Skip to content
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
  • Home
  • Minneapolis Uprising
  • Travel
    • Belize
    • Bruges, Belgium
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
    • Las Vegas
    • London
    • Tampa, Florida
    • Tokyo
  • Series
    • Minneapolis Uprising
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19
    • NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
    • Outside the 2024 Republican National Convention
    • Tesla Takedown: Minneapolis
    • No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota
  • Contact
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
  • Home
  • Minneapolis Uprising
  • Travel
    • Belize
    • Bruges, Belgium
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
    • Las Vegas
    • London
    • Tampa, Florida
    • Tokyo
  • Series
    • Minneapolis Uprising
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19
    • NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
    • Outside the 2024 Republican National Convention
    • Tesla Takedown: Minneapolis
    • No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota
  • Contact
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Chad Davis Photography
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
Photo Archive
The interior of NASA’s Pegasus barge shows its cavernous cargo bay, designed to carry the massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket stages from New Orleans to Florida. The reinforced hull and climate-controlled enclosure protect rocket components from Gulf Coast humidity and salt exposure during transit. Originally built in 1999 to move Space Shuttle external tanks, Pegasus was lengthened and upgraded in 2014 to accommodate the larger Artemis-era core stages. The vessel remains a vital part of NASA’s logistics network, connecting Michoud Assembly Facility with Kennedy Space Center via a 900-mile inland and coastal route.

Inside NASA’s Pegasus Barge Cargo Hold

The interior of NASA’s Pegasus barge shows its cavernous cargo bay, designed to carry the massive Space Launch System (SLS)…

Artemis, Barge, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Pegasus, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
The NASA transport barge Pegasus is shown moored at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. Designed to carry the massive core stages of the Space Launch System (SLS), Pegasus features a climate-controlled cargo hold and a retractable bow door to accommodate the rocket’s 212-foot-long components. Originally used to move Space Shuttle external tanks, the vessel was extensively refitted and lengthened in 2014 to support NASA’s Artemis program. It remains a key link between NASA’s Gulf Coast manufacturing site and the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA Barge Pegasus at Michoud Assembly Facility Dock

The NASA transport barge Pegasus is shown moored at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. Designed to carry…

Artemis, Barge, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Pegasus, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
The NASA barge Pegasus moored along the Intracoastal Waterway near New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally built in 1999 to carry Space Shuttle external tanks from Michoud to Kennedy Space Center, the vessel was later extended and modernized to transport the massive core stages of NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS). Operated by the U.S. Maritime Administration and NASA’s logistics teams, Pegasus remains a vital link between Gulf Coast manufacturing and Florida launch operations for Artemis missions.

NASA Barge Pegasus on the Intracoastal Waterway

The NASA barge Pegasus moored along the Intracoastal Waterway near New Orleans, Louisiana. Originally built in 1999 to carry Space…

Artemis, Barge, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Pegasus, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
Nasa's Pegasus barge that will carry fuel tanks for the Space Launch System to other NASA facilities for testing and launches.

More Info:
NASA Infographic: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/multimedia/barge-pegasus-infographic
Pegasus Barge Fact Sheet: https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/sls_pegasus_fact_sheet_508_final_04212017.pdf

NASA Pegasus Barge

Nasa's Pegasus barge that will carry fuel tanks for the Space Launch System to other NASA facilities for testing and…

Artemis, Barge, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Pegasus, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
The main assembly hall of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, seen from the west apron. Originally constructed during World War II for manufacturing Liberty ships and later used for Saturn V and Space Shuttle external tank production, the site continues to play a central role in the U.S. space program. Today, Boeing and NASA engineers fabricate and assemble the massive core stages of the Space Launch System (SLS) inside this facility for Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond.

NASA Michoud – Vehicle Assembly Building Exterior

The main assembly hall of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana, seen from the west apron. Originally constructed…

Artemis, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
A completed dome section, likely part of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage, sits wrapped and staged outside the Boeing production area at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The massive structure, used to cap propellant tanks, rests on a mobile transport frame against the weathered doors of an aging assembly hangar — a visual contrast between decades of industrial heritage and the cutting edge of modern rocketry. The surface reflections from the wet concrete emphasize the scale and symmetry of this aerospace component awaiting the next step in its journey toward integration.

