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NASA image: ARC-1943-AAL-3944
Image
Apr 15, 1943

ARC-1943-AAL-3944

3/4 rear view of a XP-51B airplane mounted in the 16ft w.t. (Ames contribution to the solution of the duct-rumble...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41374
Image
Aug 20, 1968

ARC-1968-A-41374

2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. rear view detail of flap

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1969-AC-42561-2
Image
Sep 17, 1969

ARC-1969-AC-42561-2

Lockheed AH-56 Helicopter; Cheyenne, 40 x 80 ft. Wind Tunnel. (3/4 rear view)

ARC
NASA image: Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition
Image
Oct 16, 2024

Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) Demolition

Rear view of the modified C-141 Kuiper Airborne Observatory, (KAO) (NASA-714), on the N211 apron at Moffett Field,...

ARC
NASA image: AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Apr 3, 1961

AVROCAR Test in the NASA Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar with tail, mounted on variable height struts. Overhead doors of the wind tunnel test...

ARC
NASA image: A View From Below the Rover Deck
Image
Aug 17, 2012

A View From Below the Rover Deck

The Curiosity engineering team created this cylindrical projection view from images taken by NASA Curiosity rover...

JPL
NASA image: Vacant Lander in 3-D
Image
Jan 31, 2004

Vacant Lander in 3-D

This 3-D image captured by NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity rear hazard-identification camera shows the...

JPL
NASA image: X-24A Lifting Body on Lakebed with Control Surfaces in Subsonic, Low-drag Configuration
Image
Apr 18, 1967

X-24A Lifting Body on Lakebed with Control Surfaces in Subsonic, Low-drag Configuration

This side-rear view of the X-24A Lifting Body on the lakebed by the NASA Flight Research Center shows its control...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-06
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-06

VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-07
Image
Mar 20, 2002

ARC-2002-ACD02-0056-07

VSHAIP test in 7x10ft#1 W.T. (multiple model configruations) V-22 helicopter shipboard aerodynamic interaction...

ARC
NASA image: Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
May 30, 1975

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Space Shuttle SSV Orbiter Model A100 0.36 Scale In 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel. 3/4 lower rear view.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1960-A-26446
Image
Mar 30, 1960

ARC-1960-A-26446

3/4 rear view with pilot Merriweather - 60 degrees bank angle. NE-2 degree of freedom simulator set-up for pitch and...

ARC
NASA image: Tandem Dual Ducted Fan Mounted on Ground Plate in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
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...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1944-AAL-6167
Image
Jul 17, 1944

ARC-1944-AAL-6167

PV-1 model; rear view with 2 1/2' x 2 1/2' trubulene net mount in the 7x10ft w.t. at Ames Research Center

ARC
NASA image: Ryan FR-1 in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel from below.
Image
Aug 15, 1944

Ryan FR-1 in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel from below.

3/4 rear view of the Ryan FR-1 airplane mounted in the NACA Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel from below. Production...

ARC
NASA image: Ducted Fan Model with 0 deg Angle of Attack Exit Cascade.
Image
Mar 23, 1962

Ducted Fan Model with 0 deg Angle of Attack Exit Cascade.

3/4 rear view of ducted fan model with cascade exit vane in Ames 40x80 foot wind tunnel, with Tom Seymore, mechanic...

ARC
NASA image: Douglas BTD-1 airplane.
Image
Sep 12, 1944

Douglas BTD-1 airplane.

3/4 rear view from below of Douglas BTD-1 airplane in Ames 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel, unseated, horizontal tail on.

ARC
NASA image: SCAT-17 Supersonic Transport in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames.
Image
Jun 10, 1963

SCAT-17 Supersonic Transport in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA Ames.

3/4 rear view of SCAT-17 supersonic transport with thrust reverser installed and trailing edge flaps deflected at 30...

ARC
NASA image: rHEALTH - Rear
Image
Apr 28, 2021

rHEALTH - Rear

Rear view of the rHEALTH ONE shows fluid bottles used in the operation (shown without custom bags which allow...

JSC
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...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1944-AA-6374
Image
Aug 31, 1944

ARC-1944-AA-6374

Towing installations on P-51 and P-61 airplanes for propeller off tests on the P-51. Rear view of P-61 in towing...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34560
Image
May 18, 1965

ARC-1965-A-34560

3/4 rear view of model with flaps down. V/STOL Aircraft: Wind tunnel investigation of rotating cylinder applied to...

ARC
NASA image: Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Mar 1, 1961

Low Speed Investigation of a Supersonic Transport Model in the 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Low Speed investigation of a supersonic transport model with delta wing and delta conard, in the 40x80 Wind Tunnel....

ARC
NASA image: Swept Augmentor Wing Model Installed in the Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Oct 27, 1998

Swept Augmentor Wing Model Installed in the Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

(11/12/1971) 3/4 rear view of swept 75% scale augmentor wing quest model being installed into the test section of...

ARC
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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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