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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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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay, almost totally...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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Apr 11, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

Smoke from the burning oil fields to the north and south of Kuwait City, seen on the south shore of Kuwayt Bay...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait
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May 6, 1991

Kuwait Oil Fires, Kuwait

STS039-72-060 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- This view from the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Discovery shows the smoke...

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NASA image: The city lights of Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait
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Jan 23, 2025

The city lights of Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait

iss072e519889 (Jan. 23, 2025) --- The city lights of Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait with a population of about 3...

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NASA image: Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields
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Aug 8, 1992

Kuwait City and Fire Scars in the Oil Fields

This view of the northern Persian Gulf shows Kuwait City and the Tigris and Euphrates River Deltas (29.5N, 48.5E)....

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fields
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Sep 11, 2013

Kuwait Oil Fields

In the desert of southern Kuwait, three oil fields spread out across the empty landscape as seen by NASA Terra...

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NASA image: Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58
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Oct 20, 1993

Kuwait Oil Fields as seen from STS-58

STS058-73-054 (18 Oct-1 Nov 1993) --- A clear view of the northern Kuwaiti coast shows the southern part of Kuwait...

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NASA image: Failaka Island, Kuwait
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Apr 4, 2013

Failaka Island, Kuwait

NASA Terra spacecraft captured Kuwait Failaka Island, located 50 km southeast of the spot where the Tigris and...

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NASA image: Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait
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May 6, 1991

Oil Fires and Oil Slick, Kuwait

STS039-87-012 (28 April-6 May 1991) --- A handheld 70mm camera onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery exposed this...

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NASA image: The Persian Gulf and the Delta of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran
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Sep 4, 2008

The Persian Gulf and the Delta of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, Kuwait, Iraq, and Iran

This image from NASA EarthKAM is of the northern end of the Persian Gulf and the broad delta complex of the Tigris,...

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NASA image: Kuwait City, with a population of about 3.5 million, pictured at night
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May 22, 2025

Kuwait City, with a population of about 3.5 million, pictured at night

iss073e0134550 (May 22, 2025) --- Kuwait City, with a population of about 3.5 million and where the majority of...

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NASA image: STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area
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Dec 10, 1990

STS-35 Earth observation of the Persian Gulf area

STS-35 Earth observation taken aboard Columbia, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 102, is of the Persian Gulf area. Major cities...

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NASA image: iss064e039346
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Feb 26, 2021

iss064e039346

iss064e039346 (Feb. 26, 2021) --- Kuwait City, population 4.1 million, on the south shore of Kuwait Bay is pictured...

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NASA image: iss067e284429
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Aug 20, 2022

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iss067e284429 (Aug. 20, 2022) --- Kuwait City, on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, is pictured...

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NASA image: Earth Observation
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Aug 9, 2012

Earth Observation

ISS032-E-017635 (9 Aug. 2012) --- A nighttime view of Kuwait City is featured in this image photographed by an...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission
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Nov 30, 1996

Earth observations taken from Space Shuttle Columbia during STS-80 mission

STS080-733-021 (19 Nov.-7 Dec. 1996) --- The crewmembers of the Earth-orbiting space shuttle Columbia took this view...

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NASA image: iss064e021961
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Jan 9, 2021

iss064e021961

iss064e021961 (Jan. 9, 2021) --- Kuwait City is pictured during a night time pass from the International Space...

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NASA image: iss067e169965
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Jul 1, 2022

iss067e169965

iss067e169965 (July 1, 2022) --- The Khawr az-Zubayr Waterway (at bottom) separates the Middle Eastern nations of...

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NASA image: Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember
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Aug 15, 2012

Earth Observations taken by Expedition 32 crewmember

ISS032-E-023646 (15 Aug. 2012) --- This nighttime nadir view of Kuwait City, the coastal city which serves as...

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NASA image: iss064e029028
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Feb 2, 2021

iss064e029028

iss064e029028 (Feb. 2, 2021) --- The northern coast of the Persian Gulf, pictured from the International Space...

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NASA image: STS-27 earth observations
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Aug 27, 2009

STS-27 earth observations

STS027-152-004 (2-6 Dec. 1988) --- Crew members for the STS-27 mission aboard the Earth-orbiting space shuttle...

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NASA image: OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB
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Aug 8, 1992

OV-104's RMS grapples EURECA-1L and holds it in deployment position above PLB

STS046-102-021 (1 Aug 1992) --- The European Space Agency's (ESA) EURECA satellite remains in the grasp of the Space...

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NASA image: Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew
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Apr 14, 1994

Earth observations taken by the STS-59 crew

STS059-306-034 (9-20 April 1994) --- The radiating transportation pattern of this 20th-Century urban plan is nicely...

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NASA image: Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite
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Nov 15, 2017

Iran-Iraq Border Quake Region Imaged by NASA Satellite

On Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck along the Iran-Iraq border near Halabjah, Iraq. The...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

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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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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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