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NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-052
Image
Mar 14, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-052

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects in the 11 ft. w.t. with Rob Kornienko,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-032
Image
Mar 9, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-032

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects i the 9x7ft w.t. with Bill Van Zuylen,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-038
Image
Mar 14, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-038

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects in the 11 ft. w.t. with Rob Kornienko,...

ARC
NASA image: Grumman F-14A Airplane In Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Feb 25, 1970

Grumman F-14A Airplane In Ames 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

F-14A fighter model lifted from the shop floor of the 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. 3/4 scale

ARC
NASA image: Space Task Group (STG)
Image
Aug 20, 1959

Space Task Group (STG)

From left to right: Charles Donlan, deputy head, and Robert Gilruth, head of STG, look at a scale model of a Mercury...

LARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-050
Image
Mar 14, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-050

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects in the 11 ft. w.t. with Rob Kornienko,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-034
Image
Mar 9, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-034

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects i the 9x7ft w.t. with Bill Van Zuylen,...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1976-A76-0635
Image
May 12, 1976

ARC-1976-A76-0635

1/50TH SCALE NFAC MODIFICATION MODEL TESTED IN 40X80FT W.T. (TEST-481) @ Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-015
Image
Mar 9, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0050-015

Space Shuttle 3% scale model to analyze removal of PAL ramp and other effects i the 9x7ft w.t. with Mike Lopez and...

ARC
NASA image: Construction of the Ring leading to the Test Section of the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
Image
Aug 26, 1943

Construction of the Ring leading to the Test Section of the Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Looking West at three test section bents in place for the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel. Concrete model scale...

ARC
NASA image: Bell Full-Scale X-22A Ducted Fan with Semi-Span Mount in Ames 40x80ft Wind Tunnel.
Image
Mar 17, 1999

Bell Full-Scale X-22A Ducted Fan with Semi-Span Mount in Ames 40x80ft Wind Tunnel.

Bell X-22A full scale, Model-C ducted fan with semi-span mount. Duct at 90 degrees with Chuck Greco.

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1994-AC94-0028-2
Image
Jan 27, 1994

ARC-1994-AC94-0028-2

FLAC (USAF 55% Scale) Model, Machine Shop N-220 . Phelum Chambers, outward & upward blowing slots, feed manifolds...

ARC
NASA image: Earth and Jupiter Magnetic Fields
Image
Dec 17, 2021

Earth and Jupiter Magnetic Fields

This graphic compares the magnetic fields of Earth and Jupiter, characterizing the field on the surface of each...

JPL
NASA image: 0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test
Image
Nov 15, 2011

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test 0.4 Percent Scale SLS model installed in the NASA Langley...

LRC
NASA image: 0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test
Image
Nov 15, 2011

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test 0.4 Percent Scale SLS model installed in the NASA Langley...

LRC
NASA image: 0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test
Image
Nov 15, 2011

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test 0.4 Percent Scale SLS model installed in the NASA Langley...

LRC
NASA image: 0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test
Image
Nov 15, 2011

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test 0.4 Percent Scale SLS model installed in the NASA Langley...

LRC
NASA image: Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program
Image
Jul 16, 1997

Dale Reed with X-38 and a Subscale Model Used in Test Program

Dale Reed, a NASA engineer who worked on the original lifting-body research programs in the 1960s and 1970s, stands...

AFRC
NASA image: 0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test
Image
Nov 15, 2011

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test

0.4 Percent Scale Space Launch System Wind Tunnel Test 0.4 Percent Scale SLS model installed in the NASA Langley...

LRC
NASA image: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach
Image
Nov 12, 1964

Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach

Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the...

LRC
NASA image: LOLA Project Artists
Image
Aug 10, 1965

LOLA Project Artists

Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the...

LRC
NASA image: Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach
Image
Jul 11, 2018

Project LOLA or Lunar Orbit and Landing Approach

Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the...

LRC
NASA image: LOLA Project
Image
Oct 28, 1964

LOLA Project

Artists used paintbrushes and airbrushes to recreate the lunar surface on each of the four models comprising the...

LRC
NASA image: Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)
Image
Mar 2, 2017

Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)

Mechanical technician Dan Pitts prepares a scale model of Lockheed Martin's Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)...

GRC
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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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