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Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Apollo Saturn V Rocket

Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Apollo Saturn V Rocket

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: Visitors at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex admire the gigantic Apollo Saturn V Rocket. Location: Location: Florida (28.605° N... More

Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area

Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area

SL4-93-167 (February 1974) --- A vertical view of the Kennedy Space Center and the Florida Atlantic coast area is seen in this Skylab 4 Earth Resources Experiments Package S190-B (five-inch earth terrain camera... More

S43-10-036 - STS-043 - Unfocused Earth observations taken during the STS-43 mission

S43-10-036 - STS-043 - Unfocused Earth observations taken during the S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Unfocused Earth observation images taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the STS-43 mission. Subject Terms: STS-43 EARTH OBSERVATIONS ... More

S43-10-031 - STS-043 - Unfocused Earth observations taken during the STS-43 mission

S43-10-031 - STS-043 - Unfocused Earth observations taken during the S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Unfocused Earth observation images taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the STS-43 mission. Subject Terms: STS-43 EARTH OBSERVATIONS ... More

S43-10-033 - STS-043 - Unfocused Earth observations taken during the STS-43 mission

S43-10-033 - STS-043 - Unfocused Earth observations taken during the S...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Unfocused Earth observation images taken from Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, during the STS-43 mission. Subject Terms: STS-43 EARTH OBSERVATIONS ... More

STS074-710-021 - STS-074 - Earth observations taken during STS-74 mission

STS074-710-021 - STS-074 - Earth observations taken during STS-74 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-74 mission from the space shuttle Atlantis including: Cocoa Beach, Indian River, Florida. Subject Terms: EARTH ... More

STS074-710-020 - STS-074 - Earth observations taken during STS-74 mission

STS074-710-020 - STS-074 - Earth observations taken during STS-74 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-74 mission from the space shuttle Atlantis including: Cocoa Beach, Indian River, Florida. Subject Terms: EARTH ... More

41G-36-088 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

41G-36-088 - STS-41G - STS-41G earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-41G earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) SPACE SHUTTLE MISSION 41-G Date Taken: ... More

S26-37-026 - STS-026 - STS-26 earth observations

S26-37-026 - STS-026 - STS-26 earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-26 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-26 Date Taken: 9/30/1988 Categories... More

S26-37-027 - STS-026 - STS-26 earth observations

S26-37-027 - STS-026 - STS-26 earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-26 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-26 Date Taken: 9/30/1988 Categories... More

S26-37-028 - STS-026 - STS-26 earth observations

S26-37-028 - STS-026 - STS-26 earth observations

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Photographic documentation showing STS-26 earth observations. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-26 Date Taken: 9/30/1988 Categories... More

STS073-731-003 - STS-073 - Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia

STS073-731-003 - STS-073 - Earth observations taken from shuttle orbit...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken from shuttle orbiter Columbia during STS-73 mission. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-73 Date Taken: 10/22/... More

STS075-728-088 - STS-075 - Earth observations taken during STS-75 mission

STS075-728-088 - STS-075 - Earth observations taken during STS-75 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-75 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-75, COLUMBIA (O... More

STS075-728-089 - STS-075 - Earth observations taken during STS-75 mission

STS075-728-089 - STS-075 - Earth observations taken during STS-75 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-75 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE), STS-75, COLUMBIA (O... More

STS085-723-082 - STS-085 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-723-082 - STS-085 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Disco...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission. Subject Terms: STS-85, DISCOVERY (ORBITER), EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)... More

STS094-712-091 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 mission

STS094-712-091 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-94 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-94 Date Taken: ... More

STS094-712-090 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 mission

STS094-712-090 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-94 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-94 Date Taken: ... More

STS094-712-089 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 mission

STS094-712-089 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-94 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-94 Date Taken: ... More

STS085-723-081 - STS-085 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission

STS085-723-081 - STS-085 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Disco...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-85 mission. Subject Terms: STS-85, DISCOVERY (ORBITER), EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE)... More

STS094-713-097 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 mission

STS094-713-097 - STS-094 - Earth observations taken during STS-94 miss...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken during the STS-94 mission from the space shuttle Columbia. Subject Terms: EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) STS-94 Date Taken: ... More

Space shuttle STS-90 Landing. NASA public domain image colelction.

