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NASA image: Complete NASA Dryden Staff of 1996 for 50th anniversary, on back ramp of building 4800
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Sep 12, 1996

Complete NASA Dryden Staff of 1996 for 50th anniversary, on back ramp of building 4800

Complete NASA Dryden Staff of 1996 for 50th anniversary, on back ramp of building 4800

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NASA image: Dryden People
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Oct 28, 2008

Dryden People

In support of NASA's 50th Anniversary, hundreds of NASA government and contractor employees dressed in red, white,...

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NASA image: Dryden People
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Oct 22, 2008

Dryden People

To support NASA's 50th Anniversary, NASA government and contractor employees gathered to form a giant "D" outside...

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NASA image: More than 200 Dryden staff formed two long lines on the Dryden ramp to greet retired research pilot Gordon Fullerton after his final flight in a NASA F/A-18.
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Dec 21, 2007

More than 200 Dryden staff formed two long lines on the Dryden ramp to greet retired research pilot Gordon Fullerton after his final flight in a NASA F/A-18.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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NASA image: Retired NASA research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton was greeted by scores of NASA Dryden staff who bid him farewell after his final NASA flight.
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Dec 21, 2007

Retired NASA research pilot and former astronaut Gordon Fullerton was greeted by scores of NASA Dryden staff who bid him farewell after his final NASA flight.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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NASA image: The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the Johnson Space Center at Houston
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Feb 21, 2001

The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the Johnson Space Center at Houston

The five crew members of the Space Shuttle Atlantis on the STS-98 mission depart NASA Dryden to return to the...

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NASA image: Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, yanks the bunting to reveal the Clipper Lindbergh name on NASA's SOFIA 747SP on June 27, 2007
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Jun 27, 2007

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, yanks the bunting to reveal the Clipper Lindbergh name on NASA's SOFIA 747SP on June 27, 2007

Erik Lindbergh, grandson of famed aviator Charles Lindbergh, yanks the bunting to reveal the Clipper Lindbergh name...

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NASA image: Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, was briefed by X-43A engineer Laurie Grindle during his tour of Dryden
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Jun 2, 2005

Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Calif., chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, was briefed by X-43A engineer Laurie Grindle during his tour of Dryden

Rep. Ken Calvert, (R-Calif.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, received an update on the...

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NASA image: A water-cannon salute from two Air Force fire trucks heralds NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton's final mission as his NASA F/A-18 taxis beneath the spray.
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Dec 21, 2007

A water-cannon salute from two Air Force fire trucks heralds NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton's final mission as his NASA F/A-18 taxis beneath the spray.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden research pilot Gordon Fullerton flies his final mission in NASA F/A-18B #852 in formation with NASA F/A-18A #850 on Dec. 21, 2007.
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Dec 21, 2007

NASA Dryden research pilot Gordon Fullerton flies his final mission in NASA F/A-18B #852 in formation with NASA F/A-18A #850 on Dec. 21, 2007.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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NASA image: A water-cannon salute from two Air Force fire trucks heralds NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton's final mission as his NASA F/A-18 taxis beneath the spray.
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Dec 21, 2007

A water-cannon salute from two Air Force fire trucks heralds NASA research pilot Gordon Fullerton's final mission as his NASA F/A-18 taxis beneath the spray.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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NASA image: Two NASA Dryden F/A-18s flown by Gordon Fullerton and Nils Larson fly in tight formation Dec. 21, 2007 during Fullerton's final flight before his retirement.
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Dec 21, 2007

Two NASA Dryden F/A-18s flown by Gordon Fullerton and Nils Larson fly in tight formation Dec. 21, 2007 during Fullerton's final flight before his retirement.

Long-time NASA Dryden research pilot and former astronaut C. Gordon Fullerton capped an almost 50-year flying...

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NASA image: NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.
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Nov 4, 2006

NASA Dryden director Kevin L. Petersen discusses the center's major milestones during its 60th anniversary celebration in November, 2006.

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center marked its 60th anniversary as the aerospace agency's lead center for...

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NASA image: The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.
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Jul 25, 2001

The Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base is NASA's premier center for atmospheric flight research to validate high-risk aerospace technology.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
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Jul 25, 2001

NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center is situated immediately adjacent to the compass rose on the bed of Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.

Since the 1940s the Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, has developed a unique and highly...

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NASA image: DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights
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Jun 21, 2019

DATR Supports Space Communication, Research Flights

The Dryden Aeronautical Test Range staff at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California monitor all...

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NASA image: David A. Wright in ER-2
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Oct 27, 1999

David A. Wright in ER-2

David A. Wright is associate director for Center Operations at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards,...

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Jun 22, 2007

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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Media and staff in the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center applaud the successful...

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NASA image: Media and staff in the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center
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Jun 22, 2007

Media and staff in the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center

Media and staff in the NASA News Center at Kennedy Space Center applaud the successful landing of Atlantis, visible...

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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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