New summer of ISU exhibits at the NASA Ames Exploration Center )design...
New summer of ISU exhibits at the NASA Ames Exploration Center )designed by Planners Collaborative, Inc.)
MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames...
MoonFest: From Apollo to LCROSS and Beyond public event at NASA'S Ames Researc Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The day included scientific talks, model rocket launches on the flight line, musical performances, fa... More
Space Technology Division Summer picnic ARC-2008-ACD08-0163-014
Space Technology Division Summer picnic Public domain photograph related to NASA research activity, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Navy USS Macon fighter planes in VIC formation over NAS Sunnyvale ARC-...
Navy USS Macon fighter planes in VIC formation over NAS Sunnyvale
Dr George W. Lewis, NACA Director of Aeronautical Research (1929-1947...
Dr George W. Lewis, NACA Director of Aeronautical Research (1929-1947) first visit to Ames Lab: L-R; John Parsons, William Mc Avoy, Donald H. Wood, Dr. Lewis, S. J. DeFrance, Author B. Freeman, Carlton Bioletti
Dr. Joseph S. Ames, Chairman of National Advisory Committee for Aerona...
Dr. Joseph S. Ames, Chairman of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics from 1927 to 1939. art by H.E. Lorentz November 1943
Joseph Ames, NASA history collection
Dr. Joseph Sweetman Ames at his desk at the NACA headquarters. Dr. Ames was a founding member of NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics), appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ames took on N... More
Navy NAS Sunnyvale, Mt View, California prior to construction 1930 Mt ...
Navy NAS Sunnyvale, Mt View, California prior to construction 1930 Mt View, California farm lands. Property outline in white.
Navy USS Macon moored at south circle prior to flight NAS Sunnyvale, C...
Navy USS Macon moored at south circle prior to flight NAS Sunnyvale, CA
The Dirigible Hanger at Moffett Field
This is a view of the huge dirigible hangar with doors open at both ends at the NASA Ames Reserach Center, Moffett Field, California. Lockheed Missiles and Space Company under contract to the NASA-Marshall Spac... More
Looking beyond Hangar One toward Shenandoah Plaza (parade ground) ARC-...
Looking beyond Hangar One toward Shenandoah Plaza (parade ground) Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Navy Squadrons VF-6, VB-2, VS-2, & VT-2 in Hanger at NAS Sunnyvale CA ...
Navy Squadrons VF-6, VB-2, VS-2, & VT-2 in Hanger at NAS Sunnyvale CA looking south
Navy (circa in 1931) Hangar 1 under construction, NAS Moffett Field AR...
Navy (circa in 1931) Hangar 1 under construction, NAS Moffett Field
USS MACON AT NORTH CIRCLE NASA SUNNYVALE, MT VIEW, CA ARC-1933-A91-026...
USS MACON AT NORTH CIRCLE NASA SUNNYVALE, MT VIEW, CA Public domain image of an airship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Construction of Hangar One at NAS Sunnyvale circa 1931 - 1934
Description: .Construction of Hangar One at NAS Sunnyvale circa 1931 - 1934..Photo ID#: AILS-A93-0074-23
Construction of Hangar One at NAS Sunnyvale circa 1931 - 1934
Description: Construction of Hangar One at NAS Sunnyvale circa 1931 - 1934
Navy Victor A Hermann in hay next to the USS AKRON. Note lack of secu...
Navy Victor A Hermann in hay next to the USS AKRON. Note lack of security then. Also note dry grass and haycocks beneath airship.
USS AKRON at Moffett Field, Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Johnson of San Jose ...
USS AKRON at Moffett Field, Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Johnson of San Jose and their daughter Ruth. It was possible for the public to park on the shoulder of Bayshore Freeway and walk out on the field to inspect t... More
Navy Victor A. Hermann pictured in lower left corner by the USS Akron....
Navy Victor A. Hermann pictured in lower left corner by the USS Akron. Contruction of first hanger at Moffett Field
Navy Hangar 1 Early Construction showing frame work of 'Orange Peel' d...
