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NASA image: Perseus B over Edwards AFB on a Development Flight
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Jun 5, 1998

Perseus B over Edwards AFB on a Development Flight

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

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-012
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Jun 23, 2010

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

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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,...

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NASA image: ARC-1976-AC84-0176-20
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Mar 15, 1976

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JVX/ATB Rotor Blade Project: Bell Boeing Rotor for the XV-15 tilt rotor Research Aircraft (TRRA) and test crew in...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-015
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Jun 23, 2010

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

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-002
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Jun 23, 2010

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

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NASA image: C-20 ASAR Flight
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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...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-024
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Jun 23, 2010

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

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NASA image: ED08-0151-07
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Jul 2, 2008

ED08-0151-07

Ground crewmen prepare NASA's Ikhana remotely piloted research aircraft for another flight. Ikhana's infrared...

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NASA image: C-20 ASAR Flight
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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0682
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Sep 14, 1982

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Aircraft Platform for Light Research Composite: Ames North U-2, ER-2, Learjet (NASA-705), C-141, CV-990 and C-130

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NASA image: EC01-0288-2
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Oct 24, 2001

EC01-0288-2

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

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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,...

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NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-028
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Jun 23, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0125-028

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

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NASA image: ARC-1982-AC82-0253-14
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Apr 7, 1982

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NASA Ames Sikorsky Rotor Systems Research Aircraft (RSRA) NASA-740 in flight out of Ames over east foothill of the...

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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,...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model
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Aug 22, 2024

NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: Scanning High in the Sky for Concentrations of Water Vapor
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Dec 4, 2015

Scanning High in the Sky for Concentrations of Water Vapor

The Diode Laser Hygrometer, or DLH is an instrument uses a laser sensor to detect concentrations of water vapor in...

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model
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Aug 22, 2024

NASA Armstrong Tests Efficient Wing Model

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: NASA Armstrong Competes Efficient Wing Model Tests
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Sep 18, 2024

NASA Armstrong Competes Efficient Wing Model Tests

Researchers test a 10-foot Mock Truss-Braced Wing at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California....

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NASA image: Headline: NASA G-IV Prepares for Flight
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Mar 18, 2025

Headline: NASA G-IV Prepares for Flight

Martin Hench, flight systems engineer, checks the communications system onboard the G-IV aircraft as it prepares to...

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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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