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 "PROTECTION"

7,799 results found - Page 1 of 325

NASA image: Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series
Image
Apr 15, 2019

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series

Laboratory researcher suits up for work in a research clean room. Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portait Series

GRC
NASA image: Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series,
Image
Mar 27, 2019

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series,

Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, Portrait Series, Welch_503059, Shape memory alloys, Shape memory alloy,...

GRC
NASA image: NASA WISE Spacecraft in Protective Covering
Image
Oct 15, 2009

NASA WISE Spacecraft in Protective Covering

NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer spacecraft sits with its protective covering.

JPL
NASA image: Antioxidant Protection
Image
Apr 26, 2022

Antioxidant Protection

jsc2022e031232 (4/26/2022) --- A preflight view of differentiating neuron-like cell cultures with a dense network of...

JSC
NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
Image
Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A view of the interior of one of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant...

KSC
NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
Image
Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A URS Federal Services worker pulls down the steps to the entrance of one of the four new...

KSC
NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
Image
Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection, or MRAP,...

KSC
NASA image: Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles
Image
Feb 13, 2014

Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection vehicles

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – One of four new emergency egress vehicles, called Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protection, or MRAP,...

KSC
NASA image: Preparing for Planetary Protection Analysis
Image
Sep 9, 2024

Preparing for Planetary Protection Analysis

A planetary protection engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory prepares samples for analysis on March 20, 2024....

JPL
NASA image: NASA Technology Protects Webb Telescope from Contamination
Image
Dec 8, 2017

NASA Technology Protects Webb Telescope from Contamination

Contamination from organic molecules can harm delicate instruments and engineers are taking special care at NASA to...

GSFC
NASA image: Protective Film Moves Aside
Image
May 27, 2008

Protective Film Moves Aside

Relatively warmer daytime temperatures on Mars have allowed the biobarrier -- a shiny, protective film -- to peel...

JPL
NASA image: Protecting Juno Electronics from Radiation
Image
Jul 12, 2010

Protecting Juno Electronics from Radiation

Technicians installed the special radiation vault for NASA Juno spacecraft on the propulsion module. The radiation...

JPL
NASA image: Self Protection for Women with Mary Jackson Demonstrating
Image
Jun 10, 1983

Self Protection for Women with Mary Jackson Demonstrating

"Self Protection for Women,"sponsored by the Federal Women's Program Committee and the Training Office, will be held...

LRC
NASA image: Self Protection for Women with Mary Jackson Demonstrating
Image
Jun 10, 1983

Self Protection for Women with Mary Jackson Demonstrating

"Self Protection for Women,"sponsored by the Federal Women's Program Committee and the Training Office, will be held...

LRC
NASA image: Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1
Image
Dec 12, 1996

Debris Kicked Up By Impact of A Protective Cover from Viking Lander 1

The patch of dark material toward the top of this picture (arrow) taken by NASA's Viking 1 Lander is the debris...

JPL
NASA image: Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean
Video
Sep 9, 2024

Spacecraft Makers: How We Keep Europa Clipper Super Clean

A team of specialists in a field known as planetary protection has been working to keep NASA’s Europa Clipper...

JPL
NASA image: Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio
Image
Mar 13, 2025

Orion Astronauts Visit Ames Entry Systems and Technology Divisio

NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Victor J. Glover examine a sample of AVCOAT Thermal Protection System (TPS) that...

ARC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1300
Image
Jan 22, 2009

KSC-2009-1300

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A giant crane is used to add additional segments to the new lightning towers on Launch Pad...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1299
Image
Jan 22, 2009

KSC-2009-1299

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Progress is being made on construction of the new lightning towers on Launch Pad 39B at...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-2009-1301
Image
Jan 22, 2009

KSC-2009-1301

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Brilliant beams of sunlight bounce off the new lightning tower under construction on Launch...

KSC
NASA image: Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)
Image
Oct 15, 2015

Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF)

NASA Glenn engineer Monica Guzik in the Small Multi-Purpose Research Facility (SMiRF). The facility provides the...

GRC
NASA image: Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility
Image
Aug 8, 2017

Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility

Tim King of Jacobs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, explains operations in the Oil Pharmacy operated under...

KSC
NASA image: Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility
Image
Aug 8, 2017

Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility

Tim King of Jacobs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, explains operations in the Oil Pharmacy operated under...

KSC
NASA image: Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility
Image
Aug 8, 2017

Oil Pharmacy at the Thermal Protection System Facility

Tim King of Jacobs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, explains operations in the Oil Pharmacy operated under...

KSC
PreviousPage 1 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