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 "Public Affairs"

637 results found - Page 6 of 27

NASA image: STS-135 Press Briefings
Image
Jun 30, 2011

STS-135 Press Briefings

JSC2011-E-060718 (30 June 2011) --- STS-135 flight directors Kwatsi Alibaruho (center) and Chris Edelen along with...

JSC
NASA image: INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (MCC)
Image
Oct 19, 1968

INFLIGHT - APOLLO 7 (MCC)

S68-50695 (October 1968) --- Public Affairs Office (PAO) commentator Douglas K. Ward is pictured at his console in...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Future Forum
Image
Feb 21, 2012

NASA Future Forum

NASA Public Affairs Officer Lauren Worley kicks off the second day of the NASA Future Forum at The Ohio State...

HQ
NASA image: MOSC activitiy during STS-4 mission
Image
Jun 27, 1982

MOSC activitiy during STS-4 mission

Wide angle view of flight controllers at work in the JSC mission control center during STS-4. Eugene F. Kranz,...

JSC
NASA image: 2018 NASA in the Park Celebration
Image
Jun 16, 2018

2018 NASA in the Park Celebration

NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center showcased it's various projects for the public in Huntsville, Alabama's Big...

MSFC
NASA image: KSC-81PC-0411
Image
Apr 12, 1981

KSC-81PC-0411

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A smiling George Page, launch director for the historic maiden flight of space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: 2018 Chroniclers
Image
May 4, 2018

2018 Chroniclers

Kennedy Space Center Office of Communication and Public Engagement Deputy Director Hortense Diggs, left, poses with...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-82pc-109
Image
Feb 5, 1982

KSC-82pc-109

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- James C. Harrington, second from left, director of the Spacelab program for NASA,...

KSC
NASA image: View of Press working area of ASTP News Center at JSC
Image
Jul 17, 1975

View of Press working area of ASTP News Center at JSC

S75-32053 (July 1975) --- An overall view of activity in the press working area of the ASTP News Center during the...

JSC
NASA image: Veteran's Day Event at KSC
Image
Nov 7, 2019

Veteran's Day Event at KSC

From left, NASA Public Affairs Officer Dustin Cammack, Military Order of the Purple Heart National Adjutant Ernie...

KSC
NASA image: KSC00spn005
Image
Jul 26, 2001

KSC00spn005

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 3. Coming in for landing. A “Super Guppy” transport aircraft...

KSC
NASA image: STS-35 MS Hoffman's height is recorded by MS Lounge on OV-102's middeck
Image
Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 MS Hoffman's height is recorded by MS Lounge on OV-102's middeck

STS035-19-021 (December 1990) --- STS-35 Mission Specialist Jeffrey A. Hoffman stretches out on the middeck floor...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Future Forum
Image
Feb 21, 2012

NASA Future Forum

Dr. Caroline Wagner, associate professor, Ambassador Milton A. and Roslyn Z. Wolf Chair in International Affairs,...

HQ
NASA image: Protocol - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Press Activity - JSC
Image
Jul 1, 1975

Protocol - Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) Press Activity - JSC

S75-32051 (July 1975) --- An overall view of activity in the ?Soyuz Room? of the ASTP News Center in Building 2 at...

JSC
NASA image: KSC00spn001
Image
Jul 26, 2001

KSC00spn001

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 1. Sunrise at Launch Pad A at Kennedy Space Center. This...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-00SPN-005
Image
Jul 26, 2001

KSC-00SPN-005

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 3. Coming in for landing. A “Super Guppy” transport aircraft...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00311
Video
Dec 5, 2005

KSC-05-S-00311

I work at NASA's Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida. My job entails being a public affairs...

KSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the KSC television studio, KSC management and other employees applaud President George W. Bush, who addressed the public and an assembly of government officials at NASA Headquarters as he outlined a new focus and vision for the space agency. Seated in the front row, left to right, are Bill Pickavance vice president and associate program manager of Florida Operations, United Space Alliance (USA) ; Howard DeCastro, vice president and Space Shuttle program manager, USA; Shannon Roberts, with External Affairs; Woodrow Whitlow, KSC deputy director; Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow; Lisa Malone, director of External Affairs; and Ken Aguilar, chief, Equal Opportunity office. The President stated his goals for NASA’s new mission: Completing the International Space Station, retiring the Space Shuttle orbiters, developing a new crew exploration vehicle, and returning to the moon and beyond within the next two decades. Pres. Bush was welcomed by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale, who greeted him from the International Space Station. Members of the Washington, D.C., audience included astronauts Eileen Collins, Ed Lu and Michael Lopez-Alegria, and former astronaut Gene Cernan.
Image
Jan 14, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the KSC television studio, KSC management and other employees applaud President George W. Bush, who addressed the public and an assembly of government officials at NASA Headquarters as he outlined a new focus and vision for the space agency. Seated in the front row, left to right, are Bill Pickavance vice president and associate program manager of Florida Operations, United Space Alliance (USA) ; Howard DeCastro, vice president and Space Shuttle program manager, USA; Shannon Roberts, with External Affairs; Woodrow Whitlow, KSC deputy director; Bruce Buckingham, assistant to Dr. Whitlow; Lisa Malone, director of External Affairs; and Ken Aguilar, chief, Equal Opportunity office. The President stated his goals for NASA’s new mission: Completing the International Space Station, retiring the Space Shuttle orbiters, developing a new crew exploration vehicle, and returning to the moon and beyond within the next two decades. Pres. Bush was welcomed by NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe and Expedition 8 Commander Michael Foale, who greeted him from the International Space Station. Members of the Washington, D.C., audience included astronauts Eileen Collins, Ed Lu and Michael Lopez-Alegria, and former astronaut Gene Cernan.

NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Briefing
Image
Jun 29, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Briefing

NASA Public Affairs Officer Alise Fisher moderates a briefing, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Space Telescope...

HQ
NASA image: Apollo 15 news briefing
Image
Jul 29, 1971

Apollo 15 news briefing

S71-41842 (July 1971) --- Newsmen put questions to Gerald D. Griffin, left at lectern, a flight director for the...

JSC
NASA image: STS-31 crewmembers pose for informal portrait after T-30 briefing at JSC
Image
Mar 22, 1990

STS-31 crewmembers pose for informal portrait after T-30 briefing at JSC

STS-31 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crewmembers pose for an informal portrait after the T-30 (thirty days...

JSC
NASA image: STS-26 press conference with crewmembers and JSC Director Aaron Cohen
Image
Jan 15, 1987

STS-26 press conference with crewmembers and JSC Director Aaron Cohen

STS-26 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, crew including Commander Frederick H. Hauck and Pilot Richard O. Covey...

JSC
NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
Image
Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

AFRC
NASA image: QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)
Image
Nov 5, 2018

QSF-18 (Quiet Supersonic Flight 2018)

While the quiet supersonic dive maneuver produces a quieter version of the sonic boom in a necessary area, it...

AFRC
PreviousPage 6 of 27Next

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the KSC television studio, KSC management and other employees applaud President...

KSC