Navy Hangar 1 Early Construction showing frame work of 'Orange Peel' door Hangar One Construction
View of USS AKRON, Ruth Soule' Johnson (Mrs. Vicotor A Hermann) in lo...
View of USS AKRON, Ruth Soule' Johnson (Mrs. Vicotor A Hermann) in lower center (from private collection gifted to NASA Ames)
Construction of Hangar One at NAS Sunnyvale circa 1932 - 1934 photos ...
Construction of Hangar One at NAS Sunnyvale circa 1932 - 1934 photos provied from private collection with permission to use by NASA Ames Research Center
Navy Another view of USS AKRON, Ruth Soule' Johnson (Mrs. Victor A He...
Navy Another view of USS AKRON, Ruth Soule' Johnson (Mrs. Victor A Hermann) in lower center
NAS Sunnyvale, Mt View Ca Gasoline Filling Station looking west ARC-19...
NAS Sunnyvale, Mt View Ca Gasoline Filling Station looking west
NAS Sunnyvale, Mt. View CA Looking North East (Alt 1000ft) ARC-1933-A...
NAS Sunnyvale, Mt. View CA Looking North East (Alt 1000ft) Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; W/8 Pacific Fleet Battleship...
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; W/8 Pacific Fleet Battleships anchored in bay
Navy Ridged Airship USS Macon being moved into Hanger 1 NAS Sunnyvale,...
Navy Ridged Airship USS Macon being moved into Hanger 1 NAS Sunnyvale, CA
Navy NAS Sunnyvale, Mt. View CA Administration Bldg Looking East ALt ...
Navy NAS Sunnyvale, Mt. View CA Administration Bldg Looking East ALt 800'
Construction at NAS Sunnyvale later remamed NAS Moffett Field circa 1...
Construction at NAS Sunnyvale later remamed NAS Moffett Field circa 1933 - 1934 photos provied from private collection with permission to use by NASA Ames Research Center
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; showing Sea Cliff, Ocean Be...
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; showing Sea Cliff, Ocean Beach, Golden Gate Park looking East
Blimp Synthetic Training of Navy personnel ARC-1934-A91-0261-33
Blimp Synthetic Training of Navy personnel
USS Macon: port side control room ARC-1934-A91-0261-27
USS Macon: port side control room
WWII Training Balloons ARC-1934-A91-0261-32
WWII Training Balloons Public domain image of a balloon aerostat, early aeronautics, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Navy USS Macon Mooring at south circle U.S. Naval Airstation Sunnyvale...
Navy USS Macon Mooring at south circle U.S. Naval Airstation Sunnyvale, Mt. View CA
USS Macon Navy crew ARC-1934-A91-0261-28
USS Macon Navy crew Public domain image of an airship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California (waterfront - China Basin) No...
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California (waterfront - China Basin) Note the beginings of the Golden Gate Bridge in the upper right and the Bay Bridge construction in the middle right of the image.
Navy Aerial of San Francisco Bay, California; Yerba Buena Island (Trea...
Navy Aerial of San Francisco Bay, California; Yerba Buena Island (Treasure Island) showing construction of San Francisco Bay Bridge
Close view of Macon Dirigible Cabin - control room housing while moor...
Close view of Macon Dirigible Cabin - control room housing while moored at Moffett Field (1935)
Naval Air Station Synnyvale, Mt View, Ca (aerial) ARC-1935-A93-0073-7
Naval Air Station Synnyvale, Mt View, Ca (aerial)
Circa 1935 History of Cockpits - Macon Dirigible cabin housing viewed ...
Circa 1935 History of Cockpits - Macon Dirigible cabin housing viewed as sailors moor the blimp at Moffett Field (@ 1935)
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; looking west across South Be...
Navy Aerial of San Francisco, California; looking west across South Beach - China Basin to Golden Gate Park, includes Richmond District, Sea Cliff, Presidio, Marina, Fisherman's Wharf, and Telegraph Hill. - No... More
Navy San Franciso Bay Bridge Construction (looking west) toward San Fr...
