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 "capsule"

4,218 results found - Page 72 of 176

NASA image: Soyuz spacecraft departs ISS
Image
May 8, 2003

Soyuz spacecraft departs ISS

ISS007-E-05256 (3 May 2003) --- As seen through a window on the International Space Station (ISS), the Soyuz TMA-1...

JSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Image
Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in helicopter training in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

HQ
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities
Image
Nov 4, 2021

Underway Recovery Test 9 (URT-9) - Day 3 Activities

A sailor with the USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26) throws a tending line to a Navy diver assigned to Explosive Ordnance...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-03pd1527
Image
May 4, 2003

KSC-03pd1527

KAZAKHSTAN - From the seat of a Russian Helicopter, Bob Cabana (left), director of Flight Crew Operations, and...

KSC
NASA image: Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 5 Activities
Image
Jan 21, 2018

Underway Recovery Test 6 (URT-6) - Day 5 Activities

Chief Warrant Officer Ferrari from the USS Anchorage watches over members of the U.S. Navy’s Mobile Diving Salvage...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4044
Image
Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4044

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-1587
Image
Mar 1, 2012

KSC-2012-1587

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The heat shield tiles that will be installed to the backshell of the Orion Multi-Purpose...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 9 Landing
Image
Oct 24, 2004

Expedition 9 Landing

Expedition 9 Flight Engineer Michael Fincke shows his happiness with the successful landing in the Syouz spacecraft...

HQ
NASA image: EGS Striving Toward Launch of Artemis I
Video
Oct 15, 2019

EGS Striving Toward Launch of Artemis I

Exploration Ground Systems accomplished many milestones in 2019 on the way to Artemis I. From moving the mobile...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-08pd0963
Image
Apr 19, 2008

KSC-08pd0963

CHKALOVSKY, Russia -- Steve Lindsey, Chief of NASA's Astronaut office, left, and Michael Sufferdini, International...

KSC
NASA image: Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi
Image
Jul 20, 2019

Vice President Unveils NASA Spacecraft for Artemis 1 Lunar Missi

Vice President Mike Pence visited and gave remarks in the Neil Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at NASA’s...

JSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Image
Jul 19, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

The Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range is seen from the cockpit of a helicopter, Wednesday, July...

HQ
NASA image: Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control
Image
Nov 28, 2022

Artemis I flight day 14 from Mission Control

jsc2022e090080 (Nov. 28, 2022): NASA Astronaut Stan Love observes the Orion spacecraft as it reaches its maximum...

JSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
Image
Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
Image
Dec 3, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

JSC
NASA image: Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test
Image
Dec 3, 2018

Orion's Crew Module Uprighting System Test

The Orion Crew Module Uprighting System (CMUS) and Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory team completed two successful sea...

JSC
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff
Image
Jun 3, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 Liftoff

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Dragon cargo capsule lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands
Image
Apr 18, 2008

Expedition 16 Soyuz TMA-11 Lands

South Korean spaceflight participant So-Yeon YI jokes with Russian doctors in a helicopter after she and fellow crew...

HQ
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Image
Jul 17, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in clean room tours and rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return...

HQ
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training
Image
Aug 29, 2023

OSIRIS-REx Sample Return Training

Recovery teams participate in field rehearsals in preparation for the retrieval of the sample return capsule from...

HQ
NASA image: NASA/SpaceX CRS-25 Climate Conversation Briefing
Image
Jul 13, 2022

NASA/SpaceX CRS-25 Climate Conversation Briefing

Kate Calvin, NASA’s chief scientist and climate advisor, participates in a climate conversation at NASA’s Kennedy...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2012-4053
Image
Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4053

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

KSC
NASA image: Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout
Image
Apr 16, 2004

Expedition 9 Soyuz Rollout

The Soyuz TMA-4 capsule and its booster rocket begin to roll to the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on...

HQ
NASA image: SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing
Image
Jun 2, 2021

SpaceX CRS-22 What's On Board Science Briefing

Antonia Jaramillo, NASA Communications, moderates a What’s On Board Science Briefing on June 2, 2021, at Kennedy...

KSC
PreviousPage 72 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