition 32 flight engineer, participates...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0907
Image
Jul 11, 2000

KSC-00pp0907

Members of the STS-92 crew check out the Integrated Truss Structure Z1, a component of the International Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp1148
Image
Aug 16, 2000

KSC-00pp1148

An overhead crane in the Space Station Processing Facility carries the Canadian Space Agency’s Space Station Remote...

KSC
NASA image: Central Campus Construction Progress
Image
Mar 17, 2017

Central Campus Construction Progress

NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida is a premier, multi-user spaceport with ongoing construction adding new,...

KSC
PreviousPage 43 of 99Next

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