KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During filming at KSC by a crew from India, KSC videographer Glen “Mic” Miracle (left) and Bobbie Faye Ferguson talk to actor Rahul Vohra (right). The film crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. Vohra is one of the actors in the film that stars Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. The writer-director is Ashutosh Gowariker. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer. Ferguson is manager of Multimedia, for NASA Public Affairs.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During filming at KSC, writer-director from India Ashutosh Gowariker, his wife Sunita, and actor Shahrukh Khan pose for a photo with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the background. The film crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. Khan is one of the lead actors in the film; the other is Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Part of the crew from India filming at KSC, Director of Photography Mahesh Aney directs a camera setup. Writer and director of the film Ashutosh Gowariker is behind him. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During filming at KSC, Shirish R. Patel (left, with KSC’s International Space Station Payload Processing) joins the writer-director Ashutosh Gowariker and actor Rahul Vohra for a photo. The film crew from India spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A film crew from India sets up equipment at the viewing stands near the NASA News Center. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker and lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A film crew from India sets up equipment inside the television studio at the NASA News Center. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. At center is Mahesh Aney, director of photography. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker (seen to the right of Aney). The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A film crew from India sets up equipment at the viewing stands near the NASA News Center. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker and lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Mahesh Aney, who is director of photography on a film crew from India, sets up a camera at the stands near the NASA News Center. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker. The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A film crew from India sets up equipment at the viewing stands near the NASA News Center. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker, standing at left. The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A film crew from India sets up equipment at the viewing stands near the NASA News Center. Behind the camera at right is Director of Photography Mahesh Aney. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker. The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The rock band Aerosmith, with their guests, stop on the red carpet entrance to the site of the world premiere of the movie "Armageddon," which was held at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A special theater was constructed for the premiere outside the Apollo/Saturn V Center. The band, which provided four songs for the film's soundtrack, performed at a private party on the site after the screening. Lead vocalist Steve Tyler (middle) is the father of one of the stars of the movie, Liv Tyler. The movie was partly filmed at KSC, and as part of the premiere festivities, guests had a chance to see many of the sites actually used in the film as well as explore a wide range of NASA artifacts and displays.
A major motion picture is being filmed in February 2023 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Filming is in progress in the lower parking lot of the News Center.
A major motion picture is being filmed in February 2023 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In view is Base Camp #1 in the Launch Complex 39 area that includes support buildings for the film project.
A major motion picture is being filmed in February 2023 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In view is Base Camp #1 in the Launch Complex 39 area that includes support buildings for the film project.
A major motion picture is being filmed in February 2023 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In view are some of the support vehicles in use for the film project in the Launch Complex 39 area.
A major motion picture is being filmed in February 2023 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Filming is in progress in the lower parking lot of the News Center.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida provides an appropriate backfor a free screening of the film "Forbidden Planet" for NASA Kennedy Space Center employees, their families and members of the general public. The film is hosted by Turner Classic Movies, or TCM, as part of their Classic Film Festival. Participating in a panel discussion before the movie begins are, from left, Kennedy Director Robert Cabana, NASA astronaut Mike Massimino and TCM host Ben Mankiewicz. "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pigeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1956 for best special effects in part for its robot character, Robby. Its storyline follows astronauts sent to a planet to find out why there has been no communication from the scientists working there. For more information about the Rocket Garden and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visit http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- KSC videographer Dave Stanley, at right, films the crew from India who are setting up their equipment. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker (seen to the right of center). The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
S66-39446 (17 June 1966) --- Movie film of the Gemini-9A and Augmented Target Docking Adapter rendezvous was shown at the Gemini-9A press conference in the MSC auditorium. Astronauts Thomas P. Stafford (left) and Eugene A. Cernan discussed the Gemini-9A/ATDA rendezvous mission during the film. Pictured on the screen, shows a close-up of the ATDA, described by the astronauts as an "angry alligator." Photo credit: NASA
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sashikant Dhawan (left), costume director with a film crew from India, and Shirish R. Patel (right), with KSC’s International Space Station Payload Processing, pose for a photo near the viewing stands at the NASA News Center. The crew spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. The writer and director is Ashutosh Gowariker. The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Sashikant Dhawan is costume director with the film crew from India who spent several days at KSC filming at various sites for the movie “Swades,” a story about India’s brain-drain. Ashutosh Gowariker is the writer-director. The lead actors are Shahrukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi. Sunita Gowariker is executive producer.
S68-56531 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut Frank Borman, mission commander, is shown during intravehicular activity (IVA) on the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission. This still print was made from movie film exposed by an onboard 16mm motion picture camera.
