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 "return to flight"

10,634 results found - Page 65 of 444

NASA image: KSC-07pd1616
Image
Jun 22, 2007

KSC-07pd1616

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIF. -- The Space Shuttle Atlantis starts to deploy its braking parachute as it approaches...

KSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS
Image
Sep 16, 2011

Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS

ISS029-E-005030 (16 Sept. 2011) --- Backdropped against a grayish sky, the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs from the...

JSC
NASA image: Artemis II OSA Arrival to MPPF
Image
Aug 20, 2025

Artemis II OSA Arrival to MPPF

Technicians at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida complete routine inspections the Artemis II Orion stage...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 11 Preflight
Image
Apr 13, 2005

Expedition 11 Preflight

The Soyuz TMA-6 sits on the pad ready for launch, Thursday, April 14, 2005, at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
Image
May 14, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Expedition 35 Commander Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is attended to by his nurse following his...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-04pd1662
Image
Aug 9, 2004

KSC-04pd1662

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Deputy Program Manager Mike Rudolphi, from Marshall Space Flight Center,...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 31 Landing
Image
Jul 1, 2012

Expedition 31 Landing

Support and medical personnel assist Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit of NASA out of the Soyuz TMA-03M...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
Image
Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA is helped out of the Soyuz Capsule just minutes after he and...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 16 Preflight
Image
Oct 9, 2007

Expedition 16 Preflight

Expedition 16 Commander Peggy Whitson dons her flight suit prior to launch, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, in Baikonur,...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
Image
Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter crew waits for the weather to clear before taking off from Kustanay,...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing
Image
Oct 4, 2018

Expedition 56 Soyuz MS-08 Landing

Expedition 56 Flight Engineer Ricky Arnold of NASA arrives at the Karaganda Airport in Kazakhstan airport after he,...

HQ
NASA image: Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center
Image
May 15, 2015

Orion Windows Undergoing Inspection at Kennedy Space Center

Inside the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida,...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc1439
Image
Oct 29, 1998

KSC-98pc1439

STS-95 Pilot Steven W. Lindsey tests his flight suit in the Operations and Checkout Building. The final fitting...

KSC
NASA image: Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS
Image
Sep 16, 2011

Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs ISS

ISS029-E-005081(16 Sept. 2011) --- Backdropped against blue sky, the Soyuz TMA-21 spacecraft departs from the...

JSC
NASA image: Boeing OFT Game Day
Image
Feb 12, 2019

Boeing OFT Game Day

As part of the joint team that will launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01PADIG-117
Image
Mar 5, 2001

KSC-01PADIG-117

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, kicks up dust as it touches down...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 10 Preflight
Image
Oct 4, 2004

Expedition 10 Preflight

Russian Space Forces cosmonaut Yuri Shargin, center, and Expedition 10 Flight Engineer and Soyuz Commander Salizhan...

HQ
NASA image: Expedition 35 Landing
Image
May 13, 2013

Expedition 35 Landing

Russian support personnel start to access the crew of Soyuz TMA-07M capsule shortly after it landed with Expedition...

HQ
NASA image: KSC01pp0175
Image
Jan 15, 2001

KSC01pp0175

In the Orbiter Processing Facility bay 1, STS-102 Pilot James W. Kelly (right) points to a piece of equipment in...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
Image
Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA rests in a chair outside the Soyuz Capsule just minutes after he...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2009-5144
Image
Sep 16, 2009

KSC-2009-5144

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. – (ED09-0253-84) The tail cone that improves the aerodynamics of the space shuttle...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
Image
Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

Expedition 41 Flight Engineer Reid Wiseman of NASA is helped from a Russian search and rescue all terrain vehicle...

HQ
NASA image: KSC-2009-3670
Image
Jun 11, 2009

KSC-2009-3670

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Ares I-X forward assembly (comprising the...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing
Image
Nov 10, 2014

Expedition 41 Soyuz TMA-13M Landing

A Russian search and rescue helicopter arrives at the Soyuz TMA-13M spacecraft landing site after the capsule landed...

HQ
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