Navy San Franciso Bay Bridge Construction (looking west) toward San Francisco Yerba Buena Island in foreground
Navy Santa Cruz 'Airport'. Airport looking west: Municipal Rating: Lo...
Navy Santa Cruz 'Airport'. Airport looking west: Municipal Rating: Location; 6 miles east of city- Altitude; 75ft - Layout: L-shaped, hard smooth dirt, Drainage; natural. East-west 2,500' X 300' North-South ... More
NAS Sunnyvale, Mt View (aerial) ARC-1936-A93-0073-8
NAS Sunnyvale, Mt View (aerial) Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft development, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Circa 1938 Aerial of Ames Research Center - Moffett Field and area ARC...
Circa 1938 Aerial of Ames Research Center - Moffett Field and area
Circa 1938 Aerial of Ames Research Center - Moffett Field and area ARC...
Circa 1938 Aerial of Ames Research Center - Moffett Field and area
Sometime in 1938 Aerial of Ames Research Center - Moffett Field and Ar...
Sometime in 1938 Aerial of Ames Research Center - Moffett Field and Area
Installation of the Douglas XSB2D-1 in the Test Section of the 40x80 F...
Test section of the Ames 40 x 80 foot wind tunnel with the overhead doors open. XSB2D-1 airplane being lowered onto the struts by the overhead crane. Mechanics and engineers on orchard ladders aligning the mod... More
Langley Photographer NACA Annual Committee meeting: All Members prese...
Langley Photographer NACA Annual Committee meeting: All Members present - including C Abbot, Arnold, Briggs, Bush, Hester and Lindbergh Ref: Langley No. LMAL-188872
Army Air Photo General view looking east at Ames construction progress...
Army Air Photo General view looking east at Ames construction progress
Mounting Douglas SB-2D Airplane in 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at NACA Ames...
XSB2D-1 First test (no number) Aerodynamic test to forecast the take off distance. George Cooper was the A1:H73 pilot. Orchard ladders were used to access the ball socket attachments on the struts. Don Richey
XP-51B airplane in 16ft wind tunnel with test engineer ARC-1943-AAL-37...
XP-51B airplane in 16ft wind tunnel with test engineer Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lockheed 12A sectional view of heated wing ARC-1941-AAL-1355A
Lockheed 12A sectional view of heated wing Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Date: Nov 9, 1940 Aerial view of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory showing ...
Date: Nov 9, 1940 Aerial view of Ames Aeronautical Laboratory showing Flight Research Lab and Construction of 16ft wind tunnel
Navy (Contract NOy-5604 SNVL 1691) NAS Air station Moffett Field, ove...
Navy (Contract NOy-5604 SNVL 1691) NAS Air station Moffett Field, overhead view of Hanger 2 and 3 from North West Corner Moffett Field Public Works Serial 1621 - Earl W. Heple & J. H. Pomeroy Contractors
ARC-1945-A-7121, NASA history collection
North American P-51B 'Mustang' fighter in flight over bay area. The P-51 with its new laminar-flow wing sections developed by NACA was the first airplane selected for testing of airplane drag in flight and wind... More
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contra...
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contract NOy-5604, Earl W. Heple & J.H. Pomeroy contractors NAS Moffett Field: full view of Traveler, looking north, showing end towers Hanger 2
Arriving Engineers were John Parsons and Ferril Nickle (January 29, 19...
Arriving Engineers were John Parsons and Ferril Nickle (January 29, 1940) They were the first permanent members of the laboratory's staff on site. Other early arrivals from Langley were: Carlton Bioletti, March... More
NACA Photographer 3/4 front view Curtiss C-46 airplane in which the th...
NACA Photographer 3/4 front view Curtiss C-46 airplane in which the thermal ice-prevention equipment was installed
P-51 airplane model in the NACA Ames Research Center Transonic 16ft w....
P-51 airplane model in the NACA Ames Research Center Transonic 16ft w.t.
P-51 airplane model in the NACA Ames Research Center Transonic 16ft wi...
