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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.

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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: Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views
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Dec 11, 1995

Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views

S95-21471 (December 1995) --- Cosmonaut Gennadiy M. Manakov, Mir-22 commander

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NASA image: Fisheye view of Atlantis from Mir space station
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Jun 29, 1995

Fisheye view of Atlantis from Mir space station

STS071-741-004 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Docked already with Russia's Mir Space Station and backdropped against a...

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NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 1, 1995

Space Shuttle Projects

This is a view of the Russian Mir Space Station photographed by a crewmember of the second Shuttle/Mir docking...

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NASA image: STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers
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Aug 24, 2016

STS-91 crew is greeted at the hatch by Mir 25 crewmembers

STS091-379-015 (2-12 June 1998) --- Astronauts Charles J. Precourt (left) and Andrew S.W. Thomas reunite moments...

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NASA image: Mir Space Station survey views taken during STS-76 mission
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Mar 25, 1996

Mir Space Station survey views taken during STS-76 mission

STS076-708-031 (22 - 31 March 1996) --- Clouds over Brazil form the backdrop for this 70mm image showing the Spektr...

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NASA image: Overall of the Mir Space Station during separation after undocking
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May 22, 1997

Overall of the Mir Space Station during separation after undocking

STS084-708-055 (15-24 May 1997) --- The crew aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis used a 70mm handheld camera to capture a...

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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-5166 (24 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows the black space forming the backdrop for...

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NASA image: Mir Space Station views after undocking and flyaround by shuttle Atlantis
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Mar 29, 1996

Mir Space Station views after undocking and flyaround by shuttle Atlantis

STS076-713-092 (28 March 1996) --- The crew took this 70mm picture of Russia's Mir Space Station during a final...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station Base Block and Kvant-2 module
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the Mir Space Station Base Block and Kvant-2 module

STS091-362-032 (2-12 June 1998) --- Cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin, Mir flight engineer, is at the center of this photo...

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NASA image: Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck
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Jan 16, 1997

Candid views of the STS-81 and Mir 22 crews on the orbiter's middeck

STS081-E-05498 (16 Jan. 1997) --- Supplies and equipment transfer are the topic of the day, as the Space Shuttle...

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NASA image: Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views
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Dec 11, 1995

Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views

S95-21463 (August 1995) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, who will go into space in 1996 to spend time aboard Russia?s...

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NASA image: MS Thomas wears a Sokol spacesuit on the Mir Space Station
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Mar 3, 1998

MS Thomas wears a Sokol spacesuit on the Mir Space Station

S89-E-5231 (26 Jan 1998) --- This Electronic Still Camera (ESC) image shows astronaut Andrew S. W. Thomas, cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thagard displays flight suit on Mir space station
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Jul 10, 1995

Astronaut Thagard displays flight suit on Mir space station

STS071-112-004 (27 June - 7 July 1995) --- Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, displays the flight suit he wore onboard...

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NASA image: Greeting between STS-79 commander and Mir 22 commander after docking
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Sep 19, 1996

Greeting between STS-79 commander and Mir 22 commander after docking

STS79-E-5090 (19 September 1996) --- Cosmonaut Valeri G. Korzun, Mir-22 commander, greets his American counterpart -...

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NASA image: Survey views of the Mir space station taken after undocking
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Oct 20, 1997

Survey views of the Mir space station taken after undocking

STS086-710-007 (25 Sept - 6 Oct 1997) --- A 70mm view of Russia?s Mir Space Station backdropped against a...

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NASA image: Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views
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Dec 11, 1995

Mir 21 and 22 cosmonauts and astronauts portraits and Russian training views

S95-21469 (December 1995) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, mission specialist, Mir 21/22 flight engineer, cosmonaut...

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NASA image: Astronaut Thagard and fellow Mir 18 crewmembers chat at JSC
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Jun 11, 1994

Astronaut Thagard and fellow Mir 18 crewmembers chat at JSC

Astronaut Norman E. Thagard, right, chats with two Russian cosmonauts with whom he will be launched into space early...

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NASA image: Astronaut Lucid and Mir 22 flight engineer Kaleri prepare items for transfer
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Nov 4, 1996

Astronaut Lucid and Mir 22 flight engineer Kaleri prepare items for transfer

STS079-357-015 (20 Sept. 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, in one her final opportunities to work with...

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NASA image: Crewmember activity in the middeck and Mir Space Station Base Block
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Aug 24, 2016

Crewmember activity in the middeck and Mir Space Station Base Block

STS091-361-034 (2-12 June 1998) --- Andrew S.W. Thomas signs a plaque containing the names of all the visitors to...

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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

STS091-727-075 (2-12 June 1998)--- Russia's Mir space station is backdropped against the darkness of space in this...

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NASA image: Rendezvous and docking between Atlantis and Mir space station
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Nov 15, 1995

Rendezvous and docking between Atlantis and Mir space station

STS074-302-033 (14 Nov 1995) --- A 35mm camera aimed through the Space Shuttle Atlantis? aft windows captured the...

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NASA image: MS Anderson photographs the Mir Space Station
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Sep 22, 2009

MS Anderson photographs the Mir Space Station

STS089-338-008 (22-31 Jan 1998) --- Astronaut Michael P. Anderson, mission specialist, takes pictures out the aft...

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NASA image: Full view of Mir Space Station prior to docking
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Mar 23, 1996

Full view of Mir Space Station prior to docking

S76-E-5140 (24 March 1996) --- Russia's Mir Space Station appears near the center of this frame, recorded with an...

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NASA image: Astronaut Precourt floats into Mir space station
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Jul 10, 1995

Astronaut Precourt floats into Mir space station

STS071-105-021 (27 June-7 July 1995) --- Astronaut Charles J. Precourt, STS-71 pilot, floats from the space 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.
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