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 "NPP"

414 results found - Page 5 of 18

NASA image: Tracking Volcanic Ash With Satellites
Video
May 12, 2016

Tracking Volcanic Ash With Satellites

Volcano eruptions can wreak havoc on airplanes that fly through the clouds of ash and sulfur dioxide. The ash, in...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7506
Image
Oct 4, 2011

KSC-2011-7506

The Dynamic Ionosphere Cubesat Experiment DICE is prepared for launch aboard the Delta II rocket that will carry...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6627
Image
Aug 2, 2011

KSC-2011-6627

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the AJ10 engine for the second...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6622
Image
Aug 2, 2011

KSC-2011-6622

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the first stage of a United Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7504
Image
Oct 4, 2011

KSC-2011-7504

The Dynamic Ionosphere Cubesat Experiment DICE is prepared for launch aboard the Delta II rocket that will carry...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6624
Image
Aug 2, 2011

KSC-2011-6624

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the AJ10 engine for the second...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7548
Image
Oct 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7548

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 2nd Lt. Lisa Cochran, launch weather officer, 30th Operations Support Squadron,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7503
Image
Oct 4, 2011

KSC-2011-7503

The Dynamic Ionosphere Cubesat Experiment DICE is prepared for launch aboard the Delta II rocket that will carry...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-6625
Image
Aug 2, 2011

KSC-2011-6625

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – This view is from inside the service tower at NASA’s Space Launch Complex-2 at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7505
Image
Oct 4, 2011

KSC-2011-7505

The Dynamic Ionosphere Cubesat Experiment DICE is prepared for launch aboard the Delta II rocket that will carry...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Sees Holiday Lights from Space
Video
Dec 16, 2014

NASA Sees Holiday Lights from Space

It’s official — our holiday lights are so bright we can see them from space. Thanks to the VIIRS instrument on the...

GSFC
NASA image: Suomi NPP Satellite Views of Tropical Cyclone Mahasen in the Northern Indian Ocean
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Suomi NPP Satellite Views of Tropical Cyclone Mahasen in the Northern Indian Ocean

The first tropical cyclone in the Northern Indian Ocean this season has been getting better organized as seen in...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7544
Image
Oct 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7544

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Participants in the prelaunch news conference for NASA’s National...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7165
Image
Jan 13, 2011

KSC-2011-7165

BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In a Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. cleanroom in Boulder, Colo., NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7164
Image
Jul 2, 2010

KSC-2011-7164

BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In the Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. Production and Test Facility in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7167
Image
Jan 24, 2011

KSC-2011-7167

BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In a cleanroom at Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp., technicians inspect NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Gets Colorful Look at Hurricane Blanca
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Gets Colorful Look at Hurricane Blanca

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite flew over Hurricane Blanca in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and gathered infrared data...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7162
Image
Mar 1, 2010

KSC-2011-7162

BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In a cleanroom at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, Ball Aerospace and...

KSC
NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite Cyclone Haruna Near Madagascar at Night

This night-time image revealed Cyclone Haruna's massive eye before it made landfall in southwestern Madagascar. This...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7163
Image
Jul 2, 2010

KSC-2011-7163

BALL AEROSPACE, Boulder, Colo. – In a Ball Aerospace and Technologies Corp. cleanroom in Boulder, Colo., technicians...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7552
Image
Oct 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7552

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Garrett Skrobot, ELaNa mission manager, NASA Launch Services Program, Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2011-7553
Image
Oct 26, 2011

KSC-2011-7553

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Roland Coelho, program lead, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis...

KSC
NASA image: Typhoon Soudelor's Eye Close-Up from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Typhoon Soudelor's Eye Close-Up from NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP

On August 6, 2015, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over powerful Typhoon Soudelor when it was headed toward...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Gets an Infrared look at Typhoon Soudelor
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Gets an Infrared look at Typhoon Soudelor

On August 6, 2015, NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite passed over powerful Typhoon Soudelor when it was headed toward...

GSFC
PreviousPage 5 of 18Next

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