S68-56533 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut James A. Lovell Jr., command module pilot, is shown during intravehicular activity (IVA) on the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission. This still print was made from movie film taken by an onboard 16mm motion picture camera.
S68-56532 (21-27 Dec. 1968) --- Astronaut William A. Anders, lunar module pilot, is shown during intravehicular activity (IVA) on the Apollo 8 lunar orbit mission. This still print was made from movie film taken by an onboard 16mm motion picture camera.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Posing in front of the world premiere release of the film "Armageddon" are Peter Stormare, director Michael Bay, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Ken Campbell, Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Willis, Steve Buscemi, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Jessica Steen. The screening was held in a theater specially constructed at the Apollo/Saturn V Center at the Kennedy Space Center. The movie was partly filmed at KSC, and as part of the premiere festivities, guests had a chance to see many of the sites actually used in the film as well as explore a wide range of NASA artifacts and displays. A private party that included a performance by rock band Aerosmith followed the premiere.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on Oct. 8 from some of the robot 'stars' of the upcoming movie, "Transformers 3." Paramount Pictures filmed scenes for the movie at Kennedy from Oct. 4 through 8. As a show of appreciation for sharing the space center with the "Transformers 3" cast and crew, Kennedy employees and their families were invited to see two Transformers characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, in their vehicle form, on display outside Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this image 'Optimus Prime' takes center stage. "Transformers 3" is due out in theaters summer 2011. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
In the IMAX Theater of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" participate in a question and answer session. From the left are Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures," and Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson in the film. The movie chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
S66-45605 (26 Sept. 1966) --- Movie film of the Gemini-11 extravehicular activity and rendezvous with the Agena Target Docking Vehicle was shown at the Gemini-11 press conference in the MSC Building 1 auditorium. Astronauts Charles Conrad Jr. (left), command pilot, and Richard F. Gordon Jr., pilot, discussed the Gemini-11 EVA and rendezvous mission during the film. Picture on screen shows close-up of astronaut Gordon connecting the Agena Target Vehicle to the spacecraft with a tether line during his spacewalk. Photo credit: NASA
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana speaks cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" outside the Vehicle Assembly Building. From the left are Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures," Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film and Cabana. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the IMAX Theater of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" participate in a question and answer session. From the left are Ted Melfi, writer and director of “Hidden Figures,” and Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan in the film. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the IMAX Theater of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" participate in a question and answer session. From the left are Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film, Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures," and Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson. The movie chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Payload Changeout Room at Launch Pad 39A, a film crew from IMAX prepares its 3-D movie camera to film the payload bay door closure on Atlantis. Behind them is the payload, the U.S. Laboratory Destiny, which will fly on mission STS-98, the seventh construction flight to the ISS. Destiny, a key element in the construction of the International Space Station, is 28 feet long and weighs 16 tons. This research and command-and-control center is the most sophisticated and versatile space laboratory ever built. It will ultimately house a total of 23 experiment racks for crew support and scientific research. Launch of Atlantis is Feb. 7 at 6:11 p.m. EST
From left to right, producers Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, and Isaac Klausner attend the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
NASA's Cindy Steele, left, and Bert Ulrich, right, attend the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
NASA's Chief Historian, Bill Barry, attends the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, right, speaks with Director and Producer Damien Chazelle at the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Scheduled for release in the summer of 1998, the major motion picture "Armageddon," starring Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton, was filmed on location at Kennedy Space Center in October and November 1997. The Touchstone Pictures movie, directed by Michael Bay, is about an asteroid on a collision course with Earth, threatening to strike our planet and threaten all life on it.
Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 30. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, right, and his wife Julie, center, pose for photo with Director and Producer Damien Chazelle at the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
JIM GREEN, DIRECTOR OF PLANETARY SCIENCE AT NASA HEADQUARTERS, ADDRESSES MARSHALL TEAM MEMBERS DURING A JUNE 28 LUNCHEON HOSTED BY THE MARSHALL ASSOCIATION. OVER THE COURSE OF HIS 35-YEAR CAREER AT NASA, HE HAS SUPPORTED A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PLANETARY SCIENCE MISSIONS, AND RECENTLY SERVED AS SCIENCE ADVISOR FOR THE FILM ADAPTATION OF "THE MARTIAN." GREEN'S PRESENTATION WAS TITLED "THE MARTIAN: SCIENCE FICTION VS. SCIENCE FACT," IN WHICH HE DISCUSSED THE MOVIE AND THE NATION'S JOURNEY TO MARS. THE MARSHALL ASSOCIATION IS THE CENTER'S PROFESSIONAL, EMPLOYEE SERVICE ORGANIZATION.
