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 "capsule"

4,213 results found - Page 52 of 176

NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Live Launch
Image
Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Live Launch

With a view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at left, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward from Launch...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Live Launch
Image
Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Live Launch

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off at 7:27 p.m. EST from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.
Image
Mar 31, 2008

A NASA technician paints NASA's first Orion full-scale abort flight test crew module.

A full-scale flight-test mockup of the Constellation program's Orion crew vehicle arrived at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2899
Image
May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2899

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Dragon capsule, powered by nine Merlin engines on the Falcon 9 rocket, soars into...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1702
Image
Feb 28, 2013

KSC-2013-1702

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Media attending a pre-launch news conference at the Kennedy Space Center, Fla. heard from...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5756
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5756

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida comes alive as the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2013-1727
Image
Mar 1, 2013

KSC-2013-1727

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2937
Image
May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2937

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, Space Launch Complex-40 is ablaze as the...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-1 Live Launch
Image
Nov 15, 2020

SpaceX Crew-1 Live Launch

With a view of the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building at left, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars upward from Launch...

KSC
NASA image: NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t
Image
Aug 15, 2013

NASA and the U.S. Navy conducted a stationary Recovery Test on t

On August 15, 2013, at the Naval Station Norfolk near NASA’s Langley Research Center in Virginia, NASA and the U.S....

LRC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3712
Image
Apr 29, 2012

KSC-2012-3712

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As technicians monitor the progress of the transporter, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5739
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5739

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida a Falcon 9 rocket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5736
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5736

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida a Falcon 9 rocket...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2912
Image
May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2912

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket begins its ascent to space at 3:44 a.m. EDT from Space Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2926
Image
May 22, 2012

KSC-2012-2926

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The nine Merlin engines beneath the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roar to life at 3:44 a.m. EDT at...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for drop test
Image
Aug 24, 2015

Preparing for drop test

Engineers prepare to test the parachute system for NASA’s Orion spacecraft at the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground in...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5723
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5723

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A rumble is heard across the Space Coast as a Falcon 9 rocket lifts off Space Launch Complex...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-2512
Image
Apr 4, 2012

KSC-2012-2512

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In a processing hangar at Space Launch Complex-40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5765
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5765

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida comes alive as the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1638
Image
Nov 12, 1998

KSC-98pc1638

In the Payload Hazardous Service Facility, a worker looks over the re-entry capsule on top of the Stardust...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX Crew-5 CEIT
Image
Aug 13, 2022

SpaceX Crew-5 CEIT

SpaceX Crew-5 astronauts are suited up and ready to participate in a crew equipment interface test (CEIT) at SpaceX...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5734
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5734

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A Dragon capsule begins its much-anticipated journey to orbit atop a Falcon 9 rocket at 8:35...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-5750
Image
Oct 7, 2012

KSC-2012-5750

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Space Launch Complex 40 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida comes alive as the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1568
Image
Mar 1, 2012

KSC-2012-1568

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Dragon capsule attached...

KSC
PreviousPage 52 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