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Raspberry Island Bandshell and Wabasha Street Bridge at Night

Raspberry Island Bandshell and Wabasha Street Bridge at Night

March 2019 — The Schubert Club Bandshell on Raspberry Island, illuminated along the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Completed in 2002, the modern arched performance structure serves as an outdoor music venue with views toward the historic Wabasha Street Bridge, visible in the background. The bridge, originally built in 1859 and reconstructed in 1998, is known as the only true vertical align arch bridge over the Mississippi. Its decorative architectural lighting reflects across the water alongside the flooded riverbank, highlighting how the river’s seasonal water levels shape the island landscape. Raspberry Island has long served as a gathering space and riverfront access point, evolving from a railroad landing to a cultural park and performance venue.

Downtown Minneapolis Reflections

Downtown Minneapolis Reflections

March 2019 — Illuminated office and residential towers rise over downtown Minneapolis after dark, their façade lighting and interior floors forming a dense urban grid against a winter sky. The blue-accented crowns and vertical light bands highlight the city’s mix of late-20th-century corporate towers and newer high-rise residential development that has reshaped the downtown core since the 2000s. In the foreground, a still water feature mirrors the skyline, emphasizing the geometry and lighting strategies used to distinguish individual buildings within a tightly packed central business district. This area reflects Minneapolis’s broader downtown reinvestment, where office, residential, and public infrastructure coexist within a walkable, transit-served core.

Welder at Hennepin Energy Recovery Center Water Tank Replacement

Welder at Hennepin Energy Recovery Center Water Tank Replacement

March 2019 — Man working on a water tank for the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center.

8500 Tower in Bloomington Minnesota

8500 Tower in Bloomington Minnesota

March 2019 — The 8500 Tower in Bloomington, MN is the cities tallest building. Located at 8500 Normandale Lake.

AT&T Tower Lobby, Minneapolis, MN

AT&T Tower Lobby, Minneapolis, MN

March 2019 — Newly renovated lobby of the AT&T Tower at 901 Marquette Aveniue Minneapolis, MN

Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park

Bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park

March 2019 — Snow surrounding a bench in Father Hennepin Bluff Park in Northeast Minneapolis.

Exit signs on Interstate 35W

Exit signs on Interstate 35W

March 2019 — Exit signs on Interstate 35W for Hiawatha Ave, 11th Ave, Washington Ave. in Minneapolis, MN.

MSP Airport 2019 Construction

MSP Airport 2019 Construction

March 2019 — The cosntruction of an airport parking ramp at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

Minneapolis St. Paul Airport in March 2019

Minneapolis St. Paul Airport in March 2019

March 2019 — The MSP Airport in winter.

MSP Airport Construction in Winter 2019

MSP Airport Construction in Winter 2019

March 2019 — New parking ramps being constructed at the Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport.

MSP Airport Parking Ramp Construction, Bloomington, MN

MSP Airport Parking Ramp Construction, Bloomington, MN

March 2019 — New parking ramps being constructed at the Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport.

MSP Airport Parking Garage Construction Site at Night

MSP Airport Parking Garage Construction Site at Night

March 2019 — A parking garage under construction at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

MSP Airport Parking Ramp Suicide Hot Line Sign

MSP Airport Parking Ramp Suicide Hot Line Sign

March 2019 — A "In Crisis?" sign on the top floor of the parking ramp at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport (MSP) in Bloomington.

Downtown Green Bay YMCA in Winter Snow

Downtown Green Bay YMCA in Winter Snow

March 2019 — On the National Register of Historic Places, the downtown YMCA in Green Bay was built in 1924.

White-throated Magpie-Jay on Railing in Costa Rica

White-throated Magpie-Jay on Railing in Costa Rica

February 2019 — White-throated magpie-jay bird found in Costa Rica.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridge, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Hanging Bridge, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Beautiful Costa Rican Hanging Bridges

Howler Monkey in Costa Rican Cloud Forest

Howler Monkey in Costa Rican Cloud Forest

February 2019 — Costa Rican howler monkey in a tree.

Howler Monkey in Costa Rican Rainforest Canopy

Howler Monkey in Costa Rican Rainforest Canopy

February 2019 — Howler monkey in a tree in Costa Rica forest.

Monteverde Hanging Bridges in Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Monteverde Hanging Bridges in Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Hanging bridges in a Monteverede cloud forest.

Sloth in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Sloth in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Sloth in the Monteverde region of Costa Rica.

