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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: The shuttle carrier aircraft and its piggyback passenger Atlanti
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Jul 3, 2007

The shuttle carrier aircraft and its piggyback passenger Atlanti

On a morning where broken clouds filled the sky of Central Florida, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its...

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NASA image: NASA's Boeing 747 SCA with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base
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May 8, 2001

NASA's Boeing 747 SCA with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base

NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the Space Shuttle Endeavour on top climbs out after takeoff...

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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: 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: NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery is raised to allow ample clearance for the modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to position underneath for attachment
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Aug 18, 2005

NASA's Space Shuttle Discovery is raised to allow ample clearance for the modified 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft to position underneath for attachment

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

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NASA image: EC01-0136-11
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Apr 25, 2001

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The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment separates from its carrier aircraft during a...

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NASA image: EC01-0136-12
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Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-12

The deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft maintains a steady attitude following...

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NASA image: Mark Burton and Russell Wazniak attach the forward mount fixture to Shuttle Endeavour for mounting the orbiter to the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft
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Dec 4, 2008

Mark Burton and Russell Wazniak attach the forward mount fixture to Shuttle Endeavour for mounting the orbiter to the 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft

United Space Alliance employees Mark Burton and Russell Wazniak attach the forward mount fixture to Shuttle...

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NASA image: Apollo 8 crew arrive aboard the carrier U.S.S. Yorktown
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Dec 27, 1968

Apollo 8 crew arrive aboard the carrier U.S.S. Yorktown

S69-15737 (27 Dec. 1968) --- The Apollo 8 crew stands in the doorway of a recovery helicopter after arriving aboard...

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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: Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 capsules aboard the recovery carrier USS Wasp
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Dec 20, 1965

Gemini 6 and Gemini 7 capsules aboard the recovery carrier USS Wasp

S65-65948 (20 Dec. 1965) --- Gemini-7 (left) and Gemini-6 spacecraft meet up once again, this time at Mayport Naval...

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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: Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day
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Jun 22, 2004

Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz in the flight deck of NASA's 747 shuttle carrier during Take Your Children to Work Day

Leah Robson and Bridgette Puljiz of Tehachapi in the flight deck of NASA's modified Boeing 747 space shuttle carrier...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Aug 8, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) touched down at Kennedy Space Center's (KSC) Shuttle Landing Facility...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Project
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Jul 31, 1992

Space Shuttle Project

The Space Shuttle Orbiter Atlantis (STS-46) breaks free of all earthly constraints and hurdles past the Fixed...

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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: Apollo 12 crewman with tools and carrier of Apollo Lunar Hand Tools
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Nov 20, 1969

Apollo 12 crewman with tools and carrier of Apollo Lunar Hand Tools

AS12-49-7318 (19-20 Nov. 1969) --- One of the Apollo 12 crew members is photographed with the tools and carrier of...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight
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Apr 21, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen mated on top of the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) at Washington...

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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: The Space Shuttle Discovery hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from California to the Kennedy Space Center, FL, on August 19, 2005
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Aug 19, 2005

The Space Shuttle Discovery hitched a ride on a special 747 carrier aircraft for the flight from California to the Kennedy Space Center, FL, on August 19, 2005

The Space Shuttle Discovery hitched a ride on NASA's modified Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft for the flight...

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NASA image: Shuttle Atlantis Mounted to Boeing 747
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Dec 7, 1991

Shuttle Atlantis Mounted to Boeing 747

Shuttle Atlantis emerges from the Mate-Demate-Device mounted to Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft for the return...

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NASA image: Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight
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Apr 21, 2012

Shuttle Enterprise Ready For Flight

The space shuttle Enterprise is seen mated on top of the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA) at Washington...

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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.
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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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