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 "materials science"

2,407 results found - Page 53 of 101

NASA image: KSC-08pd1622
Image
Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1622

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad 17-B, NASA's Gamma-ray Large Area Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3022
Image
Nov 1, 2007

KSC-07pd3022

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Columbus...

KSC
NASA image: Science Verification Test Harvest
Image
Sep 30, 2019

Science Verification Test Harvest

Jess Bunchek, an associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, harvests shungiku – an Asian green...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1629
Image
Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1629

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The Delta II rocket with NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope , or GLAST, on top...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff
Image
Jun 28, 2018

SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff

The two-stage SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle lifts off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3030
Image
Nov 1, 2007

KSC-07pd3030

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the Columbus...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2010-3980
Image
Jul 9, 2010

KSC-2010-3980

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- In the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-97pc578
Image
Apr 4, 1997

KSC-97pc578

Like a rising sun lighting up the afternoon sky, the Space Shuttle Columbia soars from Launch Pad 39A at 2:20:32...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1636
Image
Jun 11, 2008

KSC-08pd1636

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Smoke rises to obscure the Delta II rocket with NASA's Gamma-Ray Large Area Space Telescope...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2613
Image
May 20, 2014

KSC-2014-2613

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A college team prepares its robot for a trial run at NASA’s Robotics Mining Competition at...

KSC
NASA image: Science Verification Test Harvest
Image
Sep 30, 2019

Science Verification Test Harvest

Jess Bunchek, an associate scientist at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, harvests plant cultivars inside the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2640
Image
May 21, 2014

KSC-2014-2640

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Team members from the University of Alabama prepare their robot for the mining portion of...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2440
Image
Nov 5, 2005

KSC-05pd2440

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Jim Wojciechowski and Dan Brunson lower a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0995
Image
Apr 23, 2008

KSC-08pd0995

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., workers prepare NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2421
Image
Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2421

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The container holding the radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG) is moved toward...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2659
Image
Sep 28, 2007

KSC-07pd2659

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- STS-122 crew members get a close look at shuttle equipment from inside the payload bay...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1774
Image
Mar 9, 2012

KSC-2012-1774

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – The transporter for the Orbital Sciences Pegasus XL rocket rolls into the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1267
Image
Feb 6, 2012

KSC-2012-1267

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In an environmental enclosure in processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1789
Image
Mar 9, 2012

KSC-2012-1789

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – At Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, a transporter is moved toward the...

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity Destinations for Second Extended Mission
Image
Oct 3, 2016

Curiosity Destinations for Second Extended Mission

This map shows the route driven by NASA's Curiosity Mars rover from the location where it landed in August 2012 to...

JPL
NASA image: Science Verification Test Harvest
Image
Sep 30, 2019

Science Verification Test Harvest

Test crops are harvested inside the Veggie growth chamber in the Space Station Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2418
Image
Nov 4, 2005

KSC-05pd2418

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Jamie Gurney reads a personal dosimeter that will be used by officials handling the...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd2638
Image
Sep 28, 2007

KSC-07pd2638

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Orbiter Processing Facility, members of the STS-122 crew look over cameras that...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1261
Image
Feb 3, 2012

KSC-2012-1261

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – In processing facility 1555 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California,...

KSC
PreviousPage 53 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