Costa Rica Pink Flower Macro

Costa Rica Pink Flower Macro

February 2019 — Costa Rica Flower

Monteverde Cloud Forest: Dense Tropical Flora

Monteverde Cloud Forest: Dense Tropical Flora

February 2019 — Plants at Monteverde Cloud Forest

Monteverde Hanging Bridges in Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Monteverde Hanging Bridges in Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Hanging bridges in Monteverde Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Trail, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Trail, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Hiking in a Monteverdes Cloud Forest, Costa Rica.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Canopy, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Canopy, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Heavy greenery in Monteverde Costa Rica cloud forest.

Armadillo in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

Armadillo in Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Armadillo found in a Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Walking Path, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Walking Path, Costa Rica

February 2019 — A walking path in a Monteverde cloud forest.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Bromeliads, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Bromeliads, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Nature of Costa Rica February 2019

Monteverde Cloud Forest Sunset, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Sunset, Costa Rica

February 2019 — A beautiful sunset from the Hidden Canopy Treehouses.

Monteverde, Costa Rica: Sunset Over Cloud Forest Canopy

Monteverde, Costa Rica: Sunset Over Cloud Forest Canopy

February 2019 — Monteverde Costa Rica Sunset from Hidden Canopy treehouses.

Hidden Canopy Treehouse Bedroom, Monteverde, Costa Rica

Hidden Canopy Treehouse Bedroom, Monteverde, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Inside Hidden Canopy Treehouses in Costa Rica.

Hidden Canopy Treehouse Interior, Monteverde, Costa Rica

Hidden Canopy Treehouse Interior, Monteverde, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Hidden Canopy Treehouses in Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano Sunset Over La Fortuna, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano Sunset Over La Fortuna, Costa Rica

February 2019 — The sun sets behind the Arenal Volcano from La Fortuna in Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: Cloud Shadows on Slopes

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: Cloud Shadows on Slopes

February 2019 — Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica with shadows from the clouds.

Gravel Road to Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

Gravel Road to Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica

February 2019 — A Costa Rican road below the Arenal Volcano.

Swimming at La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica

Swimming at La Fortuna Waterfall, Costa Rica

February 2019 — A woman swimming at the base of the La Fortuna Waterfall in Costa Rica.

Mother and baby sloth in Costa Rican rainforest canopy

Mother and baby sloth in Costa Rican rainforest canopy

February 2019 — A baby sloth with her mom in a Costa Rican tree.

Sloth mother and baby in Costa Rican tree

Sloth mother and baby in Costa Rican tree

February 2019 — Sloth and baby sloth in a tree in Costa Rica.

Sloth with young in Costa Rican canopy

Sloth with young in Costa Rican canopy

February 2019

Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica: Sunset Over Lake Arenal

Arenal Observatory Lodge, Costa Rica: Sunset Over Lake Arenal

February 2019 — Sunset from the Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano at Sunset, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano at Sunset, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Sunset from the Arenal Observatory Lodge. Looking out at the Arenal Volcano.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Trail, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Trail, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Cloud forest in Monteverde Costa Rica.

Monteverde Cloud Forest Trail, Costa Rica

Monteverde Cloud Forest Trail, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Cloud forest in Monteverde Costa Rica.

Hanging Bridge in Cloud Forest, Arenal Observatory, Costa Rica

Hanging Bridge in Cloud Forest, Arenal Observatory, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Hanging bridge in the clouds near the Arenal Observatory in Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano Lava Trails, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano Lava Trails, Costa Rica

February 2019 — A woman hiking on the lava trails below the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: Summit obscured by clouds

Arenal Volcano, Costa Rica: Summit obscured by clouds

February 2019 — Clouds covering the top of Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Arenal Volcano, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano Lava Fields, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano Lava Fields, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Lava Trails around Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica

Arenal 1968 Lava Field Trail, Costa Rica

Arenal 1968 Lava Field Trail, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Arenal 1968 lava field hike in Costa Rica.

Arenal 1968 Lava Flow Trail, Costa Rica

Arenal 1968 Lava Flow Trail, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Arenal 1968 lava flow trails near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano Cloud Forest Lake, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano Cloud Forest Lake, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Arenal 1968 lava flow trails near Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.

Arenal Volcano from Royal Corin Resort, Costa Rica

Arenal Volcano from Royal Corin Resort, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Arenal Volcano as seen from Royal Corin Thermal Water and Spa Resort in Costa Rica.

