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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.

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NASA image: STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida
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Nov 2, 2000

STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida

Carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery piggyback, one of NASA’s modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft lifts off...

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NASA image: KSC-01PP-0492
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Mar 5, 2001

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The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747, kicks up dust as it lands at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Jun 28, 2007

Technicians attach the tail cone to the Space Shuttle Atlantis in preparation for its return to NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Technicians attach the tail cone, which helps reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its ferry flight, to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3467
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Jun 1, 2009

KSC-2009-3467

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Hitching a ride on the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3451
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May 29, 2009

KSC-2009-3451

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, is prepared for its ferry...

KSC
NASA image: STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida
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Nov 2, 2000

STS-92 - Discovery Fly-away - return to Florida

One of NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle orbiter Discovery on its back...

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NASA image: KSC01pp0493
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Mar 5, 2001

KSC01pp0493

The orbiter Atlantis arrives at KSC’s Shuttle Landing Facility riding piggyback on a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a...

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NASA image: EC77-8611
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Sep 26, 1977

EC77-8611

Enterprise - Free Flight after Separation from 747

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NASA image: EC77-8607
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Sep 26, 1977

EC77-8607

Enterprise - Free Flight after Separation from 747

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NASA image: EC77-6887
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Feb 24, 1977

EC77-6887

First Shuttle/747 Captive Flight

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NASA image: KSC-99padig006
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Sep 24, 1999

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- From the Shuttle Landing Facility, the orbiter Columbia leaves Kennedy Space Center on...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1934
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1934

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. The plane carried...

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NASA image: Endeavour and its modified 747 carrier aircraft are illuminated by the morning sun after mating was completed in the Mate-DeMate gantry at NASA DFRC
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Dec 9, 2008

Endeavour and its modified 747 carrier aircraft are illuminated by the morning sun after mating was completed in the Mate-DeMate gantry at NASA DFRC

The Space Shuttle Endeavour and its modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft are illuminated by the morning sun Tuesday...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1937
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1937

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. The plane carried...

KSC
NASA image: KSC-05PD-1935
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1935

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. The plane carried...

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NASA image: KSC-05PD-1936
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Aug 22, 2005

KSC-05PD-1936

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A view inside the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. The plane carried...

KSC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Endeavour flies by Johnson Space Center
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Dec 11, 2008

Space Shuttle Endeavour flies by Johnson Space Center

JSC2008-E-154359 (11 Dec. 2008) --- The Space Shuttle Endeavour flies over the Clear Lake area and the Johnson Space...

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NASA image: STS-92 - Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)
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Oct 29, 2000

STS-92 - Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)

One of NASA’s two modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is bathed in the morning Sun at NASA’s Dryden Flight...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2078
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2078

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2069
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2069

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed along the access road to the Shuttle Landing Facility, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2065
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2065

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery makes its way from the Launch Complex 39 area to the Shuttle Landing...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2116
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2116

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2068
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Apr 14, 2012

KSC-2012-2068

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A team of aerospace workers accompanies space shuttle Discovery along the towway to the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3485
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Jun 3, 2009

KSC-2009-3485

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle...

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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.

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