NASA Photographer Shoots Stunning Aerial Images of Washington from F-18

NASA flight photographer Jim Ross, based at Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, captured a series of aerial images over Washington from aboard an F-18 aircraft. The photographs offer a rare bird's-eye perspective that few people ever get to experience firsthand. Ross's work is part of NASA's broader effort to visually document its flight research missions in action. These images serve a dual purpose: recording key agency research and giving the general public a behind-the-scenes look at NASA's operations.