Boeing Dome Section Outside Michoud Assembly Facility

A completed dome section, likely part of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage, sits wrapped and staged outside the…

Artemis, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
A model SLS rocket outside the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. The model was used to test transporting on the NASA barge.

SLS Rocket Model at Michoud Assembly Facility

A model SLS rocket outside the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. The model was used to test transporting on the NASA…

Artemis, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
Inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, a massive aluminum dome section undergoes welding using a PAR Systems I-Stir Friction Welder — a precision tool developed for joining thick aerospace materials without melting them. This technique, essential for spacecraft and fuel tank construction, uses frictional heat and mechanical pressure to create exceptionally strong, defect-free joints. Boeing engineers employ the system for the assembly of rocket and space vehicle components, part of a long legacy of large-scale fabrication at Michoud dating back to the Saturn V and Space Shuttle programs.

Friction-Stir Dome Assembly at NASA Michoud

Inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, a massive aluminum dome section undergoes welding using a PAR Systems I-Stir…

Artemis, Boeing, Factory, Friction Welder, I-STIR, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Par Systems, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Boeing engineers use a PAR Systems I-STIR Friction-Stir Welder to join massive aluminum dome sections for next-generation aerospace vehicles. The process forges metal under intense pressure and heat without melting it, producing welds with exceptional structural integrity for components such as rocket fuel tanks and spacecraft pressure vessels. The Michoud facility, once home to Saturn V and Space Shuttle tank production, continues its role as one of the nation’s key centers for large-scale precision manufacturing and spaceflight hardware assembly.

Boeing Dome Section on I-STIR Welder – NASA Michoud

At NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Boeing engineers use a PAR Systems I-STIR Friction-Stir Welder to join massive…

Artemis, Boeing, Factory, Friction Welder, I-STIR, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Par Systems, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
Inside the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility where the SLS and Artemis is being built.

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility

Inside the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility where the SLS and Artemis is being built.

Artemis, Factory, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Rocket, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
A recreational basketball court at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans features the NASA insignia at center court and solar-powered lighting along its perimeter. The court sits on the expansive campus where large-scale aerospace hardware is built, including rocket stages and spacecraft components. Michoud, once known for producing the Saturn V and Space Shuttle external tanks, remains an active center for both engineering and community life for NASA employees and contractors.

NASA Basketball Court – Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans

A recreational basketball court at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans features the NASA insignia at center court and…

Artemis, Factory, Louisiana, Nasa, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, Rocket, SLS, Space, Space Launch System
Killdeer Waterworks building in North Dakota.

Killdeer Waterworks Facility

Killdeer Waterworks building in North Dakota.

Killdeer, North Dakota, Public Utility, Waterworks
Viewed from behind the machinery, the pumpjack overlooks a sweeping stretch of North Dakota badlands. Its rusted gears and faded paint contrast sharply with the vivid red earth and green hills—a scene that captures both the rugged beauty and industrial imprint of the oil fields.

Faided North Dakota Pumpjack

Viewed from behind the machinery, the pumpjack overlooks a sweeping stretch of North Dakota badlands. Its rusted gears and faded…

Drilling, North Dakota, Oil, Pumpjack, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Sunlight glints off the rusted steel of a working pumpjack, its rhythmic motion cutting through the quiet plains air. Shot from below, the towering machine looms against the sky—a reminder of the human industry that continues to shape the remote oil fields of the American West.

Pumpjack in North Dakota In The Sun

Sunlight glints off the rusted steel of a working pumpjack, its rhythmic motion cutting through the quiet plains air. Shot…

Drilling, North Dakota, Oil, Pumpjack, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
A weathered pumpjack rises from the red clay of western North Dakota, slowly rocking under the midday sun. Once a quiet symbol of rural industry, it now stands as a reminder of the region’s deep ties to oil production and the changing energy landscape of the American Plains.

Oil Pumpjack in Western North Dakota

A weathered pumpjack rises from the red clay of western North Dakota, slowly rocking under the midday sun. Once a…

Drilling, North Dakota, Oil, Pumpjack, Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center

Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Fergus Falls, Kirkbride, Minnesota
The now demolished General Mills plant in Janesville Wisconsin.

General Mills plant in Janesville, WI

The now demolished General Mills plant in Janesville Wisconsin.

Assembly Plant, Cars, Factory, General Motors, GM, Janesville
Scaffolding on the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Science Museum of Minnesota Construction

Scaffolding on the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul.