Space shuttle STS-90 Landing. NASA public domain image colelction.

(May 3, 1998) Flying along the Indian River toward KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility is the orbiter Columbia as it nears touchdown on Runway 33 to complete the nearly 16-day STS-90 mission. This unique view with T... More

STS091-731-041 - STS-091 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-731-041 - STS-091 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Disco...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission. Subject Terms: STS-91 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) Date Taken:... More

STS091-731-040 - STS-091 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-731-040 - STS-091 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Disco...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission. Subject Terms: STS-91 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) Date Taken:... More

STS091-731-039 - STS-091 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission

STS091-731-039 - STS-091 - Earth observations taken from orbiter Disco...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken from shuttle orbiter Discovery during STS-91 mission. Subject Terms: STS-91 EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FROM SPACE) Date Taken:... More

Flying along the Indian River toward KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility is the orbiter Columbia as it nears touchdown on Runway 33 to complete the nearly 16-day STS-90 mission. This unique view with Titusville and the Indian River in the background was taken from the roof of the 525-foot-high Vehicle Assembly Building. Main gear touchdown was at 12:08:59 p.m. EDT on May 3, 1998, landing on orbit 256 of the mission. The wheels stopped at 12:09:58 EDT, completing a total mission time of 15 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes and 58 seconds. The 90th Shuttle mission was Columbia's 13th landing at the space center and the 43rd KSC landing in the history of the Space Shuttle program. During the mission, the crew conducted research to contribute to a better understanding of the human nervous system. The crew of the STS-90 Neurolab mission include Commander Richard Searfoss; Pilot Scott Altman; Mission Specialists Richard Linnehan, D.V.M., Dafydd (Dave) Williams, M.D., with the Canadian Space Agency, and Kathryn (Kay) Hire; and Payload Specialists Jay Buckey, M.D., and James Pawelczyk, Ph.D KSC-98pc561

Flying along the Indian River toward KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility is...

Flying along the Indian River toward KSC's Shuttle Landing Facility is the orbiter Columbia as it nears touchdown on Runway 33 to complete the nearly 16-day STS-90 mission. This unique view with Titusville and ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the space center, an anhinga gets ready to eat the fish it captured in the nearby Indian River with its long, dagger-shaped bill. The bird will flip its catch into the air and gulp it down headfirst. The anhinga is also known as the "snakebird" because in the water its body is submerged so that only its head and long, slender neck are visible. Ranging the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from North Carolina to Texas, north in the Mississippi Valley to Arkansas and Tennessee, and in the South to South America, it inhabits freshwater ponds and swamps with thick vegetation. They are often seen with wings half-open, drying them in the sun since they lack oil glands with which to preen KSC-99wl05

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with the space center, an anhinga gets ready to eat the fish it captured in the nearby Indian River with its... More

An aerial view shows the early construction of a multi-purpose hangar, which is part of the $8 million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex at Kennedy Space Center. In the background, toward the west, is Banana Creek, flowing into the Indian River Lagoon, and below it the Shuttle Landing Facility's landing strip. The RLV complex will also include facilities for related ground support equipment and administrative/ technical support. It will be available to accommodate the Space Shuttle; the X-34 RLV technology demonstrator; the L-1011 carrier aircraft for Pegasus and X-34; and other RLV and X-vehicle programs. The complex is jointly funded by the Spaceport Florida Authority, NASA's Space Shuttle Program and KSC. The facility will be operational in early 2000 KSC-99pp1045

An aerial view shows the early construction of a multi-purpose hangar,...