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and his wife Julie attend the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 30. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, right, and his wife Julie, center, pose for a photo with English actress Claire Foy, at the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
NASA astronaut Joe Engle attends the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
NASA Advisor Frank Hughes, right, attends the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
NASA Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Communications, Bob Jacobs, attends the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and his wife Julie attend the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Neil Armstrong's sons, Mark, left, and Rick, second from right, attend the premiere of Universal's feature film "First Man” Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The movie is based on the book by Jim Hansen that chronicles the life of NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong from test pilot to his historic Moon landing. It was directed by Damien Chazelle and stars Ryan Gosling and Claire Foy. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on Oct. 8 from some of the robot 'stars' of the upcoming movie, "Transformers 3." Paramount Pictures filmed scenes for the movie at Kennedy from Oct. 4 through 8. As a show of appreciation for sharing the space center with the "Transformers 3" cast and crew, Kennedy employees and their families were invited to see two Transformers characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, in their vehicle form, on display outside Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this image Kennedy employee family members are gathered around 'Optimus Prime' for a photo op. "Transformers 3" is due out in theaters summer 2011. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on Oct. 8 from some of the robot 'stars' of the upcoming movie, "Transformers 3." Paramount Pictures filmed scenes for the movie at Kennedy from Oct. 4 through 8. As a show of appreciation for sharing the space center with the "Transformers 3" cast and crew, Kennedy employees and their families were invited to see two Transformers characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, in their vehicle form, on display outside Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this image Kennedy employee family members are able to peer inside of 'Bumblebee's' interior. "Transformers 3" is due out in theaters summer 2011. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA Kennedy Space Center employees, their families and members of the general public turn out in the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida for a free screening of "Forbidden Planet," hosted by Turner Classic Movies, or TCM, as part of their Classic Film Festival. Participating in a panel discussion before the movie begins are, from left, Kennedy Director Robert Cabana, NASA astronaut Mike Massimino and TCM host Ben Mankiewicz. "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pigeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1956 for best special effects in part for its robot character, Robby. Its storyline follows astronauts sent to a planet to find out why there has been no communication from the scientists working there. For more information about the Rocket Garden and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visit http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on Oct. 8 from some of the robot 'stars' of the upcoming movie, "Transformers 3." Paramount Pictures filmed scenes for the movie at Kennedy from Oct. 4 through 8. As a show of appreciation for sharing the space center with the "Transformers 3" cast and crew, Kennedy employees and their families were invited to see two Transformers characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, in their vehicle form, on display outside Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this image a Kennedy employee family member stands in front of 'Optimus Prime' for a photo op. "Transformers 3" is due out in theaters summer 2011. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Turner Classic Movies, or TCM, brings their Classic Film Festival to NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida with a free screening of "Forbidden Planet," presented in the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. Participating in a panel discussion before the movie begins are, from left, Kennedy Director Robert Cabana, NASA astronaut Mike Massimino and TCM host Ben Mankiewicz. "Forbidden Planet," starring Walter Pigeon, Anne Francis and Leslie Nielsen, was nominated for an Academy Award in 1956 for best special effects in part for its robot character, Robby. Its storyline follows astronauts sent to a planet to find out why there has been no communication from the scientists working there. For more information about the Rocket Garden and the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, visit http://www.kennedyspacecenter.com. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on Oct. 8 from some of the robot 'stars' of the upcoming movie, "Transformers 3." Paramount Pictures filmed scenes for the movie at Kennedy from Oct. 4 through 8. As a show of appreciation for sharing the space center with the "Transformers 3" cast and crew, Kennedy employees and their families were invited to see two Transformers characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, in their vehicle form, on display outside Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this image Kennedy employee family members pose for a photo in front of 'Bumblebee.' "Transformers 3" is due out in theaters summer 2011. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on Oct. 8 from some of the robot 'stars' of the upcoming movie, "Transformers 3." Paramount Pictures filmed scenes for the movie at Kennedy from Oct. 4 through 8. As a show of appreciation for sharing the space center with the "Transformers 3" cast and crew, Kennedy employees and their families were invited to see two Transformers characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, in their vehicle form, on display outside Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this image Kennedy employee family members pose for a photo in front of 'Bumblebee,' while 'Optimus Prime' is on display to its right. "Transformers 3" is due out in theaters summer 2011. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center employees in Florida were provided a unique photo opportunity on Oct. 8 from some of the robot 'stars' of the upcoming movie, "Transformers 3." Paramount Pictures filmed scenes for the movie at Kennedy from Oct. 4 through 8. As a show of appreciation for sharing the space center with the "Transformers 3" cast and crew, Kennedy employees and their families were invited to see two Transformers characters, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, in their vehicle form, on display outside Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. In this image Kennedy employee family members are enjoying the opportunity to gather around 'Bumblebee.' "Transformers 3" is due out in theaters summer 2011. Photo credit: NASA/Frank Michaux