Jobo Bay Rocks and Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica

Jobo Bay Rocks and Pacific Ocean, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Rocks on the shore of Jobo Bay in Costa Rica. Such a beautiful area that's so easy to photograph.

Jobo Bay, Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Pacific Coastline

Jobo Bay, Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Pacific Coastline

February 2019 — Jobo Bay near El Jobo in Costa Rica

Jobo Bay, Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Rocky Shoreline at Sunset

Jobo Bay, Guanacaste, Costa Rica: Rocky Shoreline at Sunset

February 2019 — Sun shining over Jobo Bay in Guantacaste Costa Rica.

Sunset on the shore in Costa Rica

Sunset on the shore in Costa Rica

February 2019 — Costa Rican sunset at Jabo Bay.

Jobo Bay Shore, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Jobo Bay Shore, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

February 2019 — The rocky shore of Jobo Bay near El Jobo in Guanacaste Costa Rica.

Jobo Bay Shoreline, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Jobo Bay Shoreline, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

February 2019 — The shore of Jobo Bay in Costa Rica on a beautiful sunny morning.

Capuchin Monkey in Tree, Jobo Bay, Costa Rica

Capuchin Monkey in Tree, Jobo Bay, Costa Rica

February 2019 — A wild capuchin monkey found along the shore in Jobo Bay. Northwest Costa Rica.

Playa Escondida, Costa Rica: Rocky Shore at Sunset

Playa Escondida, Costa Rica: Rocky Shore at Sunset

February 2019 — Playa Escondida in Costa Rica

Paved Road in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Paved Road in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

February 2019 — A slighly paved back road in Alejuela province Costa Rica.

Young Brown Cow in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

Young Brown Cow in Alajuela Province, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Costa Rican cow in Alajuela province, Costa Rica.

Wind Turbines in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

Wind Turbines in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Windmills found deep in Costa Rica Guanacaste province.

Wind Turbines Near Volcan Cacao, Costa Rica

Wind Turbines Near Volcan Cacao, Costa Rica

February 2019 — Windmills seen near Volcan Cacao in Costa Rica.

Mirador Junquillal Overlook, Costa Rica Coastline

Mirador Junquillal Overlook, Costa Rica Coastline

February 2019 — Mirador Junquillal in Costa Rica.

Dreams Las Mareas Resort, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Dreams Las Mareas Resort, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

February 2019 — All-Inclusive Dreams resort near La Cruz Costa Rica.

Abandoned Santa Elena Resort Hut, El Jobo, Costa Rica

Abandoned Santa Elena Resort Hut, El Jobo, Costa Rica

February 2019 — What seemed to be an abandoned resort found in El Jobo, Costa Rica.

Polar Vortex and the Mississippi River

Polar Vortex and the Mississippi River

January 2019 — A -20F day during the Polar Vortex. Looking out under the Third Avenue Bridge near downtown Minneapolis.

Inside the Fifth Street Towers skyway

Inside the Fifth Street Towers skyway

January 2019 — The skyway connecting Soo Line Apartments to the Fifth Street Towers.

Inside the Canadian Pacific Plaza

Inside the Canadian Pacific Plaza

January 2019 — Located at 120 South 6th St, the 28 story Canadian Pacific Plaza was the tallest building in Minneapolis built in the 1960s.

Fifth Street Towers Skyway Entrance, Minneapolis

Fifth Street Towers Skyway Entrance, Minneapolis

January 2019 — Fifth Street Towers in Downtown Minneapolis. On the skyway level.

Walnut Street Bridge in Green Bay

Walnut Street Bridge in Green Bay

December 2018 — The Walnut Street bridge over the Fox River near Downtown Green Bay in Wisconsin,.

Mason Street Bridge in Downtown Green Bay

Mason Street Bridge in Downtown Green Bay

December 2018 — The Mason Street bridge lit up red and blue in downtown Green Bay, Wisconsin. The bridge is over the Fox River.

Vincent T. Lombardi Middle School, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Vincent T. Lombardi Middle School, Green Bay, Wisconsin

December 2018 — Lombardi Middle School in Green Bay, WI. The school on the city's far west side is named after legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi.

Tailgate Village at Lambeau Field

Tailgate Village at Lambeau Field

December 2018 — Tailgate Village, outside of Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI.

Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main

Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main

December 2018 — Downtown Minneapolis from St. Anthony Main.

City Hall Clock Tower, Downtown Minneapolis

City Hall Clock Tower, Downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Some say the Minneapolis City Hall Clock Tower is the largest in the world... There is some conflicting information. But what is known is it is in fact the largest four facing chiming clock in the world.