Crane, Minnesota, Museum, Scaffolding, Science Museum of Minnesota
The final days of Winter Park, the Minnesota Vikings Eden Prairie, MN practice facility.

Winter park, the former home of the Minnesota Vikings, Eden Prai

The final days of Winter Park, the Minnesota Vikings Eden Prairie, MN practice facility.

Corporate Headquarters, Eden Prairie, Minnesota Vikings, Winter Park
Closed in 2018 after 25 years, the Manns St. Louis Park Cinema.

Mann’s St. Louis Park Cinema

Closed in 2018 after 25 years, the Manns St. Louis Park Cinema.

Cinema, Manns Theatre, Minnesota, Store Closing, Theatre
General Mills sign outside of their corporate headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

General Mills, Corporate Headquarters

General Mills sign outside of their corporate headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

Corporate Headquarters, Corporate Office, General Mills, Golden Valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sign
General Mills World Headquarters in Golden Valley, MN

Entrance to General Mills World Headquarters

General Mills World Headquarters in Golden Valley, MN

Corporate Headquarters, General Mills, Golden Valley
General Mills sign at General Mills headquarters near Minneapolis.

General Mills Corporate Headquarters

General Mills sign at General Mills headquarters near Minneapolis.

Corporate Headquarters, General Mills, Minnesota, Plymouth
General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

General Mills Corporate Headquarters

General Mills headquarters in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

Corporate Headquarters, General Mills, Golden Valley, Minneapolis, Minnesota
← Previous 1 … 188 189 190 … 216 Next →
  • Current Events  (6)
    • 2024 Republican National Convention  (1)
    • Annunciation Catholic Church Shooting  (1)
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19  (1)
    • No Kings, Hands Off, Good Trouble Protests  (1)
    • Tesla Takedown  (1)
  • Series  (1)
    • NASA Rocket Factory  (1)
  • Travel  (382)
    • Asia  (55)
      • Japan  (55)
        • Tokyo  (55)
    • Central America  (205)
      • Belize  (85)
      • Costa Rica  (51)
      • Guatemala  (69)
    • Europe  (18)
      • France  (18)
        • Paris  (18)
    • North America  (104)
      • United States  (104)
        • Massachusetts  (12)
          • Boston  (12)
        • Minnesota  (15)
          • Minneapolis  (15)
        • Nevada  (66)
          • Las Vegas  (66)
        • South Dakota  (10)
        • Wisconsin  (1)
          • Milwaukee  (1)

2024 Republican National Convention 2024 RNC 50501 Abandoned Ambergris Caye Art Bar Barricade Belize Biking Black Lives Matter Boards Bridge Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center Police Burned Building Central America Chicago Ave Cityscape Construction Courthouse Daunte Wright Deona Marie Knajdek Derek Chauvin Derek Chauvin Trial Donald Trump Downtown Minneapolis E 38th St Election Elon Musk Fire Flyer George Floyd George Floyd Square Golden Valley Graffiti Graffiti Artist Green Bay Guatemala Hennepin Ave Hennepin County Government Center Hotel Japan Lake Street Las Vegas London March Memorial Metro Transit Midtown Greenway Milwaukee Minneapolis Minneapolis-Cityscape Minneapolis Police Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct Minneapolis Police Officer Minneapolis Skyline MinneapolisUprising Minnesota Minnesota State Capitol Mural National Guard Neon Sign Nevada New York New York City NFL Stadium Nicolelt mall No Kings People Police Police Officer Police Station Politics Protest Protester Protest Sign Rally Republican National Convention Retail Store Riot Security Sign Snow South Minneapolis Squad Car Stadium State Subway Sunset Tesla Tesla Takedown Train Train Station Trial Trump Uptown Minneapolis USA Winston Smith Wisconsin

  • Home
  • Minneapolis Uprising
  • Travel
    • Belize
    • Bruges, Belgium
    • Costa Rica
    • Dominican Republic
    • Guatemala
    • Las Vegas
    • London
    • Tampa, Florida
    • Tokyo
  • Series
    • Minneapolis Uprising
    • Minneapolis and COVID-19
    • NASA Michoud Assembly Facility
    • Outside the 2024 Republican National Convention
    • Tesla Takedown: Minneapolis
    • No Kings – Hands Off – 50501 Protests Minnesota
  • Contact

© 1996-2025 Chad Davis
chad@chaddavis.photography


Built in Minneapolis.