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 "American rockets"

1,114 results found - Page 44 of 47

NASA image: KSC-2012-1450
Image
Feb 18, 2012

KSC-2012-1450

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, talks to guests in Orbiter Processing...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00225
Video
Jul 26, 2005

KSC-05-S-00225

After two-and-a-half years, Space Shuttle Discovery roared into Earth orbit on NASA's long-awaited Return to Flight...

KSC
NASA image: Bill Kerslake Preparing a Test in the Rocket Laboratory
Image
Oct 23, 1952

Bill Kerslake Preparing a Test in the Rocket Laboratory

William Kerslake, a combustion researcher at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-2011-5264
Image
Jul 8, 2011

KSC-2011-5264

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After 30 years and 135 missions, residents and visitors to Florida's Space Coast see this...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-108-75P-0015
Image
Jan 27, 1975

KSC-108-75P-0015

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The docking module and Apollo spacecraft for this summer's joint manned mission with the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2646
Image
Apr 27, 2012

KSC-2012-2646

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Twitter page of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program CCP buzzes with activity as program...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-108-75P-0005
Image
Jan 14, 1975

KSC-108-75P-0005

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Model of docked Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft in the foreground and skylight in the Vehicle...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-75PC-0330
Image
Jul 3, 1975

KSC-75PC-0330

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – ASTP prime crewmen Donald Slayton, Thomas Stafford and Vance Brand pose with their Saturn IB...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-99pp1303
Image
Nov 13, 1999

KSC-99pp1303

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the American flag flapping in the morning breeze, Space Shuttle Discovery, across...

KSC
NASA image: Watch This Space with the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class
Image
Sep 27, 2018

Watch This Space with the 2017 Astronaut Candidate Class

Astronaut candidates, back row from left, Jonny Kim, Joshua Kutryk of the Canadian Space Agency, Jasmin Moghbeli,...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2012-2647
Image
Apr 27, 2012

KSC-2012-2647

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program CCP, Ed Mango, hosts a virtual conversation,...

KSC
NASA image: Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory
Image
Oct 23, 1952

Wright XRJ47-W-5 Ramjet in the New Propulsion Systems Laboratory

A Wright Aeronautical XRJ47-W-5 ramjet installed in a test chamber of the National Advisory Committee for...

GRC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1237
Image
Sep 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1237

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area wears a new coat of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1239
Image
Sep 21, 1998

KSC-98pc1239

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking northwest, the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) in the Launch Complex 39 area...

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: SpaceX Commercial Resupply Resource Reel
Video
Nov 9, 2023

SpaceX Commercial Resupply Resource Reel

SpaceX Commercial Resupply – One of two American providers delivering cargo to the International Space Station....

JSC
NASA image: VAB Painting and Nature
Image
Jun 22, 2020

VAB Painting and Nature

A scrub jay perches on a branch near the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida...

KSC
NASA image: Saturn Apollo Program
Image
Jan 1, 1967

Saturn Apollo Program

This is a cutaway illustration of the Saturn V launch vehicle with callouts of the major components. The Saturn V is...

MSFC
NASA image: Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L
Image
Jul 23, 1985

Casual view of Christa McAuliffe during training for STS 51-L

S85-37677 (8-12 July 1985) --- Sharon C. (Christa) McAuliffe of Concord High, Concord, New Hampshire, talks to nurse...

JSC
NASA image: WFF-2021-053-002
Image
Aug 6, 2021

WFF-2021-053-002

A Northrop Grumman Antares rocket carrying a Cygnus resupply spacecraft is seen as it is rolled out of the...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-108-75PC-0388
Image
Jul 15, 1975

KSC-108-75PC-0388

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Apollo Soyuz Test Project Saturn IB launch vehicle thundered away from KSC’s Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2645
Image
Apr 27, 2012

KSC-2012-2645

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program CCP, Ed Mango, hosts a virtual conversation,...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Demo-1 Preflight
Image
Mar 1, 2019

SpaceX Demo-1 Preflight

SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk, second from left, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, third form right, and...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-108-75P-0006
Image
Jan 14, 1975

KSC-108-75P-0006

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The second stage of the Saturn 1B booster for the United States mission on the Apollo Soyuz...

KSC
PreviousPage 44 of 47Next

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