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 "Sail"

310 results found - Page 3 of 13

NASA image: ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR SAIL
Image
Jan 13, 2016

ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR SAIL

TIFFANY LOCKETT OVERSEES THE HALF SCALE (36 SQUARE METERS) ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT (EDU) SOLAR SAIL DEPLOYMENT...

MSFC
NASA image: ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR SAIL
Image
Jan 13, 2016

ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT SOLAR SAIL

TIFFANY LOCKETT OVERSEES THE HALF SCALE (36 SQUARE METERS) ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT UNIT (EDU) SOLAR SAIL DEPLOYMENT...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Overview Video
Video
Apr 11, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System Overview Video

NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail System seeks to advance future space travel and expand our understanding of our...

ARC
NASA image: Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling
Image
Aug 28, 2024

Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) Onboard View of Sail/Boom During Unfurling

Four cameras aboard the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System spacecraft show the four reflective sail quadrants...

HQ
NASA image: 6U CubeSat Testbed Article
Image
Aug 3, 2017

6U CubeSat Testbed Article

Second Generation Agile Engineering Prototype of Electric Sail 6U CubeSat Testbed Article

MSFC
NASA image: Near Earth Asteroid Scout Solar Sail
Image
Dec 10, 2015

Near Earth Asteroid Scout Solar Sail

NEA (Near Earth Asteroid) Scout Solar Sail, deployed, with team members: Alex Sobey, Andy Heaton, Olive Stohlmann,...

MSFC
NASA image: 1400558
Image
Jun 16, 2014

1400558

LES JOHNSON INTRODUCES PROFESSOR VARIOS LAPP, UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, UK, PRIME INVESTIGATOR OF SOLAR SAIL TECHNOLOGY

MSFC
NASA image: ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch
Image
Feb 21, 2024

ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch

Overview of the solar panels test of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft in the Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch
Image
Feb 21, 2024

ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch

Overview of the -Y axis of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) spacecraft before the installation of the...

ARC
NASA image: ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch
Image
Feb 23, 2024

ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch

Left to right: Keats Wilkie, Mario Perez, and Craig Turczynski rotate the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System...

ARC
NASA image: ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch
Image
Feb 21, 2024

ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch

Craig Turczynski, and Mario Perez install the solar panels on the +Y and -Y axis of Advanced Composite Solar Sail...

ARC
NASA image: ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch
Image
Feb 23, 2024

ACS3 Test and Final Preparation for Launch

Mario Perez, back, holds the deployable solar panel as Craig Turczynski, left, secures it to the Advanced Composite...

ARC
NASA image: Research Technology
Image
Nov 10, 1999

Research Technology

Concept of a vehicle journeys from Earth to Mars propelled by thrusters powered by electricity from photovoltaic...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Sep 9, 2002

Advanced Concept

Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center's (MSFC) Interstellar Propulsion Research department are proposing...

MSFC
NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Oct 21, 1999

Advanced Concept

Engineers at Marshall Space Flight Center's Interstellar Propulsion Research department are proposing different...

MSFC
NASA image: Solar Cruiser Demo
Video
Nov 9, 2022

Solar Cruiser Demo

Video describes the Solar Sail Demonstration test at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama, which...

MSFC
NASA image: Astronaut Edward Gibson sails through airlock module hatch
Image
Feb 1, 1974

Astronaut Edward Gibson sails through airlock module hatch

SL4-150-5074 (February 1974) --- Scientist-astronaut Edward G. Gibson, science pilot for the Skylab 4 mission,...

JSC
NASA image: 0091 NEA Scout Music Rev29 02102021
Video
Feb 10, 2021

0091 NEA Scout Music Rev29 02102021

The Near-Earth Asteroid Scout, or NEA Scout, is a robotic reconnaissance mission that will deploy a 6U CubeSat to...

MSFC
NASA image: Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B
Image
May 6, 1992

Replicas of the Santa Maria, Nina, Pinta sail by OV-105 on KSC LC Pad 39B

Replicas of Christopher Columbus' sailing ships Santa Maria, Nina, and Pinta sail by Endeavour, Orbiter Vehicle (OV)...

JSC
NASA image: Model of Endeavor sailing ship in WFCR during STS-134
Image
May 20, 2011

Model of Endeavor sailing ship in WFCR during STS-134

JSC2011-E-046588 (20 May 2011) --- A scale model of HM Bark Endeavour, namesake for the space shuttle currently...

JSC
NASA image: Model of Endeavor sailing ship in WFCR during STS-134
Image
May 20, 2011

Model of Endeavor sailing ship in WFCR during STS-134

JSC2011-E-046587 (20 May 2011) --- A scale model of HM Bark Endeavour, namesake for the space shuttle currently...

JSC
NASA image: NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy
Image
Mar 25, 2026

NASA Update on Implementation of National Space Policy

A model of the Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) is seen in the NASA Headquarters lobby during a 2-day...

HQ
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00631
Image
May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00631

BTK Able 20 meter Solar Sail being deployed with all four sections for the first time. Solar sails are intended for...

GRC
NASA image: GRC-2005-C-00630
Image
May 10, 2001

GRC-2005-C-00630

BTK Able 20 meter Solar Sail being deployed with all four sections for the first time. Solar sails are intended for...

GRC
PreviousPage 3 of 13Next

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