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Freedom 250 Flies High at NASA

Enjoy this collection of NASA aircraft images honoring the United States' 250th birthday in 2026.

NASA photographer Jim Ross takes a selfie from the rear seat of a NASA F/A‑18 during a cross‑country flight from...
A photographer takes a selfie from the rear seat of a jet aircraft during flight, with another jet visible through the window.
NASA’s X-59 is helping the nation celebrate the 250th anniversary of its independence with an update to its livery –...
A close-up of NASA's X-59 tail showing a NASA graphic on the tail. "X-59" on the side of the jet engine, and a Freedom 250 logo toward the front of the engine.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman leads a flyover featuring his personally owned F-5 Tiger during the Great American State Fair on...
NASA’s F-15, right, and F/A-18 aircraft are shown at International Aerospace Coatings Inc.’s facility in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July...
Two red, white and blue jet aircraft are sitting on the ramp ready for takeoff. The body of the aircraft is painted in blue with white stars, and the wings are red and white stripes to mirror the American flag.
A NASA F‑15 aircraft is shown flying next to a NASA F/A‑18 during a cross‑country flight from Spokane, Washington, to...
A red, white, and blue NASA F‑15 is shown beside another jet aircraft during a cross‑country flight. The full F‑15 is visible, while only a portion of the F/A‑18’s red‑and‑white wing appears in the frame.
A NASA F‑15 aircraft is shown during a cross‑country flight from Spokane, Washington, to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 2,...
A red, white, and blue jet aircraft is shown during a cross‑country flight. The body of the aircraft is painted blue with white stars, and the wings are red and white stripes resembling the American flag.
A NASA F‑15 aircraft is shown during a cross‑country flight from Spokane, Washington, to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, July 2,...
A red, white, and blue jet aircraft is shown during a cross‑country flight. The body of the aircraft is painted blue with white stars, and the wings are red and white stripes resembling the American flag.
A NASA F‑15 aircraft is shown flying next to a NASA F/A‑18 during a cross‑country flight from Spokane, Washington, to...
A red, white, and blue NASA F‑15 is shown beside another jet aircraft during a cross‑country flight. The full F‑15 is visible, while only a portion of the F/A‑18’s red‑and‑white wing appears in the frame.
A NASA F‑15 aircraft is shown flying next to a NASA F/A‑18 during a cross‑country flight from Spokane, Washington, to...
A red, white, and blue NASA F‑15 is shown beside another jet aircraft during a cross‑country flight. The full F‑15 is visible, while only a portion of the F/A‑18’s red‑and‑white wing appears in the frame.
NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less completes pre‑flight checks on a NASA F‑15 in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July 2,...
A pilot stands beside a red, white, and blue jet aircraft on the ramp, performing pre‑flight checks. The aircraft’s body is painted blue with white stars, and its wings have red and white stripes.
A NASA F/A‑18 aircraft is shown in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with new red, white, and blue...
A pilot sits inside a red, white, and blue jet aircraft on the ramp. Another person wearing headphones stands in front of the aircraft. The aircraft’s body is painted blue with white stars, and its wings feature red and white stripes resembling the American flag.
NASA’s F-18 aircraft is shown at International Aerospace Coatings Inc.’s facility in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with...
Two red, white and blue jet aircraft are sitting on the ramp ready for takeoff. The body of the aircraft is painted in blue with white stars, and the wings are red and white stripes to mirror the American flag.
NASA’s F-15 aircraft is shown at International Aerospace Coatings Inc.’s facility in Spokane, Washington, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, with...
Two red, white and blue jet aircraft are sitting on the ramp ready for takeoff. The body of the aircraft is painted in blue with white stars, and the wings are red and white stripes to mirror the American flag.