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NASA image: X-48C Banks over Dryden Flight Research Center
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Banks over Dryden Flight Research Center

The X-48C Hybrid Wing Body research aircraft banked right over NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards, CA...

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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: 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: NASA Dryden Millennium All-Hands photo
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Apr 24, 2001

NASA Dryden Millennium All-Hands photo

NASA Dryden Millennium All-Hands photo

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NASA image: X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator

NASA X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft flew over one of the runways laid out on Rogers Dry Lake at Edwards Air Force...

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NASA image: X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator

Earth and sky met as the X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft flew over Edwards Air Force Base on Feb. 28, 2013, from...

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NASA image: Parachute-Deployment Flight Termination System on X-48C
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Feb 28, 2013

Parachute-Deployment Flight Termination System on X-48C

The X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft flew over Rogers Dry Lake on Feb. 28, 2013, from NASA's Dryden Flight Research...

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NASA image: Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
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Jul 16, 1997

Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

Aerial photo looking north over NASA Dryden Flight Research Center

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NASA image: Mrs. Hugh Dryden unveils the memorial to her late husband at center dedication, with center director David Scott
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Mar 26, 1976

Mrs. Hugh Dryden unveils the memorial to her late husband at center dedication, with center director David Scott

On March 26, 1976, the NASA Flight Research Center opened its doors to hundreds of guests for the dedication of the...

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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: X-48C Flies Over Edwards Air Force Base
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Flies Over Edwards Air Force Base

A deep blue sky was a backdrop for the NASA-Boeing X-48C Hybrid Wing Body aircraft as it flew over Edwards AFB on...

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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: X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator
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Feb 28, 2013

X-48C Hybrid - Blended Wing Body Demonstrator

The NASA-Boeing X-48C Hybrid/Blended Wing Body research aircraft banked left during one of its final test flights...

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NASA image: EC88-0051-20
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Mar 14, 1988

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Dryden Aircraft Fleet on ramp and facility - 1988

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NASA image: Dryden's T-34 Chases the X-48B
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Mar 19, 2010

Dryden's T-34 Chases the X-48B

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center's T-34 support aircraft provided safety chase for the joint NASA/Boeing X-48B.

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NASA image: The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001
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Mar 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on March 14, 2001

The X-40A immediately after release from its harness suspended from a helicopter 15,000 feet above NASA's Dryden...

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NASA image: Dryden-built surgical suture instrument
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Sep 29, 1994

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

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NASA image: Dryden-built surgical suture instrument
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Sep 29, 1994

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

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NASA image: Dryden-built surgical suture instrument
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Sep 29, 1994

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

Dryden-built surgical suture instrument

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NASA image: Dryden's David Bushman explains the capabilities of the Altus UAV to NASA Langley's Charles Hudgins
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May 27, 2003

Dryden's David Bushman explains the capabilities of the Altus UAV to NASA Langley's Charles Hudgins

David Bushman, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) mission manager in NASA Dryden's Airborne Science Program, explains the...

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NASA image: A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of the Propulsion-Controlled Aircraft concept.
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Oct 11, 1994

A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of the Propulsion-Controlled Aircraft concept.

A simple sketch on a TWA napkin by NASA Dryden engineer Frank W. "Bill" Burcham led to development and validation of...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory soars over the Dryden Flight Research Center upon its return to the center on Nov. 8, 2007
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory soars over the Dryden Flight Research Center upon its return to the center on Nov. 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory soars over the Dryden Flight Research Center upon its return to the center...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

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NASA image: NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.
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Nov 8, 2007

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden Aircraft Operations Facility in Palmdale, Calif.

NASA's DC-8 airborne science laboratory is shadowed by a NASA F/A-18 chase plane during a flyover of the Dryden...

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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.
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