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NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

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NASA image: Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.
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Jun 23, 1967

Detail View of Rotating Cylinder Flap in 40x80 Foot Wind Tunnel at NASA Ames.

Detail view of 4 propeller model rotating cylinder flap at 90 degrees with yarn tufts attached.

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NASA image: Rotating Cylinder Applied To Flaps In 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.
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Jun 23, 1967

Rotating Cylinder Applied To Flaps In 40X80 Foot Wind Tunnel.

4 propeller model with rotating cylinder flap. Propellers running. 3/4 front view. DAVE JONES (PROPS TURNING)

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41371
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Aug 20, 1968

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2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. - rear view with Chuck Greco.

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41375
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Aug 20, 1968

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2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. front view detail of flap

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-40375
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Feb 14, 1968

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3/4 front view with wing tilted and flaps 0 degrees. Coin Airplane: Rotating cylinder flap applied.

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41374
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Aug 20, 1968

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2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. rear view detail of flap

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NASA image: Collins 5-3 Shoot - Still-1
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Aug 9, 2021

Collins 5-3 Shoot - Still-1

UIUC’s megawatt machine (right) was connected to a dynamometer (left) to test its effectiveness as an electric...

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41373
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Aug 20, 1968

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2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. 3/4 front view with Jim Weiberg Chuck Greco.

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NASA image: ARC-1968-A-41372
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Aug 20, 1968

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2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel - overhead view propeller spinning with Chuck Greco.

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NASA image: ARC-1968-AC-41370
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Aug 20, 1968

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2-Prop. R.C.F. (Rotating Cylinder Flap) in 40 x 80ft. wind tunnel. 3/4 front view propeller spinning with Chuck Greco.

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34557
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May 18, 1965

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3/4 front view of model with flaps up. V/STOL Aircraft: Wind tunnel investigation of rotating cylinder applied to...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34560
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May 18, 1965

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3/4 rear view of model with flaps down. V/STOL Aircraft: Wind tunnel investigation of rotating cylinder applied to...

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NASA image: ARC-1965-A-34561
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May 13, 1965

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3/4 rear view of model with flaps down with Cecil E. MacDonald. V/STOL Aircraft: Wind tunnel investigation of...

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NASA image: P6 truss and radiator panels
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Jul 28, 2005

P6 truss and radiator panels

STS114-E-5283 (28 July 2005) --- This frame and STS114-E-5282 actually can be conjoined and rotated 90 degrees to...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

Close-up view of the interior of a NASA Bioreactor shows the plastic plumbing and valves (cylinders at right center)...

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NASA image: Microgravity
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Jan 1, 1996

Microgravity

Close-up view of the interior of a NASA Bioreactor shows the plastic plumbing and valves (cylinders at center) to...

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NASA image: Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS
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Sep 8, 2017

Hurricane Irma's Cloud Structure as Seen by NASA's AIRS

The large-scale structure of clouds in and around Hurricane Irma is seen in this animation and still image created...

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NASA image: Cloud Streets over the Atlantic Ocean
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Dec 8, 2017

Cloud Streets over the Atlantic Ocean

In the midst of a cold snap that sent temperatures 20–40°F (11–22°C) below normal across much of the United States,...

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NASA image: Five Things about NASA's SMAP
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Dec 8, 2017

Five Things about NASA's SMAP

The Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) mission, scheduled for launch on Jan. 29, will measure the moisture in...

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NASA image: What Lurks Beneath NASA's Chamber A
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Mar 13, 2019

What Lurks Beneath NASA's Chamber A

Hidden below Chamber A at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston is an area engineers used to test critical...

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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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