P-51 airplane model in the NACA Ames Research Center Transonic 16ft wind tunnel
Army Air Photo - General view looking west at Ames Aeronautical Labora...
Army Air Photo - General view looking west at Ames Aeronautical Laboratory construction progress
XB-32 model wing with 15% chord sealed gap aileron. Flaps extended to ...
XB-32 model wing with 15% chord sealed gap aileron. Flaps extended to 40 degrees. The first wind-tunnel report published by Ames Covered the XB-32 Test in the 7-by-10 No. ! and was authored by Roy P. Jackson a... More
NACA Ames Photograpeher Lockheed P-38 model in 40x80ft w.t. with revis...
NACA Ames Photograpeher Lockheed P-38 model in 40x80ft w.t. with revised twisted wing at 11 deg. (tuft studies)
O-47A airplane arrival at Ames Aeronautical Lab The O-47A was Ames fir...
O-47A airplane arrival at Ames Aeronautical Lab The O-47A was Ames first test plane
The original construction shack at Ames is featured in this view looki...
The original construction shack at Ames is featured in this view looking toward the southwest. Navy housing and buildings, still being utilized, can be observed in the center background.
NACA Photographer Douglas XSB2D-1 model WBHV-t in 7x10ft w.t. at Ames ...
NACA Photographer Douglas XSB2D-1 model WBHV-t in 7x10ft w.t. at Ames Research Center, CA 3/4 right front view
NACA Photographer XSB2D-1 Navy/Douglas Airplane mounted in 40x80ft .w....
NACA Photographer XSB2D-1 Navy/Douglas Airplane mounted in 40x80ft .w.t. viewed from centerpoint in guide vanes. First model tested in 40x80ft w.t.
Panarama from Navy air ship dock showing NACA Ames grounds ARC-1943-AA...
Panarama from Navy air ship dock showing NACA Ames grounds Public domain photograph of industrial building, landscape, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Navy Nine Blimps inflated in Hanger, NAS Sunnyvale, CA ARC-1943-A91-02...
Navy Nine Blimps inflated in Hanger, NAS Sunnyvale, CA Public domain image of an airship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
NACA Ames Research Center 7x10_foot Wind Tunnel test of the Douglas XS...
NACA Ames Research Center 7x10_foot Wind Tunnel test of the Douglas XSB2D-1 model
Vega XPV-2 complete model testing in the 7x10ft w.t. @ Ames Research C...
Vega XPV-2 complete model testing in the 7x10ft w.t. @ Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
North American P-51B 'Mustang' fighter in flight over bay area. The P-...
North American P-51B 'Mustang' fighter in flight over bay area. The P-51 with its new laminar-flow wing sections developed by NACA was the first airplane selected for testing of airplane drag in flight and wind... More
BT2D-1 Airplane lowering into the 40x80 foot Wind Tunnel at Ames.
Test #9. Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lockheed P-38 model. Underslung elongated fuselage with tail. ARC-1942...
Lockheed P-38 model. Underslung elongated fuselage with tail. Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
PV-1 model; rear view with 2 1/2' x 2 1/2' trubulene net mount in the ...
PV-1 model; rear view with 2 1/2' x 2 1/2' trubulene net mount in the 7x10ft w.t. at Ames Research Center
O-47A Airplane - first test airplane at Ames ARC-1969-M-1045
O-47A Airplane - first test airplane at Ames Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
NACA Photographer - North American XP-51B Airplane with outer wing pan...
NACA Photographer - North American XP-51B Airplane with outer wing panels removed and ready for testing in Ames 16 foot wind tunnel.
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contra...
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contract NOy-5604, Earl W. Heple & J.H. Pomeroy contractors Hangar 2 'Contruction of Arch'
Construction of Ames 40x80ft Subsonic Full Sscale Wind Tunnel; Approa...
Construction of Ames 40x80ft Subsonic Full Sscale Wind Tunnel; Approach to entrance cone looking north. Navy Blimp seen through opening.
Northrop P-61A-5 Black Widow (AAF42-5572) Note: Used in publication ...
