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 "moon surface"

3,492 results found - Page 8 of 146

NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
Image
Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

On Thursday, July 19, 2018, Dr. Carlos Calle, lead scientist in the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at...

KSC
NASA image: Electrostatic Dust Shield
Image
Jul 19, 2018

Electrostatic Dust Shield

In the Electrostatics and Surface Physics Laboratory at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 19,...

KSC
NASA image: First Image of Europa From Juno's Close Flyby
Image
Sep 29, 2022

First Image of Europa From Juno's Close Flyby

This look at the complex, ice-covered surface of Jupiter's moon Europa came from NASA's Juno mission during a close...

JPL
NASA image: Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere
Image
Jan 28, 2025

Three Views of Io's Southern Hemisphere

Images of Io captured in 2024 by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA's Juno spacecraft show surface changes that occurred...

JPL
NASA image: Martian Moon Phobos in Thermal Infrared Image
Image
Oct 4, 2017

Martian Moon Phobos in Thermal Infrared Image

Colors in this image of the Martian moon Phobos indicate a range of surface temperatures detected by observing the...

JPL
NASA image: Europa Lander Mission Concept (Artist Rendering)
Image
Feb 8, 2017

Europa Lander Mission Concept (Artist Rendering)

This artist's rendering illustrates a conceptual design for a potential future mission to land a robotic probe on...

JPL
NASA image: A Tectonic Feast
Image
Dec 15, 2008

A Tectonic Feast

On Oct. 9, 2008, just after coming within 25 kilometers 15.6 miles of the surface of Enceladus, NASA Cassini...

JPL
NASA image: Reflection of Sunlight off Titan Lake
Image
Dec 17, 2009

Reflection of Sunlight off Titan Lake

This image taken by NASA Cassini spacecraft in 2009, shows the first flash of sunlight reflected off a hydrocarbon...

JPL
NASA image: Artist Concept of Europa Water Vapor Plume
Image
Dec 12, 2013

Artist Concept of Europa Water Vapor Plume

This is an artist concept of a plume of water vapor thought to be ejected off the frigid, icy surface of the Jovian...

JPL
NASA image: Dark Lakes on a Bright Landscape
Image
Oct 23, 2013

Dark Lakes on a Bright Landscape

Ultracold hydrocarbon lakes and seas dark shapes near the north pole of Saturn moon Titan can be seen embedded in...

JPL
NASA image: Half-lit Enceladus
Image
Oct 12, 2006

Half-lit Enceladus

A world whose mysteries are just coming to light, Enceladus has enchanted scientists and non-scientists alike. With...

JPL
NASA image: Rhea Blue Streaks Looking West
Image
Mar 1, 2010

Rhea Blue Streaks Looking West

NASA Cassini orbiter has revealed the possible presence of a ring of debris surrounding the ancient heavily cratered...

JPL
NASA image: Enceladus the Storyteller
Image
Mar 9, 2006

Enceladus the Storyteller

A masterpiece of deep time and wrenching gravity, the tortured surface of Saturn moon Enceladus and its fascinating...

JPL
NASA image: Looking Over Dione Wisps
Image
Nov 15, 2010

Looking Over Dione Wisps

NASA Cassini spacecraft looks across the surface of Saturn moon Dione and details the wispy terrain first chronicled...

JPL
NASA image: Oberon at Voyager Closest Approach
Image
Jan 29, 1996

Oberon at Voyager Closest Approach

This image of Oberon, Uranus outermost moon, was captured by NASA Voyager 2 on Jan. 24, 1986. Clearly visible are...

JPL
NASA image: Prometheus Silicates/Sulfur dioxide/NIMS
Image
May 18, 2000

Prometheus Silicates/Sulfur dioxide/NIMS

The Prometheus region of Jupiter moon Io was imaged by NASA Galileo spacecraft in 1999. The maps made from...

JPL
NASA image: Senkyo and Vortex
Image
Jan 28, 2013

Senkyo and Vortex

NASA Cassini spacecraft simultaneously peers through the haze in Titan equatorial region down to its surface and...

JPL
NASA image: Scanning Enceladus Surface
Image
May 9, 2011

Scanning Enceladus Surface

NASA Cassini spacecraft surveys the surface of Saturn moon Enceladus in this image, which shows newly created...

JPL
NASA image: Hard Knock Life
Image
May 9, 2016

Hard Knock Life

Epimetheus, seen here by NASA Cassini spacecraft, with Saturn in the background, is lumpy and misshapen, thanks in...

JPL
NASA image: GRAIL Twin Spacecraft -- Crust to Core Artist Concept
Image
May 18, 2009

GRAIL Twin Spacecraft -- Crust to Core Artist Concept

The Gravity Recovery and Interior Laboratory GRAIL mission utilizes the technique of twin spacecraft flying in...

JPL
NASA image: A Sprinkling of Little Lakes
Image
Apr 15, 2013

A Sprinkling of Little Lakes

Three new small lakes, 100 to 300 square miles a few hundreds of square kilometers in surface area, have been...

JPL
NASA image: Ring Shadows on Janus
Image
Dec 23, 2009

Ring Shadows on Janus

Sunlight passing through the Cassini Division between Saturn A and B rings sweeps across and illuminates the surface...

JPL
NASA image: Ariel at Voyager Closest Approach
Image
Jun 2, 2000

Ariel at Voyager Closest Approach

This picture is part of NASA Voyager 2 imaging sequence of Ariel, a moon of Uranus taken on January 24, 1986. The...

JPL
NASA image: Reflecting on Icy Rhea
Image
Nov 3, 2009

Reflecting on Icy Rhea

Bright sunlight on Rhea shows off the cratered surface of Saturn second largest moon in this image captured by NASA...

JPL
PreviousPage 8 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