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 "SPACE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FLIGHTS"

2,960 results found - Page 1 of 124

NASA image: NASA Certifies SpaceX Crew Transportation System for Regular Astronaut Flights to Space
Video
Nov 10, 2020

NASA Certifies SpaceX Crew Transportation System for Regular Astronaut Flights to Space

NASA completed signing of the Human Rating Certification Plan for SpaceX’s crew transportation system on Tuesday,...

KSC
NASA image: Portraits - STS-1
Image
May 7, 1979

Portraits - STS-1

S79-31775 (29 April 1979) --- These two astronauts are the prime crewmen for the first flight in the Space...

JSC
NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-5 MISSION CREW - JSC
Image
Aug 31, 1982

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-5 MISSION CREW - JSC

S82-36286 (15 Aug. 1982) --- These four men will be aboard the space shuttle Columbia for NASA's first operational...

JSC
NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-9 CREW
Image
Jun 29, 1983

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-9 CREW

S83-35017 (June 1983) --- These six men represent the first crewmembers to man the Columbia when it gets reactivated...

JSC
NASA image: OFFICIAL - STS-4 CREW PORTRAIT
Image
May 17, 1982

OFFICIAL - STS-4 CREW PORTRAIT

S82-31207 (1 May 1982) --- These two astronauts will man the space shuttle Columbia for NASA's fourth and final...

JSC
NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-3 - ASTRONAUTS LOUSMA AND FULLERTON
Image
Jan 13, 1982

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - STS-3 - ASTRONAUTS LOUSMA AND FULLERTON

S82-25504 (20 Jan. 1982) --- These two veteran astronauts were named as prime crew members for STS-3 in the space...

JSC
NASA image: STS-7 - CREW PORTRAIT
Image
Mar 29, 1983

STS-7 - CREW PORTRAIT

S83-29016 (4 March 1983) --- These five astronauts represent the Space Transportation System's (STS) first...

JSC
NASA image: OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - CRIPPEN, ROBERT L., ASTRONAUT - STS-1
Image
May 7, 1979

OFFICIAL PORTRAIT - CRIPPEN, ROBERT L., ASTRONAUT - STS-1

S79-31777 (7 May 1979) --- Astronaut Robert L. Crippen.

JSC
NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-5 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA
Image
Oct 26, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-5 - Edwards AFB (EAFB), CA

Photography from Shuttle ALT FF-5. S77-30393: ALT Fr. 3258, a higher-up shot of the Enterprise approaching runway...

JSC
NASA image: SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC
Image
Mar 17, 1982

SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC

S82-28456 (19 Feb. 1982) --- Astronauts Jack R. Lousma, left, STS-3 commander, and C. Gordon Fullerton, pilot, are...

JSC
NASA image: SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - STS-3 - KSC
Image
Mar 17, 1982

SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - STS-3 - KSC

S82-28457 (19 Feb. 1982) --- Member of the JSC astronaut corps., STS-3 vehicle integration test (VIT) team and other...

JSC
NASA image: SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC
Image
Mar 17, 1982

SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC

S82-28454 (19 Feb. 1982) --- Astronaut Jack R. Lousma, right, STS-3 commander, and C. Gordon Fullerton, pilot, carry...

JSC
NASA image: SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC
Image
Mar 17, 1982

SIMULATED COUNTDOWN TRAINING ACTIVITIES - KSC

S82-28455 (19 Feb. 1982) --- The prime crew members for STS-3 take a break in their training schedule at KSC to pose...

JSC
NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Doors are open on the air-conditioned transportation van that carried NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., to the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities near KSC. After offloading, MESSENGER - short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging - will be taken into a high bay clean room and employees of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, builders of the spacecraft, will perform an initial state-of-health check. Then processing for launch can begin, including checkout of the power systems, communications systems and control systems. The thermal blankets will also be attached for flight. MESSENGER will be launched May 11 on a six-year mission aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:26 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 11.
Image
Mar 10, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Doors are open on the air-conditioned transportation van that carried NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., to the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities near KSC. After offloading, MESSENGER - short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging - will be taken into a high bay clean room and employees of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, builders of the spacecraft, will perform an initial state-of-health check. Then processing for launch can begin, including checkout of the power systems, communications systems and control systems. The thermal blankets will also be attached for flight. MESSENGER will be launched May 11 on a six-year mission aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:26 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 11.

NASA image: KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shipped in an air-conditioned transportation van from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, the first Mercury orbiter, arrives at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities near KSC. MESSENGER - short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging - will be offloaded and taken into a high bay clean room. After the spacecraft is removed from its shipping container, employees of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, builders of the spacecraft, will perform an initial state-of-health check. Then processing for launch can begin, including checkout of the power systems, communications systems and control systems. The thermal blankets will also be attached for flight. MESSENGER will be launched May 11 on a six-year mission aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:26 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 11.
Image
Mar 10, 2004

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shipped in an air-conditioned transportation van from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., NASA’s MESSENGER spacecraft, the first Mercury orbiter, arrives at the Astrotech Space Operations processing facilities near KSC. MESSENGER - short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry and Ranging - will be offloaded and taken into a high bay clean room. After the spacecraft is removed from its shipping container, employees of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, builders of the spacecraft, will perform an initial state-of-health check. Then processing for launch can begin, including checkout of the power systems, communications systems and control systems. The thermal blankets will also be attached for flight. MESSENGER will be launched May 11 on a six-year mission aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket. Liftoff is targeted for 2:26 a.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 11.

NASA image: Reggie Spivey Highlights Teledyne Brown Engineering’s Contributions to the SLS Rocket
Video
Jul 17, 2020

Reggie Spivey Highlights Teledyne Brown Engineering’s Contributions to the SLS Rocket

In this video clip, Reggie Spivey, the vice president of space systems for Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: Pilot Fullerton dons EES anti-gravity suit lower torso on middeck
Image
Mar 30, 1982

Pilot Fullerton dons EES anti-gravity suit lower torso on middeck

STS003-23-161 (24 March 1982) --- Astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton, STS-3 pilot, dons an olive drab inner garment which...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy
Image
Aug 14, 2025

NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy

These images show NASA employees attending an event August 14, 2025, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: : NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy
Image
Aug 14, 2025

: NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy

These images show NASA employees attending an event August 14, 2025, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy
Image
Aug 14, 2025

NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy

These images show NASA employees attending an event August 14, 2025, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to Florida
Image
Apr 10, 2025

NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to Florida

These images show NASA employees attending an event April 10, 2025, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to Florida 2
Image
Apr 10, 2025

NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to Florida 2

These images show NASA employees attending an event April 10, 2025, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy
Image
Aug 14, 2025

NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy

These images show NASA employees attending an event August 14, 2025, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
NASA image: NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy
Image
Aug 14, 2025

NASA Employees View SLS Rocket Hardware Before its Upcoming Move to NASA Kennedy

These images show NASA employees attending an event August 14, 2025, at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

MSFC
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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Doors are open on the air-conditioned transportation van that carried NASA’s MESSENGER...

KSC

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Shipped in an air-conditioned transportation van from NASA’s Goddard Space Flight...

KSC