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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: Preheater in the 10-by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Apr 23, 1958

Preheater in the 10-by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

The 10- by 10-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the NACA Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory was built under the...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-040
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Jun 25, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: Low-boom Supersonic Aircraft
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Sep 6, 2012

Low-boom Supersonic Aircraft

NASA Glenn engineer Gary Williamson with a small model of a future low-boom supersonic aircraft used for testing in...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
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Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a wind tunnel test of the Ares model for force/moment testing in support of the Ares/ClV integrated vehicle...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-006
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Jun 25, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-113
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Jul 19, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model Testing for Return to flight in the Ames 9X7ft wind tunnel test T97-0131 (IA-700B) showing...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-018
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Jun 25, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-027
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Jun 25, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-031
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Jun 25, 2004

ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-031

3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-045
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Jun 25, 2004

ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-045

3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: Advanced Concept
Image
Feb 15, 2008

Advanced Concept

Shown is a wind tunnel test of the Ares model for force/moment testing in support of the Ares/ClV integrated vehicle...

MSFC
NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-039
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Jun 25, 2004

ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-039

3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-004
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Jun 25, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-048
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Jun 25, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: Overhead view of Bell XV-3 Convertiplane
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Aug 29, 1957

Overhead view of Bell XV-3 Convertiplane

Overhead view of Bell XV-3 Convertiplane. First tilt rotor tested in the 40 x 80 wind tunnel. Transition...

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NASA image: ARC-2004-ACD04-0159-012
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Jun 25, 2004

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3% Space Shuttle Model preparation in Ames Machine Shop for Return to flight test to be run in the Ames 9X7ft wind...

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NASA image: DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 28, 1971

DC-9 V/STOL Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view of McDonnell-Douglas Large-Scale lift fan, vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL),...

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NASA image: Ryan XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 19, 1964

Ryan XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 rear view Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane. Pictured with Tom Wills.

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NASA image: Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Jun 23, 1967

Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Detail view of 4 propeller model rotating cylinder flap at 90 degrees with yarn tufts attached.

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NASA image: General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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May 15, 1961

General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

G.E fan-in-fuselage model (lifting) 3/4 front view of fan at low G.P. position

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NASA image: XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane installed in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 19, 1964

XV-5A Lift-Fan VSTOL Airplane installed in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

3/4 front view Ryan XV-5A lift-fan VSTOL airplane. Pictured with Tom Wills.

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NASA image: General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage Lifting Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
Image
May 15, 1961

General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage Lifting Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

G.E. Fan-in-fuselage model (lifting). 3/4 rear view of fan at low G.P. position. Lift fan on variable height strut...

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NASA image: Tandem Dual Ducted Fan Mounted on Ground Plate in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Mar 9, 1961

Tandem Dual Ducted Fan Mounted on Ground Plate in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Tandem dual ducted fan mounted on ground plate. 3/4 rear view. Testing for recirculation decrease in performance of...

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NASA image: General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
Image
May 5, 1961

General Electric Fan-In-Fuselage model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

G.E. Fan-in-fuselage model (lifting). 3/4 front view of fan at low G.P. position. Lift fan on variable height strut...

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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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