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NASA image: NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft flies in the supersonic shock wave of a U.S. Navy F-5E as part of the F-5 Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project.
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Feb 13, 2002

NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft flies in the supersonic shock wave of a U.S. Navy F-5E as part of the F-5 Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project.

NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft recently flew in the supersonic shock wave of a U.S. Navy F-5E in support of...

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NASA image: NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft flies in the supersonic shock wave of a U.S. Navy F-5E as part of the F-5 Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project.
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Feb 13, 2002

NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft flies in the supersonic shock wave of a U.S. Navy F-5E as part of the F-5 Shaped Sonic Boom Demonstration (SSBD) project.

NASA's F-15B Research Testbed aircraft recently flew in the supersonic shock wave of a U.S. Navy F-5E in support of...

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NASA image: SonicBAT News Conference
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Aug 17, 2017

SonicBAT News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Larry Cliatt, SonicBAT Fluid Mechanics at Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane
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Jan 12, 2024

Rollout of the X-59 Quesst Supersonic Plane

Watch the rollout of NASA's newly painted X-59 Quesst supersonic aircraft live from Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works...

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NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Dec 9, 2020

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

This is how Building 4826, the future home of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft, at NASA's Armstrong...

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NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Aug 1, 2019

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

This 8,800-square-foot canopy area was demolished during the refurbishment of the east side of Building 4826, the...

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NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Aug 1, 2019

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

On the east side of Building 4826, the future home of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft, a conference...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show
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Mar 25, 2018

NASA Armstrong Supported 2018 Los Angeles County Air Show

Dana Purifoy, NASA Armstrong director of Flight Operations, talking, and John McKay, former Armstrong SR-71 crew...

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NASA image: F-16XL Refuels In-Flight
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May 13, 1996

F-16XL Refuels In-Flight

An F-16XL refuels in-flight. Only two XLs were built, and NASA eventually operated both for experimental purposes,...

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NASA image: A Boost in the Right Direction for Artemis on This Week @NASA – June 19, 2020
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Jun 19, 2020

A Boost in the Right Direction for Artemis on This Week @NASA – June 19, 2020

A boost in the right direction for Artemis, closing in on the launch of our next Mars rover, and the latest progress...

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NASA image: A Milestone for Our Experimental Supersonic Airplane on This Week @NASA – April 14, 2023
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Apr 14, 2023

A Milestone for Our Experimental Supersonic Airplane on This Week @NASA – April 14, 2023

A milestone for our experimental supersonic airplane, stretching Orion’s wings before the next flight, and...

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NASA image: Work Continues on Future X-59 Home
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Sep 4, 2019

Work Continues on Future X-59 Home

This is how Building 4826, the future home of the X-59 Quiet SuperSonic Technology aircraft, at NASA's Armstrong...

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NASA image: X-59 Second Flight B-Roll
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Mar 26, 2026

X-59 Second Flight B-Roll

B-roll of NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft during its second flight. Includes footage of NASA test...

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NASA image: NACA Technician Cleans a Ramjet in 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Apr 23, 1950

NACA Technician Cleans a Ramjet in 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A technician at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory cleans the...

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NASA image: 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel's Original Design
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Jul 23, 1949

8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel's Original Design

Aerial view of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel in its original configuration at the National Advisory...

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NASA image: SonicBAT News Conference
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Aug 17, 2017

SonicBAT News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Dale Ketcham chief of Strategic Alliances for Space Florida,...

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NASA image: SonicBAT News Conference
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Aug 17, 2017

SonicBAT News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Peter Coen, SonicBAT Mission Analysis at NASA’s Langley...

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NASA image: SonicBAT News Conference
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Aug 17, 2017

SonicBAT News Conference

In the Kennedy Space Center's Press Site auditorium, Laura Henning, public information officer for the Canaveral...

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NASA image: Convair XF-102 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1953

Convair XF-102 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A .10-scale model of Convair’s XF-102 in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel at the National Advisory Committee...

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NASA image: Historic X-1E Points to the Moon
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Nov 22, 2021

Historic X-1E Points to the Moon

This is a forward-looking view of the X-1E that stands on static display in front of the main office building at...

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NASA image: NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns
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Apr 26, 2018

NASA Employees’ Careers Started as Interns

Claudia Sales, NASA’s acting X-59 deputy chief engineer and airworthiness certification lead for the quiet...

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NASA image: WJS_8750
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Jul 15, 2019

WJS_8750

The low pressure (hypobaric) chamber at KBR’s facility in San Antonio, Texas, simulates very high altitudes by...

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NASA image: WJS_8700
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Jul 15, 2019

WJS_8700

The test director runs through a check list as a military test volunteer prepares to undergo a rapid decompression test.

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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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