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 "April 8"

1,740 results found - Page 5 of 73

NASA image: ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan
Image
Apr 8, 2008

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

JSC2008-E-032795 (8 April 2008) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 17 Commander Sergei Volkov...

JSC
NASA image: STS-83 landing views
Image
Aug 16, 2016

STS-83 landing views

STS083-S-009 (8 April 1997) --- The Space Shuttle Columbia nears touchdown on the Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF)...

JSC
NASA image: ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan
Image
Apr 8, 2008

ISS017 prelaunch images from Kazakhstan

JSC2008-E-032794 (8 April 2008) --- At the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Expedition 17 Commander Sergei Volkov...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-90pc-0503
Image
Apr 8, 1990

KSC-90pc-0503

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A technician carefully monitors progress as Discovery's payload bay doors close around...

KSC
NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
Image
Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

MSFC
NASA image: Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans
Image
Apr 8, 2024

Partial Solar Eclipse in New Orleans

Under mostly overcast skies, the Moon passes in front of the Sun as a partial solar eclipse approaches 85% in New...

MSFC
NASA image: STS 51-D crew photograph in orbit
Image
Apr 14, 1985

STS 51-D crew photograph in orbit

51D-09-034 (12-19 April 1985) --- The seven crew members of STS-51D take time, during a busy full week in space, to...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 17 Pre-launch Images from Kazakhstan
Image
Apr 7, 2008

Expedition 17 Pre-launch Images from Kazakhstan

JSC2008-E-032248 (7 April 2008) --- At their crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 17 Commander Sergei...

JSC
NASA image: Candid views of STS-41C crew preparing food on middeck
Image
Apr 8, 1984

Candid views of STS-41C crew preparing food on middeck

Candid views of the STS-41C crew preparing and eating food on the middeck include : Mission pilot Francis R. (Dick)...

JSC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
Image
Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

NASA’s DC-8 operations engineer, Nickelle “Nicki” Reid, left, embraces Katherine Ball, chemical engineering Ph.D....

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
Image
Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

From left, Andy Barry, DC-8 pilot; Todd Renfro, flight navigator; and Adam Devalon, flight engineer, share smiles...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
Image
Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

From left, Wayne Ringelberg, chief pilot at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, is...

AFRC
NASA image: Expedition 9 crew greeted by Expedition 8 crew upon arrival to ISS
Image
Apr 21, 2004

Expedition 9 crew greeted by Expedition 8 crew upon arrival to ISS

ISS008-E-21942 (21 April 2004) --- Cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri (foreground) representing Russia's Federal Space...

JSC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
Image
Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

Walter Klein, DC-8 navigator, exits the aircraft cabin and is welcomed with applause from a supportive team after...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
Image
Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

Kelly Jellison, avionics lead, and Tim Sandon, flight engineer, exit the DC-8 aircraft cabin and are welcomed with...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission
Image
Apr 1, 2024

NASA’s DC-8 Returns from Final Mission

NASA DC-8 crew members Nickelle “Nicki” Reid, operations engineer, left, and Isac Mata, engineer technician,...

AFRC
NASA image: Expedition 8 / Expedition 9 official Change of Command Ceremony in U.S. Lab
Image
Apr 26, 2004

Expedition 8 / Expedition 9 official Change of Command Ceremony in U.S. Lab

ISS008-E-22320 (26 April 2004) --- The crewmembers onboard the International Space Station (ISS) gather in the...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 73 Preflight
Image
Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Preflight

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim prepares to have his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates,...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 65 State Commission
Image
Apr 8, 2021

Expedition 65 State Commission

Expedition 65 backup crew member Oleg Artemyev of Roscosmos is seen during the State Commission meeting to approve...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 65 Press Conference
Image
Apr 8, 2021

Expedition 65 Press Conference

Expedition 65 NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, is seen in quarantine, behind glass, during a press conference,...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 73 Preflight
Image
Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Preflight

Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryzhikov has his Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as he and fellow crewmates, NASA...

HQ
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-3 separates from the Space Station after undocking, taking the Expedition 8 crew back to Earth
Image
Apr 29, 2004

Soyuz TMA-3 separates from the Space Station after undocking, taking the Expedition 8 crew back to Earth

ISS009-E-05034 (29 April 2004) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Soyuz...

JSC
NASA image: Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure
Image
Apr 8, 2025

Expedition 73 Cosmonaut Hotel Departure

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim, left, and Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexey Zubritskiy and Sergey Ryzhikov, right, are seen as...

HQ
NASA image: jsc2020e017043
Image
Apr 8, 2020

jsc2020e017043

jsc2020e017043 - At the Cosmonaut Hotel crew quarters in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, Expedition 63 crewmember Chris...

JSC
PreviousPage 5 of 73Next

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