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NASA image: NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Aircraft Maintenance Crews Prepare the Ikhana Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight

NASA’s Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, takes off for...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight

NASA’s Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew for 2.5...

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NASA image: NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Ikhana Aircraft Prepares for Flight in the National Airspace System

NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards,...

AFRC
NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft During Takeoff for June 12 Flight

NASA’s Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, flew for 2.5...

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NASA image: ED14-0341-25
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Nov 13, 2014

ED14-0341-25

The Ikhana remotely piloted aircraft captured real-time video when the Orion Exploration Flight Test-1 mission...

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NASA image: Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts
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Jan 20, 2017

Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts

The TAMDAR Edge probe seen in the middle of the NASA Armstrong Ikhana is flying on a large remotely piloted aircraft...

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NASA image: ED15-0201-56
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Jul 7, 2015

ED15-0201-56

Honeywell supplied a specially instrumented twin-engine King Air to serve as an intruder for NASA’s Ikhana UAS.

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NASA image: Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts
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Jan 20, 2017

Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts

The TAMDAR Edge probe seen in the middle of the NASA Armstrong Ikhana is flying on a large remotely piloted aircraft...

AFRC
NASA image: Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts
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Jun 15, 2015

Probe May Improve Weather Forecasts

The Ikhana aircraft is flying a TAMDAR Edge probe that could significantly improve weather models and forecasts.

AFRC
NASA image: NASAs Engineers in Mission Control Monitor Ikhana Aircraft During a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

NASAs Engineers in Mission Control Monitor Ikhana Aircraft During a Test Flight

Engineers at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center sit in a control room to monitor the remotely-piloted Ikhana...

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NASA image: Sun Rises over NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft as Armstrong Maintenance Crews Prepare the Aircraft for a Test Flight
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May 24, 2018

Sun Rises over NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft as Armstrong Maintenance Crews Prepare the Aircraft for a Test Flight

Aircraft maintenance crews at NASA‘s Armstrong Flight Research Center prepare the remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft...

AFRC
NASA image: Industrial College of the Armed Forces students on a VIP tour receive a briefing on the Ikhana unmanned air vehicle from NASA Dryden pilot Mark Pestana
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Apr 8, 2008

Industrial College of the Armed Forces students on a VIP tour receive a briefing on the Ikhana unmanned air vehicle from NASA Dryden pilot Mark Pestana

Industrial College of the Armed Forces students on a VIP tour receive a briefing on the Ikhana unmanned air vehicle...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft Lifts off for First Flight in the National Airspace System Without a Chase Plane
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft Lifts off for First Flight in the National Airspace System Without a Chase Plane

On June 12, 2018, NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, lifted off from Edwards Air Force Base for its first...

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NASA image: NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft Lifts off for First Flight in the National Airspace System Without a Chase Plane
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s Ikhana Aircraft Lifts off for First Flight in the National Airspace System Without a Chase Plane

On June 12, 2018, NASA’s remotely-piloted Ikhana aircraft, based at the agency’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in...

AFRC
NASA image: UAS-NAS ACAS Xu FT2 Flight
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Jun 13, 2017

UAS-NAS ACAS Xu FT2 Flight

Ikhana flies a UAS Integration in the NAS mission

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NASA image: afrc2017-0148-71-ikhana
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Jun 13, 2017

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UAS-NAS ACAS Xu FT2

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NASA image: NASA’s AFRC No Chase COA Team
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Jun 12, 2018

NASA’s AFRC No Chase COA Team

The No Chase COA (NCC) team at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center pose for a group photo with the unmanned...

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NASA image: ED08-0151-02
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Jul 2, 2008

ED08-0151-02

A ground crewman unplugs electrical connections during pre-flight checks of NASA's Ikhana research aircraft....

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NASA image: ED08-0151-07
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Jul 2, 2008

ED08-0151-07

Ground crewmen prepare NASA's Ikhana remotely piloted research aircraft for another flight. Ikhana's infrared...

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NASA image: AFRC2016-0138-01
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May 12, 2016

AFRC2016-0138-01

NASA’s Ikhana remotely piloted aircraft (front-right) is situated near NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s...

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NASA image: ED08-0016-20
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Jan 17, 2008

ED08-0016-20

NASA engineer Larry Hudson and Ikhana ground crew member James Smith work on a ground validation test with new fiber...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-029
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-029

The bulging fairing atop the forward fuselage of NASA's Ikhana unmanned aircraft covers a variety of navigation,...

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NASA image: ED07-0038-072
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Mar 5, 2007

ED07-0038-072

A small nose-mounted television camera enables pilots of NASA's Ikhana unmanned science aircraft to view the flight...

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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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