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 "Caterpillar"

185 results found - Page 6 of 8

NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 2, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team AI. SpaceFactory's printer autonomously inserts a window into their 3D-printed subscale habitat structure at...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team Penn State prepares their 3D-printer to begin printing a subscale habitat structure at NASA's 3D-Printed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team Penn State prepares their 3D-printer to begin printing a subscale habitat structure at NASA's 3D-Printed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 2, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team Penn State prepares their 3D-printer to begin printing a subscale habitat structure at NASA's 3D-Printed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team Penn State prepares their 3D-printer to begin printing a subscale habitat structure at NASA's 3D-Printed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team Penn State prepares their 3D-printer to begin printing a subscale habitat structure at NASA's 3D-Printed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 2, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team AI. SpaceFactory's printer autonomously inserts a window into their 3D-printed subscale habitat structure at...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

Team Penn State prepares their 3D-printer to begin printing a subscale habitat structure at NASA's 3D-Printed...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 1, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

AI. SpaceFactory of New York and Pennsylvania State University of College Park print subscale habitat structures at...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge
Image
May 2, 2019

NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge

AI. SpaceFactory of New York and Pennsylvania State University of College Park print subscale habitat structures at...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3086
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3086

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors readies its robotic vehicle taking part in the racing portion of NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3088
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3088

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors readies its robotic vehicle taking part in the racing portion of NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3083
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3083

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Children work with family members in the KSC Family Exploration Station at the Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3082
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3082

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Children work with family members in the KSC Family Exploration Station at the Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3090
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3090

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Robotic vehicles take part in the racing portion of NASA's Lunabotics Mining Competition at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3085
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3085

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Children work with family members in the KSC Family Exploration Station at the Kennedy Space...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3087
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3087

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors readies its robotic vehicle taking part in the racing portion of NASA's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-3089
Image
May 25, 2012

KSC-2012-3089

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of competitors parades its robotic vehicle before taking part in the racing portion of...

KSC
NASA image: hs-2007-16-e-full_jpg
Image
Dec 8, 2017

hs-2007-16-e-full_jpg

Carina Nebula Details: The Caterpillar Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California,...

GSFC
NASA image: Commander Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study
Image
Mar 31, 1982

Commander Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study

Commander Jack Lousma examines Insect Flight Motion Study (Student Experiment) taped to the airlock on the aft...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0651
Image
Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0651

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0606
Image
Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0606

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a prehistoric monster crunching on its prey, the Caterpillar excavator...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0648
Image
Mar 26, 2004

KSC-04pd0648

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This aerial photo shows the storage area containing Launch Umbilical Towers that were...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-04pd0609
Image
Mar 24, 2004

KSC-04pd0609

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Looking like a prehistoric monster crunching on its prey, the Caterpillar excavator...

KSC
PreviousPage 6 of 8Next

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