625 in Minneapolis

625 in Minneapolis

November 2018 — 625 in Minneapolis

Target Headquarters, Downtown Minneapolis at Dusk

Target Headquarters, Downtown Minneapolis at Dusk

November 2018 — Target Headquarters in downtown Minneapolis in November 2018.

AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis

AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — AT&T Tower in downtown Minneapolis from a parking garage.

Target Corporation Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN

Target Corporation Headquarters, Minneapolis, MN

November 2018 — Headquarters of Target Stores in downtown Minneapolis.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel resting on couch

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel resting on couch

November 2018 — A cute King Charles Cavalier dog sitting on the couch.

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the I-35W Construction.

Downtown Minneapolis as seen from the I-35W Construction.

November 2018 — Construction on Interstate 35W near Downtown Minneapolis.

King Charles Cavalier big eyes

King Charles Cavalier big eyes

November 2018 — Cute King Charles Cavalier dog looking at the camera.

US Bank Stadium from Northeast Minneapolis

US Bank Stadium from Northeast Minneapolis

November 2018 — Northeast Minneapolis with US Bank Stadium across the Mississippi River.

Stone Arch Bridge through trees from Gold Medal Park

Stone Arch Bridge through trees from Gold Medal Park

November 2018 — The Stone Arch Bridge as seen from Gold Medal Park on November 5, 2018.

Gold Medal Flour Grain Elevator, Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

Gold Medal Flour Grain Elevator, Mill City Museum, Minneapolis

November 2018 — Gold Medal Flour in downtown Minneapolis on November 5, 2018.

Gold Medal Flour Neon Sign, Downtown Minneapolis

Gold Medal Flour Neon Sign, Downtown Minneapolis

November 2018 — Gold Medal Flour neon sign in downtown Minneapolis.

Minneapolis skyline and Bde Maka Ska under full moon

Minneapolis skyline and Bde Maka Ska under full moon

October 2018 — Full Moon rising over Minneapolis. As seen from the West Calhoun neighborhood.

Dayton’s Project Redevelopment, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

Dayton’s Project Redevelopment, Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis

October 2018 — The Daytons Project redevelopment project in downtown Minneapolis.

Abandoned Chandelier

Abandoned Chandelier

October 2018 — A chandelier and fireplace in the room of an abandoned downtown bank.

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

Hennepin County Government Center, Minneapolis MN

October 2018 — Hennepin County Government Center, construction was completed in 1977. While often looked at as a single building, it’s actually 2 different towers with glass in between them. When viewed from the northeast or southeast(such as this photo), the building gives the appearance of the letter H for Hennepin. The towers are accessible from each other via catwalks on each floor. Glass walls were added after multiple suicides.

Bail Bond Doctor Banner

Bail Bond Doctor Banner

October 2018 — Bail Bonds and City of Minneapolis Public Service Building banners on fencing around new development.

Former Vikings Headquarters at Winter Park

Former Vikings Headquarters at Winter Park

September 2018 — Winter Park in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, served as the long-time headquarters and training facility of the Minnesota Vikings from its opening in 1981 until the team’s move to the Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center in 2018. The low-profile, bunker-like structure was designed to blend into the grassy landscape, housing offices, locker rooms, weight facilities, and the iconic indoor practice field under its distinctive inflated roof. The illuminated building and outdoor practice fields seen here reflect its primary role as a working athletic campus rather than a public venue. Even after operations shifted, the site remained symbolically tied to the team’s formative decades, including the Herschel Walker trade years, early indoor training innovations, and the development of multiple Pro Bowl players.

Walkway at Denver International Airport

Walkway at Denver International Airport

September 2018 — A walkway inside the Denver International Airport. Passengers wait below for the train to the B Gates as others roll luggage across elevated concourses. The scene captures the constant motion and layered architecture of one of the nation’s busiest air hubs.

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Salt Lake

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Salt Lake

September 2018 — Evening light falls over downtown Salt Lake City, with the Wasatch Mountains silhouetted beyond. The historic Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, built of red sandstone in the Gothic Revival style, stands alongside modern offices and newer brick buildings. The contrast highlights the city’s mix of frontier-era architecture and contemporary growth at the edge of Utah’s mountain corridor.

Hopkins Cold Storage

Hopkins Cold Storage

August 2018 — Inside the now demolished Hopkins Cold Storage facility in Hopkins, Minnesota.

