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NASA image: SOFIA Returns to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703
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Mar 16, 2021

SOFIA Returns to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703

SOFIA Returns to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 Caption: SOFIA returns to NASA's Armstrong...

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NASA image: SOFIA Returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703
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Mar 16, 2021

SOFIA Returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703

SOFIA Returns to NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 Caption: SOFIA pilots are welcomed home to...

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NASA image: SOFIA Returns to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703
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Mar 16, 2021

SOFIA Returns to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703

SOFIA Returns to NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 Caption: SOFIA returns to NASA's Armstrong...

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NASA image: Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Sep 23, 1942

Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

The Flight Research Building at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Aircraft Engine Research...

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NASA image: The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.
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Feb 21, 1996

The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.

The X-1E guards NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's main building.

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NASA image: Aircraft in the Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory
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Jun 23, 1944

Aircraft in the Flight Research Building at the Aircraft Engine Research Laboratory

A Consolidated B–24D Liberator (left), Boeing B–29 Superfortress (background), and Lockheed RA–29 Hudson...

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NASA image: NASA’s Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance
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Apr 1, 2019

NASA’s Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance

NASA’s Super Guppy cargo transport aircraft parked on the ramp in front of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA’s Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance
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Apr 1, 2019

NASA’s Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance

Front view of NASA’s Super Guppy cargo transport aircraft as it taxis in at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 7, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center DC-8 taking off from Building 703 in Palmdale, CA for the Student Airborne...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan’s Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan’s Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan’s Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8
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Jan 11, 2021

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8

NASA and Samaritan's Purse DC-8 aircrafts met on the ramp in front of NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA's DC-8 on December 7,...

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NASA image: NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21
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Dec 8, 2021

NASA DC-8 SARP 2020-21

NASA Student Airborne Research Program students, mentors and faculty pose in front of NASA’s DC-8 on December 7,...

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NASA image: NASA's Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance
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Apr 1, 2019

NASA's Super Guppy Arrives to Armstrong Building 703 for Maintenance

NASA's Super Guppy cargo transport aircraft taxis in from the Plant 42 runway to NASA"s Armstrong Flight Research...

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NASA image: Engine Propeller Research Building at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory
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Feb 23, 1955

Engine Propeller Research Building at the Lewis Flight Propulsion Laboratory

The Engine Propeller Research Building, referred to as the Prop House, emits steam from its acoustic silencers at...

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NASA image: Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC
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Sep 5, 1991

Main Building (4800) at Dryden FRC

The X-1E research aircraft provides a striking view at the entrance of NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center,...

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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: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: Confined Space Exercise Improves Response
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Oct 10, 2019

Confined Space Exercise Improves Response

Syd Myers, a NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center confined space supervisor for a drill at NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0105-15
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Apr 6, 2016

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NASA’s ER-2 takes off from its base of operations at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center Building 703 in...

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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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