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 "emergency operations"

1,877 results found - Page 70 of 79

NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload
Image
Feb 21, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is being offloaded from the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test
Image
Mar 20, 2014

Underway Recovery Test

In the well deck of the USS San Diego, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel gather near the Orion boilerplate test article...

JSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3395
Image
Jul 31, 2014

KSC-2014-3395

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is secured on its cradle in the well deck of the U.S. Navy's...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3422
Image
Aug 3, 2014

KSC-2014-3422

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle floats freely in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2493
Image
May 10, 2014

KSC-2014-2493

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Doug Lenhardt, Kennedy Space Center's Exploration Flight Test-1, or EFT-1, mission...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)
Image
Oct 29, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5)

Members of the recovery team gather on the flight deck of the USS San Diego before the start of another day of...

KSC
NASA image: Orion EFT-1 Press Briefing
Image
Mar 17, 2014

Orion EFT-1 Press Briefing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – During a media event inside the Horizontal Integration Facility at Launch Complex 37 at Cape...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Starts Roll to Launch Pad 37
Image
Nov 11, 2014

Orion Starts Roll to Launch Pad 37

At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the agency's completed Orion spacecraft begins its trip from the Launch...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-98pc131
Image
Jan 10, 1998

KSC-98pc131

The crew of the STS-89 mission, scheduled for launch Jan. 22 aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour from pad 39A at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3838
Image
Sep 11, 2014

KSC-2014-3838

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion crew module, stacked atop its service module, has moved out of the Neil Armstrong...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3371
Image
Aug 6, 2014

KSC-2014-3371

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – NASA astronaut Nicole Stott talks with a reporter in the well deck of the USS Anchorage during...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3518
Image
Aug 13, 2014

KSC-2014-3518

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The USS Anchorage has returned to Naval Base San Diego after completion of the Orion Underway...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien
Image
Oct 19, 2016

Orion Underway Recovery Test 5 (URT-5) Trip - "52 Weeks of Scien

Students and parents visit the displays at the Logan Heights Library in San Diego, California, during the “52 Weeks...

KSC
NASA image: Saucer Shoal: LDSD Recovery off Kauai
Image
Jun 11, 2015

Saucer Shoal: LDSD Recovery off Kauai

Two members of the U.S. Navy's Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 Explosive Ordnance Detachment work on recovering...

JPL
NASA image: KSC-2013-2684
Image
Jun 7, 2013

KSC-2013-2684

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Inside the Operations and Checkout Building high bay at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload
Image
Feb 21, 2014

Orion Underway Recovery Test for EFT-1 - Return and Offload

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is being offloaded from the USS San Diego at the U.S. Naval...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3837
Image
Sep 11, 2014

KSC-2014-3837

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Orion crew module, stacked atop its service module, has moved out of the Neil Armstrong...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3374
Image
Aug 6, 2014

KSC-2014-3374

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Mark Geyer, NASA Orion Program manager, talks with reporters in the well deck of the USS...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3335
Image
Aug 3, 2014

KSC-2014-3335

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Orion boilerplate test vehicle is slightly lifted by crane from the water to test the proof...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-2592
Image
May 14, 2014

KSC-2014-2592

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Workers prepare the base of the crew module transportation fixture for the Orion boilerplate...

KSC
NASA image: Third Day of Loading Equipment for the Orion Recovery.
Image
Nov 19, 2014

Third Day of Loading Equipment for the Orion Recovery.

Ground support equipment is being loaded into the well deck of the USS Anchorage at Naval Base San Diego in...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-01pp0597
Image
Mar 28, 2001

KSC-01pp0597

In the Operations and Checkout Building, STS-100 Mission Specialist Umberto Guidoni has his launch suit adjusted. He...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3982
Image
Sep 16, 2014

KSC-2014-3982

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – A rigid hull inflatable boat, with U.S. Navy personnel aboard, is being lowered into the water...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2014-3913
Image
Sep 14, 2014

KSC-2014-3913

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On board the USS Salvor, a safeguard-class rescue and salvage ship, NASA and U.S. Navy personnel...

KSC
PreviousPage 70 of 79Next

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