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NASA image: Mir 21 crew and Astronaut Lucid stowing equipment
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Mar 1, 1996

Mir 21 crew and Astronaut Lucid stowing equipment

NM21-386-024 (March 1996) --- Onboard the Base Block Module of Russia’s Mir Space Station, as two members of...

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NASA image: Mir 21 flight engineer and Astronaut Lucid on Base Block
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 flight engineer and Astronaut Lucid on Base Block

NM21-388-012 (For Release October 1996) --- Astronaut Shannon Lucid (background) exercises on the treadmill in the...

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NASA image: Mir 21 flight engineer unpacks food for a meal
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 flight engineer unpacks food for a meal

NM21-397-034 (For Release October 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yury V. Usachev, Mir 21 flight engineer, holds a peeler and a...

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NASA image: Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA

NM21-382-019 (For Release October 1996) --- Darkened view of cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Mir 21 commander, wearing...

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NASA image:  Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA

NM21-382-010 (For Release October 1996) --- Mir 21 commander Yury I. Onufrienko (left), wearing a red stripe on his...

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NASA image: Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA

NM21-382-008 (For Release October 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yury I. Onufrienko, Mir 21 commander, wearing a red stripe on...

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NASA image: Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA
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Oct 1, 1996

Mir 21 cosmonauts assemble a truss during EVA

NM21-382-024 (For Release October 1996) --- Cosmonaut Yuriy I. Onufriyenko was photographed by astronaut and...

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NASA image: Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda
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Mar 1, 1996

Mir 21 crew portrait in Base Block and Priroda

NM21-395-024 (March 1996) --- Posed near a microgravity glove box on the Priroda Module aboard Russia’s Mir...

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NASA image: Astronaut Lucid on treadmill in the Base Block module
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Mar 1, 1996

Astronaut Lucid on treadmill in the Base Block module

NM21-399-001 (March 1996) --- Aboard the Base Block Module on Russia’s Mir Space Station, astronaut and...

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NASA image: View of Mir 21 cosmonauts during EVA to move solar array
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Oct 1, 1996

View of Mir 21 cosmonauts during EVA to move solar array

NM21-393-009 (For release October 1996) --- Cosmonauts Yuriy I. Onufriyenko (wearing red stripe on suit) and Yuriy...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-724-042 (23 March 1996) --- Backdropped against a "floor" of clouds, this view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 23, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-727-030 (23 March 1996) --- This view of the Space Shuttle Atlantis was taken by the two Mir-21 cosmonaut crew...

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NASA image: Departure of the STS-76 shuttle Atlantis
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Mar 23, 1996

Departure of the STS-76 shuttle Atlantis

NM21-396-024 (23 March 1996) --- Backdropped against the blackness of space the Space Shuttle Atlantis was taken by...

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NASA image: View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station
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Mar 28, 1996

View of Space Shuttle Atlantis during approach and docking to Mir Space Station

NM21-401-012 (28 March 1996) --- The Space Shuttle Atlantis is backdropped over the darkness of space, and partially...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken during the NASA/Mir 21 mission
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Oct 1, 1996

Earth observations taken during the NASA/Mir 21 mission

Overexposed earth observations taken during the NASA/Mir 21 mission from the Russian space station Mir by astronaut...

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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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