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 65 of 101

NASA image: KSC-05pd2477
Image
Nov 8, 2005

KSC-05pd2477

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), enclosed in a metal canister, is moved...

KSC
NASA image: Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1
Image
Aug 3, 2012

Smokey the Bear Toy floating in the Node 1

ISS032-E-011664 (3 Aug. 2012) --- Smokey Bear floats freely in the hatchway of the International Space Station’s...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-05pd2434
Image
Nov 5, 2005

KSC-05pd2434

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RTG Facility at Kennedy Space Center, Mervin Smith watches as technicians...

KSC
NASA image: What on Mars is a High Thermal-Inertia Surface?
Image
Apr 8, 2015

What on Mars is a High Thermal-Inertia Surface?

Coprates Chasma is located in the huge canyon system, Vallis Marineris. NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter finds...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-07pd2660
Image
Sep 28, 2007

KSC-07pd2660

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1356
Image
May 14, 2008

KSC-08pd1356

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility, technicians prepare the payload attach fitting...

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

Science Verification Test Harvest

Three crops grown under a test condition representative of the International Space Station are photographed moments...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0852
Image
Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0852

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a solid rocket booster is raised from its...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3357
Image
Nov 18, 2007

KSC-07pd3357

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Mission Specialist Stanley Love has his helmet fitted...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff
Image
Jun 29, 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-07pd3518
Image
Dec 3, 2007

KSC-07pd3518

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- After the mission STS-122 crew's arrival at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Mission...

KSC
NASA image: Russian Module Photography OPS during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A
Image
Mar 10, 2009

Russian Module Photography OPS during Russian Extravehicular Activity (EVA) 21A

ISS018-E-039264 (10 March 2009) --- Cosmonaut Yury Lonchakov, Expedition 18 flight engineer, photographs himself...

JSC
NASA image: Psyche's Imager in Progress
Image
Oct 4, 2021

Psyche's Imager in Progress

This photo shows Psyche's multispectral imager, in the process of assembly and testing on Sept. 13, 2021, at Malin...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd1003
Image
Apr 23, 2008

KSC-08pd1003

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At the Astrotech payload processing facility in Titusville, Fla., a worker adjusts the star...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd1130
Image
May 3, 2008

KSC-08pd1130

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

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0853
Image
Mar 27, 2008

KSC-08pd0853

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. --- At Pad 17-B on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, a solid rocket booster is raised to a...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3009
Image
Oct 31, 2007

KSC-07pd3009

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Prior to a showing of the European Space Agency's Columbus Laboratory module, Gregor...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1393
Image
May 5, 2003

KSC-03pd1393

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - John Cassanto of ITA looks at the Growth of Bacterial Biofilm on Surfaces during...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3409
Image
Nov 20, 2007

KSC-07pd3409

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Space shuttle Atlantis STS-122 Commander Steve Frick dons his launch and entry suit,...

KSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-15 Liftoff
Image
Jun 29, 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-07pd3427
Image
Nov 20, 2007

KSC-07pd3427

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the White Room on Launch Pad 39A, suit technicians prepare space shuttle Atlantis...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-07pd3031
Image
Nov 1, 2007

KSC-07pd3031

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

KSC
NASA image: Curiosity's 21 Drill Holes on Mars
Image
Aug 22, 2019

Curiosity's 21 Drill Holes on Mars

This graphic maps locations of the sites where NASA's Curiosity Mars rover collected its rock and soil samples for...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-08pd0170
Image
Feb 6, 2008

KSC-08pd0170

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In Hangar M on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the United Launch Alliance...

KSC
PreviousPage 65 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