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NASA image: Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine
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Feb 23, 1973

Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine

Program manager Carl Ciepluch poses with a model of the Quiet Clean Short Haul Experimental Engine (QCSEE) conceived...

GRC
NASA image: HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Feb 23, 1979

HIMAT Inlet Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A Highly Maneuverable Aircraft Technology (HiMAT) inlet model installed in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot...

GRC
NASA image: C-20 ASAR Flight
Image
Jul 22, 2021

C-20 ASAR Flight

NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the C-20 aircraft in support of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
Image
Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

GRC
NASA image: EC01-0288-5
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Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-5

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: The NASA Langley's Beechcraft King Air B200 Aircraft is Towed Th
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Apr 25, 2013

The NASA Langley's Beechcraft King Air B200 Aircraft is Towed Th

The NASA Langley's twin-engine turboprop, Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft is towed through the large doors and...

LRC
NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
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Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-022
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Jun 23, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-022

SIERRA (Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft) Uninhabited Aerial System (UAV plane) on the Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ED08-0151-02
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Jul 2, 2008

ED08-0151-02

A ground crewman unplugs electrical connections during pre-flight checks of NASA's Ikhana research aircraft....

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-027
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Jun 23, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-027

SIERRA (Systems Integration Evaluation Remote Research Aircraft) Uninhabited Aerial System (UAV plane) on the Ames...

ARC
NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
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Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

GRC
NASA image: EC03-0039-14
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Feb 7, 2003

EC03-0039-14

NASA's Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18A research aircraft rolls upside down during a 360-degree aileron roll on a...

AFRC
NASA image: ACD16-0013-013
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Feb 4, 2016

ACD16-0013-013

Truss-braced wind model installed in the Ames 11x11 Foot Wind Tunnel for testing as part of the Subsonic Ultra Green...

ARC
NASA image: EC01-0136-8
Image
Apr 25, 2001

EC01-0136-8

The I2000, a deployable, inflatable wing technology demonstrator experiment aircraft, leaves the ground during a...

AFRC
NASA image: Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight
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Jun 5, 1998

Aurora Flight Sciences' Perseus B Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Flight

A long, slender wing and a pusher propeller at the rear characterize the Perseus B remotely piloted research...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson
Image
Apr 16, 2025

NASA SkillBridge Research Pilot and Aviation Safety Officer Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson leaving the hangar for a test flight in NASA Glenn Research Center’s PC-12 aircraft on Wednesday,...

GRC
NASA image: EC01-0288-3
Image
Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-3

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
NASA image: EC04-0194-19
Image
Jun 15, 2004

EC04-0194-19

A newly constructed pylon (green) for carrying aerospace vehicles aloft flies attached to the wing of NASA Dryden...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1998-A98-0209-2
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Oct 15, 1998

ARC-1998-A98-0209-2

HISTORICAL COLLECTION OF TILT ROTOR Note: printed in NASA SP 2000-4517 The History of the XV-15 Tilt Rotor Research...

ARC
NASA image: With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.
Image
Aug 31, 2005

With sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus soars under a blue sky on a turbulence measurement research flight.

With its sensor booms projecting ahead of the wing, the Pathfinder-Plus solar-electric aircraft soars under a blue...

AFRC
NASA image: Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight
Image
Nov 6, 2018

Contrail of NASA F/A-18 Seen Off Coast During QSF18 Flight

A contrail of the NASA F/A-18 research aircraft is seen off the coast of Galveston, performing the quiet supersonic...

AFRC
NASA image: C-20 ASAR Flight
Image
Jul 22, 2021

C-20 ASAR Flight

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center flies the C-20 aircraft in support of the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar...

AFRC
NASA image: ARC-1991-AC91-0121-23
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Mar 1, 1991

ARC-1991-AC91-0121-23

NASA Ames Research Center interaction with environment. This evening shot was time exposed in front of the NASA...

ARC
NASA image: EC01-0288-1
Image
Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-1

This modified F/A-18A is the test aircraft for the Active Aeroelastic Wing (AAW) project at NASA's Dryden Flight...

AFRC
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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.
Can I download NASA images?+
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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