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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.

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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: Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround
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Aug 24, 2016

Full views of Mir Space Station after undocking during flyaround

STS091-727-059 (2-12 June 1998) --- White clouds and blue ocean waters form the backdrop for this view of Russia's...

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NASA image: Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station
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Jun 28, 1995

Space shuttle Atlantis preparing to dock with Mir space station

NM18-309-021 (28 June 1995) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis orbits Earth at a point above Uzbekistan and the southern...

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NASA image: STS-76 crewmembers in Mir Space Station
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Apr 25, 1996

STS-76 crewmembers in Mir Space Station

STS076-356-016 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- With camera in hand, astronaut Richard A. Searfoss, pilot, traverses the...

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NASA image: STS-79 and Mir 22 gift exchange ceremony
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Sep 20, 1996

STS-79 and Mir 22 gift exchange ceremony

STS79-E-5180 (20 September 1996) --- The entire crews of STS-79 and Mir-22 are shown during a gift exchange ceremony...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5391 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows most of the elements of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station
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Mar 24, 1996

Opening the hatch and welcome ceremony in the Mir Space Station

STS076-344-013 (24 March 1996)--- Continuing an in-space tradition, astronaut Kevin P. Chilton (right), mission...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5400 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Russian Mir Space Station over...

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NASA image: Mir 22 flight engineer on the Spacehab module
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Jan 16, 1997

Mir 22 flight engineer on the Spacehab module

STS081-E-05482 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Perhaps overwhelmed by a giant stock of supplies (out of frame, left), cosmonaut...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5387 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows most of the elements of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5520 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows Russia?s Mir Space Station...

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NASA image: MS Ivins shares chocolates with Mir 22 crew
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Feb 26, 1997

MS Ivins shares chocolates with Mir 22 crew

STS081-369-020 (12-22 Jan. 1997) --- Astronaut Marsha S. Ivins and two Mir-22 crewmembers stray from the...

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NASA image: STS-76 crewmembers in Mir Space Station
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Apr 25, 1996

STS-76 crewmembers in Mir Space Station

STS076-356-019 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Astronaut Ronald M. Sega, payload commander, has removed a hatch and enters...

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NASA image: Strekalov in Mir Core module with microbial air sampler
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Jun 28, 1995

Strekalov in Mir Core module with microbial air sampler

NM18-308-001 (March-July 1995) --- Onboard Mir's base block module, cosmonaut Gennadiy M. Strekalov, uses a hand...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5385 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows most of the elements of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Mar 4, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5390 (29 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows most of the elements of Russia's Mir...

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NASA image: DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station
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Jan 29, 1998

DTO 1118 - Survey of the Mir Space Station

STS089-716-019 (22-31 Jan. 1998) --- A series of 70mm still shots was recorded of Russia's Mir Space Station from...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5359 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows cosmonaut Anatoliy Y. Solovyev, Mir-24...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crews at the hatch opening

S89-E-5358 (28 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the Mir-24 cosmonauts making last minute...

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NASA image: STS-71 astronauts training in Russia
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Sep 20, 1994

STS-71 astronauts training in Russia

S94-45647 (20 Sept 1994) --- Astronaut's Norman E. Thagard and Bonnie J. Dunbar by the Mir Space Station simulator...

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NASA image: STS-89 and Mir 24 crewmembers pose on Base Block
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Mar 4, 1998

STS-89 and Mir 24 crewmembers pose on Base Block

S89-E-5304 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the STS-89 and Mir-24 crews posing for...

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NASA image: Mir Base Block and Spektr modules
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Jan 15, 1997

Mir Base Block and Spektr modules

STS081-E-05501 (16 Jan. 1997) --- A view of several elements of the Russia's Mir Space Station complex as seen from...

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NASA image: Commander Readdy after rendezvous with Mir
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Sep 19, 1996

Commander Readdy after rendezvous with Mir

STS79-E-5058 (19 September 1996) --- During operations to catch up with Russia's Mir Space Station, astronaut...

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NASA image: Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery
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Feb 6, 1995

Docking target on Mir space station as seen from Shuttle Discovery

STS063-711-069 (3-11 Feb. 1995) --- This close-up scene of Russian Mir Space Station's docking target was exposed by...

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NASA image: Mir Space Station during the STS-89 approach of Endeavour
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Mar 4, 1998

Mir Space Station during the STS-89 approach of Endeavour

S89-E-5165 (24 Jan 1998) --- From the point of view of the Space Shuttle Endeavour, the Mir Space Station rapidly...

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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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