Lake Harriet Bandshell at Night, Minneapolis

Lake Harriet Bandshell at Night, Minneapolis

August 2018 — Lake Harriet Park in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Park Foggy Evening Near Bde Maka Ska Blvd

Minneapolis Park Foggy Evening Near Bde Maka Ska Blvd

August 2018 — Foggy evening in park near W Bde Maka Ska Blvd in Minneapolis.

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility: Illuminated Logo, New Orleans

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility: Illuminated Logo, New Orleans

August 2018 — The NASA logo illuminated on the side of the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, Louisiana. Established during World War II and later repurposed for the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs, the vast complex continues to play a central role in U.S. space manufacturing. Today, Michoud supports construction of major components for NASA’s Artemis missions, including the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft.

SLS Core Stage I-STIR Friction-Stir Welding Tool, NASA Michoud

SLS Core Stage I-STIR Friction-Stir Welding Tool, NASA Michoud

August 2018 — Friction-stir-weld tool for wet and dry structures on the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage. It will weld barrel panels together to produce whole barrels for the two pressurized tanks, the intertank, the forward skirt and the aft engine section. More Info: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/

NASA Michoud: SLS Core Stage Friction-Stir-Weld Tool

NASA Michoud: SLS Core Stage Friction-Stir-Weld Tool

August 2018 — Inside the Vertical Weld Center. The friction-stir-weld tool for wet and dry structures on the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage. It will weld barrel panels together to produce whole barrels for the two pressurized tanks, the intertank, the forward skirt and the aft engine section. More Info: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/

NASA Michoud: Vertical Weld Center for SLS Fuel Tanks

NASA Michoud: Vertical Weld Center for SLS Fuel Tanks

August 2018 — Inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, the Vertical Weld Center is shown — a precision friction-stir welding system used to join the massive aluminum alloy panels that form rocket fuel tanks and core stages for the Space Launch System. The bright blue and yellow structures are part of the tooling system that ensures millimeter-level accuracy during assembly, critical for the Artemis program’s deep space missions.

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility: SLS Core Stage Production

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility: SLS Core Stage Production

August 2018 — Inside the cavernous NASA Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, the green-painted structure of a Space Launch System (SLS) rocket component dominates the factory floor. Surrounded by yellow access platforms and intricate piping, this section is part of the massive tooling infrastructure used to assemble and test rocket core stages. Overhead cranes and precision systems support Boeing’s production of “America’s Rocket,” with each stage destined for integration into NASA’s Artemis program to return humans to the Moon.

NASA SLS Core Stage Fuel Tank Interior, Michoud

NASA SLS Core Stage Fuel Tank Interior, Michoud

August 2018 — The interior of the Space Launch System (SLS) fuel tank at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. NASA Core Stage Infographic: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/multimedia/infographics/corestage101.html Space Launch System: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/index.html

SLS Forward Skirt: Flight Control Assembly, New Orleans

SLS Forward Skirt: Flight Control Assembly, New Orleans

August 2018 — The forward skirt section of NASA’s Space Launch System is shown shortly after its final assembly at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. This uppermost segment houses the rocket’s flight computers, avionics, and camera systems, forming the control center that guides the SLS during launch and ascent. Built for Artemis I (Exploration Mission-1), this structure would later be integrated into the core stage for its 2020 launch from Kennedy Space Center.

Robotic Friction Stir Welding Cell for SLS at NASA Michoud

Robotic Friction Stir Welding Cell for SLS at NASA Michoud

August 2018 — Inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, an advanced robotic welding system—developed by Genesis Systems Group and Boeing—assembles major components for the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage. Using friction stir welding, the robot precisely joins massive aluminum panels into the rocket’s fuel tanks and structural sections. The process ensures unmatched strength and reliability, critical for the launch vehicle that powers NASA’s Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond.

SLS Core Stage Barrel Tooling at NASA Michoud Facility

SLS Core Stage Barrel Tooling at NASA Michoud Facility

August 2018 — Precision barrel tooling used in the assembly of the Space Launch System (SLS) core stage stands on the production floor at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. These fixtures hold massive aluminum panels in place during the friction stir welding process, ensuring perfect alignment and uniform curvature for the rocket’s cylindrical sections. Behind the tooling, the metallic structure of a completed barrel segment can be seen, ready for the next stage of integration.

