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 "skid strip"

559 results found - Page 5 of 24

NASA image: Mars 2020 ULA Booster Arrival & Offload
Video
May 18, 2020

Mars 2020 ULA Booster Arrival & Offload

Mars 2020 ULA Booster Arrival & Offload

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch
Image
Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch

Northrop Grumman’s L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the company’s Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, takes off from...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch
Image
Oct 10, 2019

Pegasus ICON Takeoff for Launch

Northrop Grumman’s L-1011 Stargazer aircraft, with the company’s Pegasus XL rocket attached beneath, takes off from...

KSC
NASA image: 104-KSC-66C-1881
Image
Mar 19, 1966

104-KSC-66C-1881

KSC-66C-1881 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and David Scott say a few words for the crowd that greeted them on their...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-63p-133
Image
Nov 16, 1963

KSC-63p-133

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- President John F. Kennedy, accompanied by NASA Administrator James T. Webb, arrive at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0505
Image
Mar 6, 2001

KSC-01PP-0505

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top prepares to land at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PP-0506
Image
Mar 6, 2001

KSC-01PP-0506

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top is close to touchdown at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0505
Image
Mar 6, 2001

KSC01pp0505

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top prepares to land at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility after...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0506
Image
Mar 6, 2001

KSC01pp0506

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top is close to touchdown at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-06pd1342
Image
Jul 1, 2006

KSC-06pd1342

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne, disembark from their plane after...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1077
Image
Jun 6, 2001

KSC-01pp1077

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Stages of the first Atlas V rocket are offloaded from a Russian Antonov AN-124...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp1078
Image
Jun 6, 2001

KSC-01pp1078

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Stages of the first Atlas V rocket are offloaded from a Russian Antonov AN-124...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-62C-1429A
Image
Sep 11, 1962

KSC-62C-1429A

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. -- After arrival at Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex, Skid Strip, President John F. Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-66PC-0337
Image
Nov 16, 1966

KSC-66PC-0337

CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At the Cape Kennedy Air Force Station skid strip, Dr. Kurt H. Debus, director of the Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad
Image
Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL vehicle is transported from Building 1555 to the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad
Image
Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL vehicle is being prepared for its move from Building 1555 to the hot pad at...

KSC
NASA image: Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad
Image
Oct 14, 2018

Pegasus ICON Rollout to Hotpad

The Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL vehicle is transported from Building 1555 to the hot pad at Vandenberg Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-126
Image
Mar 5, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-126

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, carrying its cargo orbiter Columbia, taxis off the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-125
Image
Mar 5, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-125

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, taxis on the runway at the Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01padig125
Image
Mar 5, 2001

KSC01padig125

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The orbiter Columbia, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, taxis on the runway at the Cape...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-129
Image
Mar 5, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-129

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A firetruck stands by as the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with its cargo the orbiter...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc217
Image
Jan 23, 1997

KSC-97pc217

Returning NASA astronaut and former Mir 22 crew member John E. Blaha (left), puts his arm around his wife, Brenda,...

KSC
NASA image: KSC01pp0499
Image
Mar 6, 2001

KSC01pp0499

The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with orbiter Columbia on top taxis at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip....

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-170
Image
Mar 22, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-170

From the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Skid Strip, the STS-102 crew prepares to depart for the Johnson Space...

KSC
PreviousPage 5 of 24Next

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