Jef Castro

Deputy Director of Photography

Jef was Space.com's Deputy Director of Photography who assisted with curating many of the interface visuals found on Space.com. Space photography inspires him in the most profound ways and he's filled with joy having shared that experience with all of our readers. He also had the privilege of working with illustrator Melanie Lambrick in creating Space.com's 20th anniversary posters in 2019 that were available for free at various live events. He was previously a Photo Editor at Entertainment Weekly and has gathered 20+ years of experience as a Photo Editor/Illustrator/Graphic Designer in web and print, most recently for People and The Messenger.

Latest articles by Jef Castro

Parker Solar Probe Infographic

NASA's Parker Solar Probe Mission to the Sun Explained (Infographic)

By Jef Castro published

Learn all about NASA's Parker Solar Probe mission, which the agency aims to launch in July 2018. The spacecraft will get seven times closer to the sun than any probe ever has before.

Parker Solar Probe
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NASA's Best Photos of the Total Solar Eclipse of 2017

By Jef Castro published

Check out NASA's best photos of the 2017 total solar eclipse from Earth, air and space!

Solar Eclipses
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Here Are the Most Amazing Photos of the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

By Jef Castro published

Here are the most amazing photos of the Great American total solar eclipse of Aug. 21, 2017, as it crossed the U.S. from sea to shining sea.

Solar Eclipses