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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, or SCA, and its piggyback passenge
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Jul 3, 2007

The shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its piggyback passenge

Through broken clouds, the shuttle carrier aircraft, or SCA, and its passenger Atlantis ease their way past the...

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NASA image: Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) Project Group Photograph
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Jan 30, 2020

Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) Project Group Photograph

NASA's first Sample Cartridge Assembly (SCA) project designed and validated a payload containing a materials...

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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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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 top of the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (SCA)...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5046
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Sep 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Reporters look over a model of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, and a space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5047
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Sep 13, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A visitor looks over a model of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, and a space shuttle...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3437
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Jun 2, 2009

KSC-2009-3437

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Under a dimming sky, space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-5221
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Sep 15, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The flight crew names are painted near the nose of NASA's Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA....

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3464
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Jun 1, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At Biggs Army Air Field in El Paso, Texas, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS instrument Loaded onto the transporter
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Oct 15, 2014

ICESat-2 Testing and Integration B-roll: ATLAS instrument Loaded onto the transporter

The ATLAS instrument is loaded from the SCA onto the transporter.

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2026
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Apr 11, 2012

KSC-2012-2026

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA’s Shuttle Carrier Aircraft modified 747 jet,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3482
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Jun 3, 2009

KSC-2009-3482

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Work is under way to separate space shuttle Atlantis from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3436
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is towed toward the...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-2027
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Apr 11, 2012

KSC-2012-2027

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA’s Shuttle Carrier Aircraft modified 747 jet,...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3484
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Work is under way to separate space shuttle Atlantis from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3395
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Atlantis on top of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is parked on the...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3483
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Jun 3, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Work is under way to separate space shuttle Atlantis from the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or...

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

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3432
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After a two-day trip from California, space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3433
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Against a setting sun, space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3487
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Jun 3, 2009

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

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3453
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May 29, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – This is the cockpit of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, a modified Boeing 747, at...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3435
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Against a setting sun, space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, is...

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NASA image: KSC-2009-3440
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Jun 2, 2009

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – After dark, space shuttle Atlantis, atop a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, rolls into place...

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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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