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 "Wave"

2,367 results found - Page 96 of 99

NASA image: Investigating Mars: Olympia Undae
Image
Mar 15, 2018

Investigating Mars: Olympia Undae

This VIS image highlights the dune form/dune density aspects of Olypmia Undae. In the center there is a brighter,...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The fourth BARREL balloon of this campaign sits on the launch pad shortly before it launched on Aug. 21, 2016. The...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew
Image
Jun 12, 2009

Earth Observations taken by the Expedition 20 crew

ISS020-E-009048 (12 June 2009) --- Sarychev Peak Volcano eruption, Kuril Islands, is featured in this image...

JSC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma
Image
Feb 19, 2018

Investigating Mars: Ius Chasma

Continuing eastward along Ius Chasma, this image shows the eastern section of the large landslide deposit seen in...

JPL
NASA image: Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia
Video
May 23, 2013

Pivot Irrigation in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is drilling for a resource possibly more precious than oil. Over the last 24 years, it has tapped...

GSFC
NASA image: A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño
Video
May 26, 2017

A 3D Look at the 2015 El Niño

El Niño is a recurring climate pattern characterized by warmer than usual ocean temperatures in the equatorial...

GSFC
NASA image: The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987a
Image
Dec 8, 2017

The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987a

Three decades ago, astronomers spotted one of the brightest exploding stars in more than 400 years. The titanic...

GSFC
NASA image: KSC-05-S-00313
Video
Dec 5, 2005

KSC-05-S-00313

Hello, my name is Diana Alicea and I work for NASA at Kennedy Space Center, Florida with the Launch Services...

KSC
NASA image: Snow in Italy
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Snow in Italy

NASA image acquired February 24, 2012 By late February, 2012, the great European cold wave had begun to loosen its...

GSFC
NASA image: 8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST)
Image
Mar 19, 1957

8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST)

Interior view of the slotted throat test section installed in the 8-Foot High Speed Tunnel (HST) in 1950. The...

LRC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL team member watches as one of their payloads launches from Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016....

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The BARREL team prepares to launch their third payload from Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden, on Aug. 21,...

GSFC
NASA image:  Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'
Image
Mar 8, 2024

Europa Clipper's 'Golden Record'

NASA's Europa Clipper spacecraft will carry a special message when it launches in October 2024 and heads toward...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

A BARREL balloon inflates on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center on Aug. 29, 2016. Throughout August 2016, the...

GSFC
NASA image: Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma
Image
Feb 9, 2018

Investigating Mars: Tithonium Chasma

Tithonium Chasma has numerous large landslide deposits. The resistant material of the plateau surface forms the...

JPL
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The faint green glow of aurora can be seen above the clouds at Esrange Space Center in this photo from Aug. 23,...

GSFC
NASA image: Earthquake Births New Island off Pakistan
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Earthquake Births New Island off Pakistan

On September 24, 2013, a major strike-slip earthquake rattled western Pakistan, killing at least 350 people and...

GSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees a "Mess of Stars"
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees a "Mess of Stars"

Bursts of pink and red, dark lanes of mottled cosmic dust, and a bright scattering of stars — this NASA/ESA Hubble...

GSFC
NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember
Image
Jan 19, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 30 crewmember

ISS030-E-059398 (19 Jan. 2012) --- Lake Fitri, Chad is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 30 crew...

JSC
NASA image: Matusevich Glacier
Image
Dec 8, 2017

Matusevich Glacier

NASA image acquired September 6, 2010 The Matusevich Glacier flows toward the coast of East Antarctica, pushing...

GSFC
NASA image: Spitzer Captures Messier 87
Image
Apr 25, 2019

Spitzer Captures Messier 87

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the elliptical galaxy Messier 87 (M87), the home galaxy of the...

JPL
NASA image: The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials
Video
Dec 11, 2017

The Birth of a New Island: Press Materials

In late December 2014, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

The BARREL team inflates the balloon to launch their fifth scientific payload from Esrange Space Center near Kiruna,...

GSFC
NASA image: NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA's BARREL Mission in Sweden

Four reindeer walk past the BARREL payload on the launch pad at Esrange Space Center near Kiruna, Sweden. The BARREL...

GSFC
PreviousPage 96 of 99Next

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