Three photographers at NASA's Johnson Space Center who inspire the world through visual storytelling earned top honors in the portrait category at the 2025 NASA Imagery Experts Program Annual Awards.
"Congratulations to all three on this impressive achievement and for capturing such breathtaking imagery," said Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche. "Their work represents the collaboration, precision, and creativity that drive human space exploration forward."
David DeHoyos, Josh Valcarcel, and Bill Stafford were recognized during the award ceremony held April 20, 2026, in Las Vegas.
From engineering tests to astronaut training to mission control operations, these photographers document the people and work central to NASA's human spaceflight mission.
ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Sophie Adenot pauses for a pensive moment during her official NASA portrait session at Johnson Space Center.
NASA/David DeHoyos
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