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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on flight over Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus flying over the Hawaiian Islands in 1998 with Ni'ihau Island in the background.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over Hawaiian island N'ihau

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight over the Hawaiian island of N'ihau in 1998.

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NASA image: Pathfinder-Plus on a flight in Hawaii
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Jun 17, 1998

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight in Hawaii

Pathfinder-Plus on a flight in 1998 over Hawaiian waters.

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NASA image: Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data
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May 21, 2025

Reflections: NASA ER-2 Flies High to Validate Satellite Data

In September 2024, the Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem Postlaunch Airborne Experiment (PACE-PAX) used...

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NASA image: E-20168
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Apr 25, 1969

E-20168

NASA research pilot Bill Dana stands in front of the HL-10 Lifting Body following his first glide flight on April...

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NASA image: U-2 Aircraft at the Lewis Research Center
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Sep 23, 1973

U-2 Aircraft at the Lewis Research Center

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Lockheed U-2 aircraft on display at the 1973 Inspection of...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc938
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Aug 14, 1998

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This high-altitude research plane, a specially equipped Dryden Flight Research Center ER-2 (a modified U-2), is...

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NASA image: KSC-98pc939
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Aug 14, 1998

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The pilot climbs into the cockpit of a high-altitude research plane, a specially equipped Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 landing in Kiruna, Sweden after second flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 26, 2000

ER-2 #809 landing in Kiruna, Sweden after second flight of the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 in Kiruna, Sweden for the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) with pilot Dee Porter entry for first flight
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 in Kiruna, Sweden for the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE) with pilot Dee Porter entry for first flight

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 during fueling for first flight in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 during fueling for first flight in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: ER-2 #809 receives preflight fueling outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)
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Jan 24, 2000

ER-2 #809 receives preflight fueling outside Arena Arctica hangar in Kiruna, Sweden prior to the SAGE III Ozone Loss and Validation Experiment (SOLVE)

ER-2s bearing tail numbers 806 and 809 are used as airborne science platforms by NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: EC02-0031-6
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Feb 1, 2002

EC02-0031-6

The Helios Prototype flying wing stretches almost the full length of the 300-foot-long hangar at NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Python Turboprop Prepared for a Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1949

Python Turboprop Prepared for a Test in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

A 3670-horsepower Armstrong-Siddeley Python turboprop being prepared for tests in the Altitude Wind Tunnel at the...

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NASA image: B-29 Superfortress Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel
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Jul 23, 1944

B-29 Superfortress Engine in the Altitude Wind Tunnel

The resolution of the Boeing B-29 Superfortress’ engine cooling problems was one of the Aircraft Engine Research...

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NASA image: This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B on the ramp at the Air Force's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, shortly before delivery to DFRC
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Jul 24, 1991

This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B on the ramp at the Air Force's Plant 42 in Palmdale, California, shortly before delivery to DFRC

This photo shows a head-on view of NASA's SR-71B, used for pilot proficiency and training, on the ramp at the Air...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4046
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Ron Sterick, left to right, Nicole Otermat and Page Attany, participants in the Rocket...

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NASA image: Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE
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Jan 30, 2025

Engineers prepare the ER-2 for airborne science mission, GLOVE

A team of experts prepares the ER-2 aircraft at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California for the GSFC...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4048
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Jul 24, 2012

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package built by Rocket University participants for a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4038
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4038

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The instrument package and capsule built by Rocket University participants for a...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4043
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4043

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Karl Stolleis prepares an instrument package for testing as part of a high-altitude balloon...

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NASA image: KSC-2012-4050
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Jul 24, 2012

KSC-2012-4050

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rocket University participants prepare to launch a high-altitude balloon flight and...

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NASA image: NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission
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Jan 29, 2023

NASA’s ER-2 Supports IMPACTS Mission

The NASA ER-2 high-altitude aircraft was prepared to support the Investigation of Microphysics and Precipitation for...

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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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