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NASA image: KSC-2012-4979
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, approaches the runway at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4985
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Sep 11, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls down the runway at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4992
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Sep 11, 2012

KSC-2012-4992

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls onto the ramp area of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4989
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Sep 11, 2012

KSC-2012-4989

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls to the ramp area of NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4984
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Sep 11, 2012

KSC-2012-4984

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls down the runway at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s...

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NASA image: NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight
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Dec 10, 2008

NASA Aerial Photographer Completes 1,000th Flight

NASA aerial photographer Carla Thomas captured this top-down view of the Space Shuttle Endeavor mounted on a NASA...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-747-052 (4-8 April 1997) --- Sunglint on the Indus River, Sukkar, and Rohri, Pakistan. Sukkar city (27.42...

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NASA image: ED07-0090-06
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May 3, 2007

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NASA's two Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft form the backdrop as pilot Dick Ewers banks NASA F/A-18 #845 low over...

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NASA image: The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft
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Oct 12, 1977

The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft

S77-28931 (12 Oct. 1977) --- The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" separates from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft to begin its...

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NASA image: NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to be attached for their ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center
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Aug 18, 2005

NASA's modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to be attached for their ferry flight to the Kennedy Space Center

NASA's specially modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is positioned under the Space Shuttle Discovery to...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Enterprise Demate
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May 12, 2012

Space Shuttle Enterprise Demate

Space shuttle Enterprise is held aloft by a yellow sling and a set of cranes after it was removed from the top of...

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NASA image: DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp
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Feb 25, 1998

DC-8 Airborne Laboratory in flight over NASA Dryden center with SCA 747 on ramp

The DC-8 aircraft is seen making a banking turn high above the NASA Dryden ramp. This view of the DC-8's left side...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00297
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Sep 13, 2005

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Space shuttle orbiter Discovery landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California August 9, ending NASA's first Return...

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NASA image: The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is nestled in the SOFIA 747's rear fuselage
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Feb 2, 2006

The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is nestled in the SOFIA 747's rear fuselage

The German-built 100-inch telescope that is the heart of NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy is...

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NASA image: Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier
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Sep 23, 1977

Orbiter "Enterprise" rides "piggy-back" atop NASA 747 carrier

S77-28649 (23 Sept 1977) --- The shuttle Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" sits atop the NASA 747 carrier aircraft in a...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
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Aug 19, 2005

NASA's 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off to begin its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Discovery on top lifts off from Edwards...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission
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Aug 12, 2016

Earth observations taken during STS-83 mission

STS083-747-033 (4-8 April 1997) --- Center Pivot Irrigation, in Saudi Arabia. This irrigation project in Saudi...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) taxis in front of the main terminal...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Discovery Landing
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Apr 17, 2012

Space Shuttle Discovery Landing

Space shuttle Discovery, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) lands at Washington Dulles...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight to New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York
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Apr 27, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Flight To New York

Space shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA), is seen as it flies over the...

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NASA image: Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA
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Apr 19, 2012

Shuttle Discovery Is Demated From SCA

Workers monitor the lift of the space shuttle Discovery from the the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) at...

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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.
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