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NASA image: ARC-1995-AC92-0323-128
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May 4, 1995

ARC-1995-AC92-0323-128

Sikorsky Bearingless Main rotor (SBMR) mounted on the Ames Rotor Test Apparatus (RTA) for testing in the NASA...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0053-001
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Mar 29, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0053-001

National Full Scale Aerodynamic Complex (NFAC) located at the NASA Ames Research Center 80x20ft. wind tunnel...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0203-16
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Jul 19, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0203-16

New renovated NASA Ames Research Center 12ft Pressure Wind Tunnel view of test section with LB-435 model installed

ARC
NASA image: Collins Aerodyne VTOL model.
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Sep 21, 1958

Collins Aerodyne VTOL model.

Collins Aerodyne VTOL Vertical take off and landing model in the 40x80 foot wind tunnel at NASA's Ames Research...

ARC
NASA image: Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory
Image
Apr 22, 2009

Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory

Testing during March and April 2009 inside the world largest wind tunnel, at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett...

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NASA image: Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory
Image
Apr 22, 2009

Parachute Opening During Tests for Mars Science Laboratory

Testing during March and April 2009 inside the world largest wind tunnel, at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett...

JPL
NASA image: Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers
Video
Apr 24, 2023

Surprisingly STEM: Wind Tunnel Engineers

We’re big fans of Sam Zauber and Frank Quinto – two wind tunnel test engineers at NASA's Langley Research Center!...

LRC
NASA image: General Dynamics YF-16 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
Image
Jan 23, 1974

General Dynamics YF-16 Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

A model of the General Dynamics YF-16 Fighting Falcon in the test section of the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-013
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Jan 14, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-013

Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0203-50
Image
Jul 19, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0203-50

New renovated NASA Ames Research Center 12 foot Pressure Wind Tunnel, seen here is the single stage, 20 blade...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-023
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Feb 3, 2010

ARC-2010-ACD10-0020-023

Lawrence Livermore National Labs (LLNL), Navistar and the Department of Energy conduct tests in the NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-1995-AC95-0203-51
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Jul 19, 1995

ARC-1995-AC95-0203-51

New renovated NASA Ames Research Center 12 foot Pressure Wind Tunnel, seen here is the single stage, 20 blade...

ARC
NASA image: Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)
Image
May 12, 2015

Particle-image Velocimetry (PIV)

Particle-image velocimetry (PIV) is performed on the upper surface of a pitching airfoil in the NASA Glenn Icing...

GRC
NASA image: Avrocar Test in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Apr 3, 1961

Avrocar Test in Ames 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

Rear view of the Avrocar with tail, mounted on variable height struts. Overhead doors of the wind tunnel test...

ARC
NASA image: ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-011
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Oct 3, 2006

ARC-2006-ACD06-0213-011

Ames and Moffett Field (MFA) historical sites and memorials Unitary Plan Wind Tunned plaza; display and historical...

ARC
NASA image: LRC-1963-B701_P-01637
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Mar 2, 1963

LRC-1963-B701_P-01637

Apollo/Saturn 1B aerodynamic integrity.Jacket description is Ground Wind Loads Effect on SA5 in TDT. Person in...

LRC
NASA image: Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel
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Aug 23, 1976

Turboprop Model in the 8- by 6-Foot Supersonic Wind Tunnel

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineer Robert Jeracki prepares a Hamilton Standard SR-1...

GRC
NASA image: NASA Glenn/NASA Langley Loads Comparison Test with 6 Component Force/Moment Balance and 1.7% High Speed Research, HSR Model 5
Image
Mar 31, 2003

NASA Glenn/NASA Langley Loads Comparison Test with 6 Component Force/Moment Balance and 1.7% High Speed Research, HSR Model 5

NASA Glenn/NASA Langley, Loads Comparison Test With 6 Component Force/Moment Balance and 1.7% High Speed Research,...

GRC
NASA image: Low-boom Supersonic Aircraft
Image
Sep 6, 2012

Low-boom Supersonic Aircraft

NASA Glenn engineer Gary Williamson with a small model of a future low-boom supersonic aircraft used for testing in...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1967-AC-38761
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Apr 12, 1967

ARC-1967-AC-38761

X-14 NASA 704 Full Scale Airplane tests in 40x80ft. Subsonic Wind Tunnel (NORMAL MOUNTING) with Sy Sewell, NASA...

ARC
NASA image: NASA GLENN/NASA LANGLEY LOADS COMPARISON TEST WITH 6 COMPONENT FORCE/MOMENT BALANCE AND 1.7% HIGH SPEED RESEARCH MODEL 5.
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Mar 31, 2003

NASA GLENN/NASA LANGLEY LOADS COMPARISON TEST WITH 6 COMPONENT FORCE/MOMENT BALANCE AND 1.7% HIGH SPEED RESEARCH MODEL 5.

NASA GLENN/NASA LANGLEY LOADS COMPARISON TEST WITH 6 COMPONENT FORCE/MOMENT BALANCE AND 1.7% HIGH SPEED RESEARCH...

GRC
NASA image: ARC-1992-AC92-0323-143
Image
Jul 31, 1992

ARC-1992-AC92-0323-143

Sikorsky Bearingless Main rotor (SBMR) mounted on the Ames Rotor Test Apparatus (RTA) for testing in the NASA Ames...

ARC
NASA image: F-15A #287 flies formation with a T-38 chase over Edwards AFB.
Image
Mar 20, 1980

F-15A #287 flies formation with a T-38 chase over Edwards AFB.

An in-flight photo of the NASA F-15A used to carry a 10 degree cone to collect aerodynamic data to calibrate the...

AFRC
NASA image: GRC-2003-C-00511
Image
May 1, 2004

GRC-2003-C-00511

NASA GLENN/NASA LANGLEY LOADS COMPARISON TEST WITH 6 COMPONENT FORCE/MOMENT BALANCE AND 1.7% HIGH SPEED RESEARCH...

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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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