Northrop P-61A-5 Black Widow (AAF42-5572) Note: Used in publication in Flight Research at Ames; 57 Years of Development and Validation of Aeronautical Technology NASA SP-1998-3300 fig 44
Towing installations on P-51 and P-61 airplanes for propeller off test...
Towing installations on P-51 and P-61 airplanes for propeller off tests on the P-51. Rear view of P-61 in towing position preparing for take off at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
Towing installations on P-51 airplane for propeller off tests on the P...
Towing installations on P-51 airplane for propeller off tests on the P-51 Front view of P-51 in towing position with P-61A preparing for take off at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
Towing installations on P-51 and P-61 airplanes for propeller off test...
Towing installations on P-51 and P-61 airplanes for propeller off tests on the P-51 Front view of P-51 & P-61 in towing position preparing for take off at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contra...
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contract NOy-5604, Earl W. Heple & J.H. Pomeroy contractors NAS Moffett Field: Aerial view of new Hangar2 & Hangar 3 construction at alt 200 ft fr... More
Navy NAS Sunnyvale, Moffett Field, Cat Altitude 1500ft E.S. East from ...
Navy NAS Sunnyvale, Moffett Field, Cat Altitude 1500ft E.S. East from front gate toward Shenandoah Plaza and Hanger One
Army Air Photo Flight Research Building construction looking North Eas...
Army Air Photo Flight Research Building construction looking North East
XA-39 model mounted for testing in the 7x120ft w.t. at Ames Research C...
XA-39 model mounted for testing in the 7x120ft w.t. at Ames Research Center, California, props spinning.
Navy L-Ships in formation (Alt. 600) heading south east lower San Fran...
Navy L-Ships in formation (Alt. 600) heading south east lower San Francisco Bay
W.H. MCAVOY AMES TEST PILOT RETURNING FROM AN EARLY FLIGHT OF FIRST TE...
W.H. MCAVOY AMES TEST PILOT RETURNING FROM AN EARLY FLIGHT OF FIRST TEST AIRPLANE AT AMES, A NORTH AMERICAN O-47
Lockheed P-38 model in 40x80ft w.t. with revised twisted wing at 10 de...
Lockheed P-38 model in 40x80ft w.t. with revised twisted wing at 10 deg. (tuft studies)
Navy (Contract NOY-5604 SNVL 1689) NAS Airstation Moffett Field, bro...
Navy (Contract NOY-5604 SNVL 1689) NAS Airstation Moffett Field, broadside view of Hanger 2 from middle of landing mat. Moffett Field Public Works Serial 1621 - Earl W. Heple & J. H. Pomeroy Contractors
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Cont...
Navy Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contract NOy-5604, Earl W. Heple & J.H. Pomeroy contractors NAS Air station Moffett Field, three quarter view of Hanger 2 from North West Corner
Navy NAS Air station Moffett Field, Hanger 2 from North West Corner N...
Navy NAS Air station Moffett Field, Hanger 2 from North West Corner Naval Air Station Moffett Field Public works Serial 1514 - Contract NOy-5604, Earl W. Heple & J.H. Pomeroy contractors
P-61A Airplane at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California...
P-61A Airplane at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
Army Air Photo General view looking south at Ames construction progres...
Army Air Photo General view looking south at Ames construction progress
A new three-place North American O-47A observation airplane with Army ...
A new three-place North American O-47A observation airplane with Army Air Corps marking was the first ircraft to arrive at Ames. The Circular antenna on top of the canopy is for direction finding. A close look... More
NACA photographer Lockheed 12A icing research airplane: with heated wi...
NACA photographer Lockheed 12A icing research airplane: with heated wings Public domain photograph of NASA experimental aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Army Air Photo Ames Aeronautical Laboratory construction progress show...
Army Air Photo Ames Aeronautical Laboratory construction progress showing two (2) 7x10ft wind tunnels, the 16ft wind tunnel, Technical and Electrical Services Buildings and the construction shack. (Ref: 0-34)
P-61A Airplane at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California...
P-61A Airplane at NACA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California