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 "Innovation"

2,049 results found - Page 48 of 86

NASA image: Shapeshifter Prototype Rolls and Flies
Image
Sep 25, 2019

Shapeshifter Prototype Rolls and Flies

A prototype of the transforming robot Shapeshifter is tested in the robotics yard at NASA's Jet Propulsion...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2011-4155
Image
May 28, 2011

KSC-2011-4155

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students wait their turn to compete in NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1265
Image
Feb 7, 2012

KSC-2012-1265

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Commercial Crew Program (CCP) Manager Ed Mango, left, and Deputy Program Manager Brent Jett...

KSC
NASA image: Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft
Image
Jun 13, 2024

Adam Wroblewski and Shaun McKeehan Working In PC-12 Aircraft

A team at NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland streamed 4K video footage from an aircraft to the International...

GRC
NASA image: Exp 45 Patch - FINALai
Image
Feb 5, 2014

Exp 45 Patch - FINALai

ISS045-S-001 (July 2014) --- The Expedition 45 crew will conduct its journey of exploration and discovery from a...

JSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0826
Image
Jun 30, 2000

KSC00pp0826

Looking like a Roman candle, NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) shoots into the blue sky aboard an...

KSC
NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
Image
May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from the University of Arkansas make adjustments to their robot miner for its turn in the mining arena...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd1558
Image
Jul 26, 2004

KSC-04pd1558

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Sen. Bill Nelson (second from left), D-Fla., former astronaut and Sen. John H. Glenn,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7623
Image
Oct 31, 2011

KSC-2011-7623

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Orbiter Processing Facility-3 (OPF-3) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: CSUNSat-1 Team working on their CubeSat at California State University Northridge
Image
Mar 2, 2015

CSUNSat-1 Team working on their CubeSat at California State University Northridge

CSUNSat-1 Team (Adam Kaplan, James Flynn, Donald Eckels) working on their CubeSat at California State University...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2011-3960
Image
May 24, 2011

KSC-2011-3960

University students prepare their team's remote controlled or autonomous excavator, called a lunabot, to maneuver in...

KSC
NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
Image
May 17, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Team members from Case Western Reserve University pause with their robot miner in the RobotPits on the fourth day of...

KSC
NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Activities
Image
May 16, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Activities

Members of a college team watch on the monitor as their robot miner digs in the mining arena on the third day of...

KSC
NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony
Image
May 18, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Awards Ceremony

NASA's 9th Annual Robotic Mining Competition concludes with an awards ceremony May 18, 2018, at the Apollo/Saturn V...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1270
Image
Jan 15, 2010

KSC-2010-1270

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3940
Image
May 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3940

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students prepare for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3939
Image
May 23, 2011

KSC-2011-3939

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students prepare for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00pp0820
Image
Jun 30, 2000

KSC-00pp0820

In the early morning hours, NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) sits poised on Launch Pad 36A, Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-3956
Image
May 24, 2011

KSC-2011-3956

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- University students prepare for NASA's second annual Lunabotics Mining Competition at the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-1266
Image
Jan 15, 2010

KSC-2010-1266

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony
Image
May 15, 2018

Robotic Mining Competition - Opening Ceremony

Team members and their advisor, far right, from Montana Tech of the University of Montana, prepare their robot miner...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00pp0825
Image
Jun 30, 2000

KSC00pp0825

NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-H) rises into the blue sky from Pad 36A, Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-2265
Image
Mar 11, 2011

KSC-2011-2265

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Team 3149 robot participates in the regional FIRST robotics competition at the University of...

KSC
Image
Jun 1, 2000

KSC-00pp0713

Workers in KSC’s Spacecraft Assembly and Encapsulation Facility (SAEF-2) prepare the Tracking and Data Relay...

KSC
PreviousPage 48 of 86Next

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