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news conference with key individuals from the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." From the left are: Ted Melfi (partially visible), writer and director of “Hidden Figures”; Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan; Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film; Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson; Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures"; and Bill Barry, NASA's chief historian. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, provides a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." In the background is Launch Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The pad which was the location of the launch of John Glenn and three other astronauts who flew orbital missions during Project Mercury. With Cabana is Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana, right, provides a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The group is near the blockhouse at Launch Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The pad which was the location of the launch of John Glenn and three other astronauts who flew orbital missions during Project Mercury. To Cabana's right is Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
During a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures," Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana points to Launch Pads 39A and 39B from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building. From the left are Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan in the film, Cabana, Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson, and Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the blockhouse at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station's Launch Pad 14, cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" listen to a briefing on the pad which was the location of the launch of John Glenn and three other astronauts who flew orbital missions during Project Mercury. In the foreground, from the left, are Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan, Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film, Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson, and Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news conference with key individuals from the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." From the left are: Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan; Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film; and Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
Cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" participate in a question and answer session at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. From the left are Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures," Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film, Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson, and Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan. They are seated in front of the original consoles of the Mercury Mission Control room with the world map that was used to follow the path of capsules between tracking stations. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news conference with key individuals from the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." From the left are: Ted Melfi, writer and director of “Hidden Figures”; Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan; Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film; Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson; Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures"; and Bill Barry, NASA's chief historian. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the IMAX Theater of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" participate in a question and answer session. From the left are Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan in the film, Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson, Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson, Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures," Ted Melfi, writer and director of “Hidden Figures,” center director Bob Cabana, and Janet Petro, deputy center director. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the IMAX Theater of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" participate in a question and answer session. From the left are Ted Melfi, writer and director of “Hidden Figures,” Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan in the film, Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson, Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures," and Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana provides a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." From the left are Cabana, Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures," Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film, and Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan. The group is walking thought the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Taraji P. Henson speaks to members of the media during a news conference with other key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson (played by Henson), Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
With the Vehicle Assembly Building looming in the background, Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
Robert Zemeckis, director/producer, and other Warner Bros. crew members oversee the filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 30. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana points to a display during a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The group is walking thought the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana (center pointing to the left) provides a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The group is walking thought the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
S74-17457 (3 Feb. 1974) --- This view of the Skylab 4 Command/Service Module in a docked configuration is a frame from a roll of movie film exposed by a 16mm Maurer camera. The other four components of the Skylab space station in Earth orbit are out of view to the right. This picture was taken by astronaut Gerald P. Carr, Skylab 4 commander, during the final Skylab extravehicular activity (EVA) which took place on Feb. 3, 1974. The crew members -- Gerald Carr, Edward Gibson and William Pogue -- were the first NASA astronauts to spend New Year's in space. A week earlier, they became the first crew to perform an EVA on Christmas day. Photo credit: NASA
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Ted Melfi, writer and director of the upcoming motion picture “Hidden Figures,” speaks to members of the media during a news conference with other key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Taraji P. Henson speaks to members of the media during a news conference with other key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson (played by Henson), Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
During a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures," Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana points to Launch Pads 39A and 39B from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building. In the foreground is Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
During a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures," Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana describes the view from the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
With the Vehicle Assembly Building looming in the background, Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 30. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Bill Barry, NASA's chief historian, speaks to members of the media during a a news conference with key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
From left, Bruce Moriarty, first assistant director; Robert Zemeckis, director/producer; Don Burgess, director of photography; and other Warner Bros. crew members oversee the filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
The engineering model of NASA's InSight lander — a replica used for test purposes — took an image of the actor Brad Pitt at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, on Sept. 6, 2019. Taken by the instrument deployment camera on the replica's robotic arm in the Mars-like environment of JPL's In-Situ Instrument Laboratory, the picture has been white-balanced to remove the orange-red tint of the Mars lights in the room. Pitt visited JPL to learn about real space technology after filming his space-themed movie "Ad Astra." https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23280
The filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" by Warner Bros.' cast and crew at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29 is captured by cameras on the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana points to a display during a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The group is walking thought the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
The filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" by Warner Bros.' cast and crew at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29 is captured by cameras on the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures" speaks to members of the media during a news conference with other key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the IMAX Theater of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex Cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures" participate in a question and answer session. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
With the Vehicle Assembly Building looming in the background, Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
The actor Brad Pitt (right) shows off his "boarding pass" for Mars with Jennifer Trosper (left), the Mars 2020 project systems engineer and a veteran of several NASA Mars missions, at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, on Sept. 6, 2019. Members of the public can join the actor in sending their names to Mars aboard NASA's Mars 2020 rover at https://go.nasa.gov/mars2020pass. Names can be submitted until Sept. 30, 2019. Pitt visited JPL to learn about real space technology after filming his space-themed movie "Ad Astra." https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23279
In a Mars-like environment at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the fish-eye camera aboard the engineering model of NASA's InSight lander snapped this image of the actor Brad Pitt on Sept. 6, 2019. This picture, which has been white-balanced to remove the orange-red tint of the Mars lights in the room, was taken by the instrument context camera, bolted to the deck of the lander model. The InSight replica is located in JPL's In-Situ Instrument Laboratory and used for test purposes. Pitt visited JPL to learn about real space technology after filming his space-themed movie "Ad Astra." https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23278
Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana (pointing) provides a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The group is walking thought the transfer aisle of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Bill Barry, NASA's chief historian, speaks to members of the media during a a news conference with key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Octavia Spencer speaks to members of the media during a news conference with other key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan (played by Spencer) and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Janelle Monáe, speaks to members of the media during a news conference with other key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson (portrayed by Monáe), three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
The filming of scenes for the movie "Contact" by Warner Bros.' cast and crew at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29 is captured by cameras on the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Warner Bros.' cast and crew are filming scenes for the movie "Contact" at Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 Press Site on January 29. The screenplay for "Contact" is based on the best-selling novel by the late astronomer Carl Sagan. The cast includes Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, John Hurt, James Woods, Tom Skerritt, David Morse, William Fichtner, Rob Lowe and Angela Bassett. Described by Warner Bros. as a science fiction drama, "Contact" will depict humankind's first encounter with evidence of extraterrestrial life
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Octavia Spencer speaks to members of the media during a news conference with other key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan (played by Spencer) and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
During a tour for cast and crew members of the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures," Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana poses with the group on the roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Among those participating are Kelvin Manning, associate center director; Meredith Lipsky, vice president of Field Marketing for 20th Century Fox; Ted Melfi, writer and director of “Hidden Figures;” Michelle Ryan, executive producer of the film; Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures;" Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan; Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film; Janet Petro, deputy center director; and Cabana. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news conference with key individuals from the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." From the left are: former CNN space correspondent John Zarrella, serving as moderator; Ted Melfi, writer and director of “Hidden Figures”; Octavia Spencer, who portrays Dorothy Vaughan; Taraji P. Henson, who portrays Katherine Johnson in the film; Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson; Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures"; and Bill Barry, NASA's chief historian. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.
This frame a movie from NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander shows the spacecraft's robotic arm in its stowed configuration, with its biobarrier unpeeled. The arm is still folded up, with its "elbow" shown at upper left and its scoop at bottom right. The biobarrier is the shiny film seen to the left of the arm in this view. The barrier is an extra precaution to protect Mars from contamination with any bacteria from Earth. While the whole spacecraft was decontaminated through cleaning, filters and heat, the robotic arm was given additional protection because it is the only spacecraft part that will directly touch the ice below the surface of Mars. Before the arm was heated, it was sealed in the biobarrier, which is made of a trademarked film called Tedlar that holds up to baking like a turkey-basting bag. This ensures that any new bacterial spores that might have come about during the final steps before launch, and during the journey to Mars, will not contact the robotic arm. After Phoenix landed, springs were used to pop back the barrier, giving it room to deploy. The arm is scheduled to begin to unlatch on the second Martian day of the mission, or Sol 3 (May 28, 2008). This image was taken on Sol 1 (May 26, 2008) by the spacecraft's Surface Stereo Imager. http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10708
In the Press Site auditorium at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, members of the media participate in a news conference with key individuals involved in the upcoming motion picture "Hidden Figures." From the left are: Janelle Monáe, who portrays Mary Jackson; Pharrell Williams, musician and producer of “Hidden Figures;" and Bill Barry, NASA's chief historian. The movie is based on the book of the same title, by Margot Lee Shetterly. It chronicles the lives of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson, three African-American women who worked for NASA as human "computers.” Their mathematical calculations were crucial to the success of Project Mercury missions including John Glenn’s orbital flight aboard Friendship 7 in 1962. The film is due in theaters in January 2017.