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 "PERFORMANCE TESTS"

3,511 results found - Page 49 of 147

NASA image: ESA PASSAGES experiment
Image
Oct 6, 2011

ESA PASSAGES experiment

ISS029-E-021641 (6 Oct. 2011) --- NASA astronaut Mike Fossum, Expedition 29 commander, uses Neurospat hardware to...

JSC
NASA image: Synthetic Bone Microscope Operations
Image
Dec 21, 2017

Synthetic Bone Microscope Operations

iss054e067484 (12/21/2017) --- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Norishige Kanai is photographed...

JSC
NASA image: ED01-0209-2
Image
Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-2

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown over the Pacific Ocean during its first test flight on...

AFRC
NASA image: TigerShark Flight and Landing
Image
Nov 21, 2019

TigerShark Flight and Landing

The TigerShark unmanned aircraft by Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation flew over the skies at NASA’s Armstrong...

AFRC
NASA image: May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038
Video
May 22, 2019

May_13_2019_Astrobee_Mapping_Operations– iss059m141331038

NASA astronaut Anne McClain working on Astrobee Mapping Operations inside the Japanese Experiment Module aboard the...

JSC
NASA image: F-15A in flight closeup of 10 degree cone experiment
Image
Feb 4, 1976

F-15A in flight closeup of 10 degree cone experiment

The number two F-15A (Serial #71-0281) was obtained by NASA from the U.S. Air Force in 1976 and was used for more...

AFRC
NASA image: SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A
Image
Oct 25, 2018

SpaceX Triage Training at Pad A

Teams from NASA, the Department of Defense Human Space Flight Support and SpaceX conduct a joint medical triage and...

KSC
NASA image: Astro Camp is a blast!
Image
Jun 8, 2006

Astro Camp is a blast!

An Astro Camp counselor and her campers perform a science experiment to learn what types of `fuel' will best propel...

SSC
NASA image: NERDI-1B
Image
May 12, 2025

NERDI-1B

jsc2025e044728 (5/12/2025) --- NERDI-1B prior to integration onto STP-H10. The primary objective of the Space Test...

JSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Joseph Pavicic, operations project engineer, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Move to Vac Chamber
Image
Oct 20, 2022

Orion Move to Vac Chamber

Technicians used a 30-ton crane to lift NASA’s Orion spacecraft on Friday, June 28, 2024, from the Final Assembly...

KSC
NASA image: PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery
Image
Jul 10, 2024

PBRE-WR Preflight Imagery

jsc2024e043917 (7/10/2024) --- Packed Bed Reactor Experiment-Water Recovery (PBRE-WR) examines flow rates of gas and...

JSC
NASA image: STS-37 crewmembers work with CETA during EVA training in JSC's WETF
Image
Oct 10, 1989

STS-37 crewmembers work with CETA during EVA training in JSC's WETF

S89-46985 (October 1989) --- Astronauts Jerry L Ross and Jerome (Jay) Apt, STS-37 mission specialists, practice a...

JSC
NASA image: ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration
Image
Aug 12, 2024

ISVV-1 Artemis Emergency Egress Demonstration

Jeremy Graeber, Artemis assistant launch director, Exploration Ground Systems at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: jsc2024e068511
Image
Jul 24, 2024

jsc2024e068511

jsc2024e068511 (7/24/2024) --- Setup for Investigation of Drops Coalescence in View of Medical Applications...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis III Lunar Spacesuit Testing
Image
Jan 22, 2026

Artemis III Lunar Spacesuit Testing

A NASA crew member practices using lunar tools to collect geology samples at NASA’s Johnson Space Center during an...

JSC
NASA image: Learning to Listen to the X-59
Image
Jan 23, 2024

Learning to Listen to the X-59

The Quesst mission recently completed testing of operations and equipment to be used in recording the sonic thumps...

AFRC
NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
Image
Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
Image
Mar 22, 2024

NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions

The first RS-25 hot fire of the spring came on March 22 when test teams at NASA’s Stennis Space Center fired the...

SSC
NASA image: NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise
Image
Mar 12, 2026

NASA’s X-59 at Sunrise

NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during engine run testing on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at NASA’s...

AFRC
NASA image: Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati
Image
Aug 7, 2024

Europa Clipper Solar Array Alignment, Installation and Integrati

Technicians tested deploying a set of massive solar arrays measuring about 46.5 feet (14.2 meters) long and about...

KSC
NASA image: Robonaut B
Image
Dec 1, 2003

Robonaut B

JSC2005-E-11678 (December 2003) --- This is Robonaut B, the newer of two NASA robots used in recent hand-in-hand...

JSC
NASA image: Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R
Image
Jul 21, 2014

Time lapse of CIR rack rotate and R&R

ISS040-E-072156 (21 July 2014) --- In the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory, NASA astronaut Reid...

JSC
NASA image: ED01-0209-4
Image
Jul 14, 2001

ED01-0209-4

The solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is shown near the Hawaiian island of Niihau during its first test...

AFRC
PreviousPage 49 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