SLS Liquid Hydrogen Tank Barrel Interior, NASA Michoud

SLS Liquid Hydrogen Tank Barrel Interior, NASA Michoud

August 2018 — The inside of a Space Launch System (SLS) barrel used for the liquid hydrogen tank. It’s made of AI 2219, an aerospace aluminum alloy. More Info: https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/

Mission Patch Hallway, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans

Mission Patch Hallway, NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, New Orleans

August 2018 — A long corridor inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans showcases decades of spaceflight heritage through a display of mission patches and crew insignias. Each emblem represents a milestone in American aerospace history — from early shuttle missions to modern exploration programs. The polished concrete floors and fluorescent lighting emphasize the industrial precision of the facility, while the colorful insignias serve as a vivid reminder of the human stories behind the technology.

NASA VAB, Artemis SLS Rocket Assembly, Kennedy Space Center

NASA VAB, Artemis SLS Rocket Assembly, Kennedy Space Center

August 2018 — The large Space Launch System print on the wall was placed there to show what is being built in this room.

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility SLS Fuel Tank Cleaning Cell

NASA Michoud Assembly Facility SLS Fuel Tank Cleaning Cell

August 2018 — Looking down into the massive cleaning cell inside the Vertical Assembly Center at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility. The massive washing facility is used to wash the insides of the Space Launch System(SLS) fuel tanks. The SLS rocket will be the world’s largest rocket ever built.

NASA Michoud Vertical Assembly Area, SLS Rocket Stages

NASA Michoud Vertical Assembly Area, SLS Rocket Stages

August 2018 — The towering interior of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, where major components for the Space Launch System rocket are fabricated and assembled. The multilevel platforms, access walkways, and heavy structural supports surround the massive Vertical Assembly Area—an environment designed for precision alignment of rocket stages that will power Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond.

SLS Tooling Platform at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility

SLS Tooling Platform at NASA Michoud Assembly Facility

August 2018 — A bright blue and yellow tooling structure dominates this section of NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. Built by Ascent Aerospace’s Global Tooling Systems division, this heavy-duty platform is part of the specialized infrastructure used to assemble components of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The steel frame supports massive cylindrical sections during alignment and welding, forming part of the precision manufacturing ecosystem that enables Artemis missions to take shape from the ground up.

NASA Michoud: SLS Liquid Oxygen Tank in Cell A

NASA Michoud: SLS Liquid Oxygen Tank in Cell A

August 2018 — A Liquid Oxygen tank being worked on inside Cell A at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility. It’s part of the Space Launch System Core Stage. The tank will hold 195,000 gallons of liquid oxygen cooled to -297 degrees Fahrenheit.

NASA Michoud Vertical Weld Center, SLS Rocket, New Orleans

NASA Michoud Vertical Weld Center, SLS Rocket, New Orleans

August 2018 — Inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, this massive blue structure is the Vertical Weld Center, used to fabricate the core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The machine employs friction-stir welding to join aluminum panels into large cylindrical sections that form the rocket’s fuel tanks. Operated by precision robotics, the weld center is one of the tallest of its kind in the world and plays a central role in preparing hardware for Artemis missions to the Moon and beyond.

NASA Michoud: SLS Rocket Vertical Assembly Bay

NASA Michoud: SLS Rocket Vertical Assembly Bay

August 2018 — A high-angle view inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans shows the enormous vertical welding and assembly bays used to build sections of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. The towering circular structure on the left is part of the Vertical Weld Center, where cylindrical rocket segments are precisely joined using friction-stir welding. Catwalks and access platforms ring the interior, supporting technicians during construction of the world’s most powerful launch vehicle for the Artemis program.

NASA Michoud: Yellow Rocket Assembly Cranes

NASA Michoud: Yellow Rocket Assembly Cranes

August 2018 — An elevated view of the overhead gantry crane system inside NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. These yellow steel cranes are used to lift and maneuver rocket sections, including the massive Space Launch System core stages, within the cavernous production hall. The network of platforms, rails, and suspended hooks demonstrates the industrial scale of spacecraft manufacturing that has taken place here since the Apollo and Space Shuttle programs.

NASA Michoud: SLS Core Stage Vertical Assembly Center

NASA Michoud: SLS Core Stage Vertical Assembly Center

August 2018 — Looking downward inside the Vertical Assembly Center at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans, this view shows the precision alignment and welding platform used to assemble rocket stages. The towering blue and yellow structure is part of the tooling for the Space Launch System core stage, where massive aluminum sections are friction-stir welded to form part of NASA’s Artemis launch vehicles.

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