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 "Close approach"

473 results found - Page 8 of 20

NASA image: Close-Up of Charon’s ‘Mountain in a Moat’
Image
Jul 16, 2015

Close-Up of Charon’s ‘Mountain in a Moat’

This image of an area on Pluto's largest moon Charon has a captivating feature -- a depression with a peak in the...

JPL
NASA image: Juno Listens to Jupiter Auroras Sing
Image
Sep 2, 2016

Juno Listens to Jupiter Auroras Sing

During its close flyby of Jupiter on August 27, 2016, the Waves instrument on NASA's Juno spacecraft received radio...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing
Image
Oct 11, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA officials speak to media about efforts...

KSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing
Image
Oct 11, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to the...

KSC
NASA image: Asteroid 2020 QG as Seen Through ZTF Telescope
Image
Aug 18, 2020

Asteroid 2020 QG as Seen Through ZTF Telescope

The streak circled in the center of this image is asteroid 2020 QG, which came closer to Earth than any other...

JPL
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing
Image
Oct 11, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Bob Holl, chief of the Kennedy Damage...

KSC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
May 18, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-134 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS027-E-032126 (18 May 2011) --- This close-up view of the starboard side of space shuttle Endeavour’s crew cabin...

JSC
NASA image: STS-135 Launch Day
Image
Jul 8, 2011

STS-135 Launch Day

Hiawatha Brown, Heavy Equipment Operator for United Space Alliance (USA), approaches launch pad 39A at the NASA...

HQ
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

The roof of the Operations Support Building I is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
NASA image: NASA's Juno Mission Explores the Magnetic Connection Between Jupiter and Ganymede
Image
Dec 14, 2022

NASA's Juno Mission Explores the Magnetic Connection Between Jupiter and Ganymede

This animation illustrates how the magnetic field surrounding Jupiter's moon Ganymede (represented by the blue...

JPL
NASA image: Electronic Still Camera view of Aft end of Wide Field/Planetary Camera in HST
Image
Dec 6, 1993

Electronic Still Camera view of Aft end of Wide Field/Planetary Camera in HST

S61-E-015 (6 Dec 1993) --- A close-up view of the aft part of the new Wide Field/Planetary Camera (WFPC-II)...

JSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

Launch Complex 39B is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. The survey...

KSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

The Launch Complex 39 area is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday....

KSC
NASA image: OSIRIS-REx TaG Live Event
Video
Oct 20, 2020

OSIRIS-REx TaG Live Event

OSIRIS-REx, which is about the size of a 15-passenger van, is currently orbiting the asteroid Bennu 200 million...

GSFC
NASA image: Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-133 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver
Image
Feb 26, 2011

Mapping Sequence performed during the STS-133 R-Bar Pitch Maneuver

ISS026-E-029829 (26 Feb. 2011) --- This close-up view of the starboard side of the crew cabin of space shuttle...

JSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

Damaged power lines are seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. The...

KSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

A support building is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. The survey...

KSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

The Beach House is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday. The survey...

KSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

Bob Cabana, director of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, begins an aerial survey of the center on Saturday....

KSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing
Image
Oct 11, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Recovery Briefing

In the Press Site auditorium of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA officials speak to media about efforts...

KSC
NASA image: DART Support for Hurricane Dorian
Video
Sep 5, 2019

DART Support for Hurricane Dorian

An aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida was conducted after Hurricane Dorian skirted the Space...

KSC
NASA image: NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]
Video
Jul 15, 2020

NASA Science Live: How to Spot Comet NEOWISE [Episode 19]

Have you seen Comet NEOWISE in the sky? ☄️ Visiting from the most distant parts of our solar system, it made its...

HQ
NASA image: iss010e24875
Image
Apr 16, 2005

iss010e24875

ISS010-E-24875 (16 April 2005) --- Backdropped by a blue and white Earth, this close-up view features the Soyuz...

JSC
NASA image: Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey
Image
Oct 8, 2016

Hurricane Matthew Damage Survey

The roof of the Operations Support Building II is seen during an aerial survey of NASA's Kennedy Space Center in...

KSC
PreviousPage 8 of 20Next

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