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 "Samples"

3,965 results found - Page 47 of 166

NASA image: KSC-99pc12
Image
Jan 5, 1999

KSC-99pc12

The first stage of a Boeing Delta II rocket is in position on the mobile tower (at right) at Launch Complex 17. At...

KSC
NASA image: LOH- RadGene experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)
Image
Feb 20, 2009

LOH- RadGene experiment at Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF)

ISS018-E-034074 (20 Feb. 2009) --- Astronaut Sandra Magnus, Expedition 18 flight engineer, works with the LOH-...

JSC
NASA image: iss064e007106
Image
Nov 30, 2020

iss064e007106

iss064e007106 (Nov. 30, 2020) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Michael Hopkins is pictured...

JSC
NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
Image
Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

NASA astronaut Christina Koch exits the vacuum test chamber for the Interaction Heating Facility (IHF) of the Ames...

ARC
NASA image: Mars Rock Analysis Briefing
Image
Mar 12, 2013

Mars Rock Analysis Briefing

David Blake, principal investigator for Curiosity's Chemistry and Mineralogy investigation at NASA's Ames Research...

HQ
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Mar 24, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Michael Clifford places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space...

MSFC
NASA image: iss072e310952
Image
Dec 3, 2024

iss072e310952

iss072e310952 (Dec. 3, 2024) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 72 Flight Engineer Don Pettit processes bacteria...

JSC
NASA image: iss056e142862_alt
Image
Aug 13, 2018

iss056e142862_alt

iss056e142862_alt (8/13/2018) --- Astronaut Ricky Arnold prepares samples for the Barrios Protein Crystal Growth...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Electrostatic levitation system inside Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) vacuum chamber. The ESL uses static electricity...

MSFC
NASA image: iss070e035116
Image
Dec 1, 2023

iss070e035116

iss070e035116 (Dec. 1, 2023) --- JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut and Expedition 70 Flight...

JSC
NASA image: iss071e040122
Image
Apr 23, 2024

iss071e040122

iss071e040122 (April 23, 2024) --- Expedition 71 Flght Engineers Tracy C. Dyson and Matthew Dominick, both NASA...

JSC
NASA image: iss056e142871_alt
Image
Aug 13, 2018

iss056e142871_alt

iss056e142871_alt (8/13/2018) --- Astronaut Ricky Arnold prepares samples for the Barrios Protein Crystal Growth...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-4222
Image
Jul 20, 2009

KSC-2009-4222

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Vehicle Assembly Building's High Bay 1 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, foam...

KSC
NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
Image
Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Brian Muirhead, Pre-project Manager of Mars Sample Return at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is seen during a...

HQ
NASA image: iss056e098995
Image
Jul 26, 2018

iss056e098995

iss056e098995 (July 26, 2018) --- Astronaut Alexander Gerst of ESA (European Space Agency) works inside the Japanese...

JSC
NASA image: jsc2023e053546
Image
Mar 3, 2023

jsc2023e053546

jsc2023e053546 (3/3/2023) --- Granular Sound: open sample cell, partially filled with glass beads, with one...

JSC
NASA image: iss059e072412
Image
May 24, 2019

iss059e072412

iss059e072412 (May 24, 2019) --- NASA astronaut Nick Hague transfers research samples into a specialized science...

JSC
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Sep 30, 1998

Microgravity

Dr. Jan Rogers and Dr. Michael Robinson operate the Electrostatic Levitator (ESL) at NASA's Marshall Space Flight...

MSFC
NASA image: 70th International Astronautical Congress
Image
Oct 23, 2019

70th International Astronautical Congress

Brian Muirhead, Pre-project Manager of Mars Sample Return at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is seen during a...

HQ
NASA image: Microgravity
Image
Sep 20, 1996

Microgravity

Astronaut Tom Akers places a liquid nitrogen Dewar containing frozen protein solutions aboard Russia's space Station...

MSFC
NASA image: iss065e056832
Image
May 22, 2021

iss065e056832

iss065e056832 (May 22, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei services donor cell...

JSC
NASA image: SSCE, Rominger works with middeck experiment
Image
Aug 29, 1997

SSCE, Rominger works with middeck experiment

STS085-339-006 (7 - 19 August 1997) --- Astronaut Kent V. Rominger, pilot, checks on the Solid Surface Combustion...

JSC
NASA image: iss065e056808
Image
May 22, 2021

iss065e056808

iss065e056808 (May 22, 2021) --- NASA astronaut and Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Mark Vande Hei services donor cell...

JSC
NASA image: Kimbrough works with MELFI
Image
Mar 15, 2017

Kimbrough works with MELFI

iss050e057444 (3/15/2017) --- NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough removing a storage locker in the Minus Eighty-degree...

JSC
PreviousPage 47 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