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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft
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Nov 4, 1997

Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft

ER-2 tail number 706, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Nov 4, 1997

Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 706, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft in flight
Image
Nov 4, 1997

Lockheed ER-2 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 706, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Aug 1, 2001

Lockheed ER-2 #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 809, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft during landing
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Dec 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft during landing

ER-2 tail number 806, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight
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Nov 17, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 806, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight
Image
Apr 29, 1998

Lockheed ER-2C #809 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2C tail number 809, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2Cs used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight
Image
Nov 17, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #806 high altitude research aircraft in flight

ER-2 tail number 806, is one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft are...

AFRC
NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument
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Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) Instrument

The High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument head, which houses the lidar instrument, is installed onto the...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Ground crew members make final preparations on NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Ground crew members make final preparations on NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft at Edwards,...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft taxis at Edwards, California, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025,...

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NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
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Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
Image
Feb 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
Image
Feb 18, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off
Image
Mar 2, 1998

Lockheed ER-2 #709 high altitude research aircraft during take off

ER-2 tail number 709, was one of two Airborne Science ER-2s used as science platforms by Dryden. The aircraft were...

AFRC
NASA image: Pathfinder aircraft liftoff on altitude record setting flight of 71,500 feet
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Jul 7, 1997

Pathfinder aircraft liftoff on altitude record setting flight of 71,500 feet

The Pathfinder aircraft has set a new unofficial world record for high-altitude flight of over 71,500 feet for...

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NASA image: High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument
Image
Apr 10, 2019

High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) instrument

The High Altitude Lidar Observatory (HALO) system electronics and diagnostic tools are integrated onto the DC-8...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Sep 23, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Crew members prepare NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft for flight at Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Sep 23, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Crew members prepare NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft for flight at Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

Suited up and ready, ER-2 pilot Kirt Stallings waits inside the transport vehicle at Edwards, California, on...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Aug 21, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

From the window of the ER-2 chase car, a crew member gives a thumbs up to the pilot as NASA Armstrong Flight...

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NASA image: NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission
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Sep 23, 2025

NASA ER-2 Flies Geological Mapping Mission

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center’s ER-2 aircraft lifts off from Edwards, California, on Tuesday, Sept. 23,...

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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.
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