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 "Black and White"

631 results found - Page 1 of 27

NASA image: Spirit Route in Black and White
Image
Dec 8, 2004

Spirit Route in Black and White

Spirit Route in Black and White

JPL
NASA image: A New View of Saturn - Black and White
Image
Sep 5, 2005

A New View of Saturn - Black and White

A New View of Saturn - Black and White

JPL
NASA image: Black and White Image From Ingenuity's Third Flight
Image
Apr 25, 2021

Black and White Image From Ingenuity's Third Flight

This black-and-white image was taken by the navigation camera aboard NASA's Ingenuity helicopter during its third...

JPL
NASA image: LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00015.TIF
Image
Jan 13, 2025

LRC-2025-OCIO_P-00015.TIF

NASA Langley Research Science Directorate (RSD) Aircraft outside the hangar in Hampton Va in black white.

LRC
NASA image: Ingenuity Captures Flight 14 Video
Image
Nov 4, 2021

Ingenuity Captures Flight 14 Video

This video clip was obtained by the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter's black-and-white navigation camera during its 14th...

JPL
NASA image: This World Is Black and White
Video
Jan 11, 2011

This World Is Black and White

A look at how the historic DaisyWorld model illustrates earth science concepts, such as albedo and feedback loops.

GSFC
NASA image: Nile River in Black and White
Image
Dec 12, 2012

Nile River in Black and White

These two gray-scale images from NASA Space Shuttle show part of the Nile River, near the Fourth Cataract in Sudan.

JPL
NASA image: Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC
Image
Jun 17, 2024

Black Space Week 2024 at the NMAAHC

Dr. Quincy Brown, director of space STEM and workforce policy for the White House National Space Council, speaks at...

HQ
NASA image: Black Hole Simulation
Image
Nov 30, 1999

Black Hole Simulation

This graphic shows the computer simulation of a black hole from start to finish. Plasma is falling slowly toward the...

JPL
NASA image: Halving Titan
Image
Jan 11, 2010

Halving Titan

Titan seasonal hemispheric dichotomy is chronicled in black and white, with the moon northern half appearing...

JPL
NASA image: Readying ChemCam
Image
Aug 17, 2012

Readying ChemCam

This image shows the calibration target for the Chemistry and Camera ChemCam instrument on NASA Curiosity rover. The...

JPL
NASA image: Melas Chasma, Day and Night.
Image
Dec 7, 2002

Melas Chasma, Day and Night.

This image is a mosaic of day and night infrared images of Melas Chasma taken by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft. The...

JPL
NASA image: How Phoenix Creates Color Images Animation
Image
Aug 4, 2008

How Phoenix Creates Color Images Animation

The Surface Stereo Imager onboard NASA Phoenix Mars Lander captures a scene with three different filters. The images...

JPL
NASA image: Wheels Spinning
Image
Jul 13, 2010

Wheels Spinning

This image was taken in the cleanroom where NASA Curiosity rover is being assembled. It shows the rover, which is...

JPL
NASA image: Pluto: A Global Perspective
Image
May 2, 2016

Pluto: A Global Perspective

NASA New Horizons mission science team has produced this updated panchromatic black-and-white global map of Pluto....

JPL
NASA image: Mini Soccer Balls in Space
Image
Jul 22, 2010

Mini Soccer Balls in Space

This image illustrates that buckyballs -- discovered in space by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope -- closely resemble...

JPL
NASA image: Solar and Interstellar Magnetic Fields Artist Concept
Image
Dec 3, 2012

Solar and Interstellar Magnetic Fields Artist Concept

This artist concept shows the different expected directions of the magnetic fields in interstellar space black lines...

JPL
NASA image: Context Camera Views a Mars Impact Crater in Tempe Terra
Image
Oct 27, 2022

Context Camera Views a Mars Impact Crater in Tempe Terra

This meteoroid impact crater on Mars was captured using the black-and-white Context Camera aboard NASA's Mars...

JPL
NASA image: Jupiter Great Red Spot
Image
Dec 5, 1998

Jupiter Great Red Spot

This view of Jupiter was taken by Voyager 1. This image was taken through color filters and recombined to produce...

JPL
NASA image: Venus - Comparison of Initial Magellan Radar Test and Data Acquired in 4/91
Image
Feb 1, 1996

Venus - Comparison of Initial Magellan Radar Test and Data Acquired in 4/91

This image compares NASA Magellan data acquired in August 1990 during the initial test of the radar system black and...

JPL
NASA image: Color Sequence of Triton Approach Images
Image
Jun 4, 1998

Color Sequence of Triton Approach Images

This color image from NASA Voyager 2 was reconstructed by making a computer composite of three black and white...

JPL
NASA image: 2012-3134
Image
May 30, 2012

2012-3134

RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

KSC
NASA image: 2012-3133
Image
May 30, 2012

2012-3133

RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

KSC
NASA image: 2012-3129
Image
May 30, 2012

2012-3129

RBSP - White Light & Black Light Cleaning of Satellites B & A

KSC
PreviousPage 1 of 27Next

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