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NASA image: X-40A landing after Free Flight 4A
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May 5, 2001

X-40A landing after Free Flight 4A

X-40A landing after Free Flight 4A

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NASA image: X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A
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Apr 12, 2001

X-40A on runway after Free Flight #2A

Second free-flight of the X-40A at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, on Edwards AFB, Calif., was made on Apr....

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC), CA

S77-28136 (13 Sept 1977) --- The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" is seen separating from the NASA 747 carrier aircraft...

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NASA image: Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - DFRC, CA
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Sep 13, 1977

Approach & Landing Test (ALT) - Shuttle Free-Flight (FF)-2 - New Release - DFRC, CA

S77-28137 (13 Sept 1977) --- The Orbiter 101 "Enterprise" soars above the NASA 747 carrier aircraft during the...

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NASA image: CH-47 and X-40A before Free flight 4A
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May 5, 2001

CH-47 and X-40A before Free flight 4A

CH-47 and X-40A before Free flight 4A

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0061-1
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Jan 20, 1987

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HFF (Hypervelocity Free-Flight) N-237 Impact Studies (For JSC)

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NASA image: ARC-1969-AC87-0061-4
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Jan 20, 1987

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HFF (Hypervelocity Free-Flight) N-237 Impact Studies (For JSC)

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NASA image: NASA's B-52 takes the X-38 aloft for the seventh free flight of the program, July 10, 2001
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Jul 10, 2001

NASA's B-52 takes the X-38 aloft for the seventh free flight of the program, July 10, 2001

The X-38, mounted beneath the right wing of NASA's B-52, climbed from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base for the...

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NASA image: Skid marks in the lakebed show the landing path after the successful eighth free flight test mission of the NASA X-38
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Dec 13, 2001

Skid marks in the lakebed show the landing path after the successful eighth free flight test mission of the NASA X-38

The NASA X-38 is picked up from its dry lakebed landing site following its successful eighth free flight test...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-003
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Oct 12, 2006

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Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

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NASA image: X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight
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Jul 9, 1999

X-38 Ship #2 in Free Flight

The X-38, a research vehicle built to help develop technology for an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV), descends...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-002
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Oct 12, 2006

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Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-007
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Oct 12, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-007

Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-005
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Oct 12, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-005

Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-001
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Oct 12, 2006

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Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-016
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Oct 12, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0179-016

Ames holds a Media Day at the Hypervelocity Free Flight facility where Ames is conducting high-speed tests of small...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4366
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Dec 17, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are underway to prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a second free...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4370
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Dec 17, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician prepares the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a second free flight test at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4367
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Dec 17, 2013

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Preparations are underway to prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a second free...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4368
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Dec 17, 2013

KSC-2013-4368

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A technician prepares the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a second free flight test at...

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NASA image: KSC-2013-4369
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Dec 17, 2013

KSC-2013-4369

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Engineers and technicians prepare the Project Morpheus prototype lander for a second free...

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NASA image: A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air Force Base, California, following its successful free-flight on March 14, 2001

A worker attaches covers for the nose pitot boom before removing the unpiloted X-40 from the runway at Edwards Air...

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NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

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NASA image: X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight
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Feb 6, 1999

X-38 in Flight during Second Free Flight

NASA's X-38, a research vehicle developed as part of an effort to build an emergency Crew Return Vehicle (CRV) for...

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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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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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