Melania Trump’s Apollo 11 NFT Violates NASA’s Photo Rules
Melania Trump's latest NFT drop that celebrates the Apollo 11 lunar landing prominently uses a photo from NASA's archives, which is a violation of the space agency's image usage rules.
Hear What Apollo 11 Astronauts Said as They Shot Iconic Earthrise Photos
A photographer who was "rummaging" through the NASA archives stumbled across an amazing earthrise timelapse taken by the crew of Apollo 11 and then dubbed the audio of Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins discussing the camera settings.
The Only Photo of Neil Armstrong on the Moon Estimated to Sell for $30,000
A rare historical print of the only photo taken of Neil Armstrong on the moon is set to go to auction this week and is estimated to sell for a whopping $30,000.
Apollo Moon Photos Painstakingly Remastered in Stunning High Definition
These incredible high-definition Apollo moon photos were remastered by stacking 16mm film frames to reveal details that were previously unseen.
These Are the Most Famous Photos of All Time According to a New Study
New research has revealed the most famous photographs of all time -- with NASA's iconic "Man on the Moon" photo from 1969’s Apollo 11 mission topping the list.
NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Revisits the Apollo 11 Landing Site
July 20, International Moon Day, marked the 53rd anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. To celebrate, NASA released a video that revisits the mission's landing point on the Moon to reveal the astronaut's tracks are still there after all this time.
50 ‘Insane’ Facts About The Apollo 11 Lunar Photo Shoot
As part of an ongoing Historical Photography Series, science-based photographer and YouTuber, Michael "The Maven" Andrew has released a video detailing 50 facts about the planning and execution of the Apollo 11 Lunar mission and subsequent photo shoot.
Unwrapping Buzz Aldrin’s Visor in Moon Photo Reveals What He Saw
Artist Michael Ranger recently had the idea of "unwrapping" the reflection seen in the visor of NASA astronaut Buzz Aldrin in an iconic photo captured by Neil Armstrong during the Apollo 11 mission. The result is an image that reveals what Aldrin saw the moment the photo was snapped.
NASA Astronaut Who Captured All of Humanity in a Single Photo Has Died
NASA astronaut Michael Collins has passed away at the age of 90. Collins is most well known for a photo he took of the lunar module containing both Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong in front of the Earth, which captures all of humanity, alive and dead, in a single photo. That is, other than himself.
Original NASA ‘Red Number’ Prints Up for Auction, Expected to Fetch Thousands per Photo
As we wrap up 2019 and the 50th anniversary of the moon landing in 1969, Sotheby's has one more NASA-themed auction up their sleeve. Launched yesterday, the Space Photography auction includes over 100 original NASA "red number" prints, including some of the most iconic images to come out of the US space program.
Photographer Recreates Apollo Launch and Moon Landing Photos with LEGOs
Toy photographer Benedek Lampert recently teamed up with LEGO Hungary to recreate some of the most iconic photographs from the Apollo 11 mission in honor of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. The resulting images are truly impressive and are captured almost entirely in camera.
A NASA Photog Was the First Person on Earth to Touch Moon Dust
After the Apollo 11 mission that successfully landed the first humans on the Moon back in July 1969, a NASA photographer unexpectedly became the first non-astronaut to touch Moon dust with his bare hands.
Making an Exact, Working Replica of the Apollo 11 Moon Camera
Four years ago, I set what seemed like an impossible goal: to make a functional Apollo 11 camera by the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. It was a crazy idea, especially with how inexperienced I was with nearly every process that would be required to do so.
Former NASA Intern’s Moon Landing Tapes Sold for $1.8 Million at Auction
A couple of weeks ago, we shared the incredible story of the original moon landing tapes that were accidentally sold to a NASA intern for just $217.77 in 1976. Those tapes, which went up for auction this past weekend, sold for an incredible $1.82 million.
Hasselblad Celebrates 50 Years on the Moon with 907X Special Edition
In honor of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing—which took place on July 20th, 1969—Hasselblad has announced that it will make a Special Edition matte black version of its 907x camera body and CFV II 50c digital back with a commemorative “On the Moon Since 1969” plate on the side.
Original Moon Landing Tapes Sold to Intern for $218 Could Sell for Millions
In 1976, NASA sold the original tapes of the Apollo 11 moon landing to then-intern Gary George by accident. The tapes were part of a set of 65 boxes of 2-inch videotapes that George bought for the whopping price of $217.77. Those same tapes are scheduled to be auctioned off through Sotheby's on July 20th with a starting bid of $700,000, and an expected worth of up to $2 Million.
You Can Search NASA’s Entire Photo Archive on This Easy-to-Use Website
NASA just launched an updated Image and Video Library website that puts the entire NASA photo archive at your fingertips, just one keyword search away. Our apologies to your productivity... you're about to do some serious procrastinating.
45 Years After the Moon Landing, We Look Back at the Best Photos from Apollo 11
It was 45 years ago, yesterday, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins took on what is without a doubt one of the most important endeavors in the history of humankind. Packed together into one of the most incredible pieces of engineering to ever exist, the astronauts of Apollo 11 left Earth’s atmosphere, with hopes of being the first humans to ever step foot on the Moon.
To commemorate the accomplishment many thought was impossible – and to those who still do – we have put together a chronological collection of photos documenting the entire journey. Shared by NASA as part of their Project Apollo Archive, these images are just a few from the vast archive of medium format, 35mm, and 16mm frames captured throughout the Apollo missions.
NASA Photos Give Us a Behind the Scenes Look at the Apollo 11 Training Exercises
Yes, it's April Fools' Day, but this photo and those below aren't fakes. These are the real deal. Not that kind of real deal, though. These are photographs taken during training simulations in Houston, three months before these gentlemen, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, actually stepped on the moon.
Photo of Teary-Eyed Neil Armstrong Taken Right After He First Walked on the Moon
Here’s a small piece of history that’ll get you going and inspired to take on the week: a photo …
Apollo 11 Launch at 500 Frames per Second
This amazing video by Spacecraft Films shows the July 16, 1969 launch of …