An aerial view shows the early construction of a multi-purpose hangar, which is part of the $8 million Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Support Complex at Kennedy Space Center. In the background, toward the west, ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls and more looking for a meal. The turn basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC-00pp0195

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls and mo... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Next to them on a rock is an osprey eating a fish. Dolphins inhabit the waters around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth. Nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally. The lagoon also has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America KSC00pp0191

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle As...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Next to them on a rock is... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hundreds of birds, especially gray and white pelicans and cormorants, cover the water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. The basin is teeming with fish, attracting the crowd for a meal. The turn basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America, plus many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish, shellfish and dolphins. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC-00pp0197

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hundreds of birds, especially gray and w...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hundreds of birds, especially gray and white pelicans and cormorants, cover the water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. T... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the waters around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC00pp0193

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle As...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the wate... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and white pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls, herons and ospreys, flock to the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building in a feeding frenzy as schools of fish fill the waters. In the background is Launch Pad A with Space Shuttle Endeavour waiting for launch on Friday, Feb. 11 for mission STS-99. The basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, which is made up of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. It is called a lagoon because it is a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC-00pp0192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and white pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls, herons and ospreys, flock to the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building in a feeding frenzy... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Next to them on a rock is an osprey eating a fish. Dolphins inhabit the waters around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth. Nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally. The lagoon also has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America KSC-00pp0191

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle As...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Next to them on a rock is... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls and one of several dolphins looking for a meal. The turn basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America, plus many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish, shellfish and dolphins. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC00pp0198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, located eas...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gull... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the waters around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth. Nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally KSC-00pp0190

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle As...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the wate... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hundreds of birds, especially gray and white pelicans and cormorants, cover the water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. The basin is teeming with fish, attracting the crowd for a meal. The turn basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America, plus many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish, shellfish and dolphins. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC00pp0197

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hundreds of birds, especially gray and w...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Hundreds of birds, especially gray and white pelicans and cormorants, cover the water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. T... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gray and a white pelican glide down to the water near a dolphin and cormorant in the turn basin to search for a meal in the fish-teeming water. Sea gulls also approach. The turn basin, which is east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America, plus many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish, shellfish and dolphins. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC-00pp0196

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gray and a white pelican glide down to...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gray and a white pelican glide down to the water near a dolphin and cormorant in the turn basin to search for a meal in the fish-teeming water. Sea gulls also approach. The turn ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls and one of several dolphins looking for a meal. The turn basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America, plus many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish, shellfish and dolphins. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC-00pp0198

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, located eas...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gull... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the waters around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth. Nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally KSC00pp0190

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle As...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the wate... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gray and a white pelican glide down to the water near a dolphin and cormorant in the turn basin to search for a meal in the fish-teeming water. Sea gulls also approach. The turn basin, which is east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America, plus many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish, shellfish and dolphins. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the Lagoon seasonally. The Lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC00pp0196

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gray and a white pelican glide down to...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A gray and a white pelican glide down to the water near a dolphin and cormorant in the turn basin to search for a meal in the fish-teeming water. Sea gulls also approach. The turn ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and white pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls, herons and ospreys, flock to the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building in a feeding frenzy as schools of fish fill the waters. In the background is Launch Pad A with Space Shuttle Endeavour waiting for launch on Friday, Feb. 11 for mission STS-99. The basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, which is made up of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. It is called a lagoon because it is a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC00pp0192

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Birds by the score, especially gray and white pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls, herons and ospreys, flock to the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building in a feeding frenzy... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looking for fish in the turn basin, which is located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. Dolphins inhabit the waters, known as the Indian River Lagoon, around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC00pp0194

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looki...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looking for fish in the turn basin, which is located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. Dolphins inhabit the water... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls and more looking for a meal. The turn basin is part of the Indian River Lagoon, composed of Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC00pp0195

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- The water in the turn basin, east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, teems with fish and draws white pelicans, gray pelicans, cormorants, sea gulls and mo... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looking for fish in the turn basin, which is located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. Dolphins inhabit the waters, known as the Indian River Lagoon, around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC-00pp0194

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looki...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A dolphin glides through the water looking for fish in the turn basin, which is located east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway. Dolphins inhabit the water... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the waters around Kennedy Space Center, along with many different species of oceanic and lagoon fish and shellfish. Mosquito Lagoon to the north, Banana River and Creek to the south and the Indian River to the west make up a special type of estuary called a lagoon, a body of water separated from the ocean by barrier islands, with limited exchange with the ocean through inlets. The Indian River Lagoon has one of the most diverse bird populations anywhere in America. Also, nearly one-third of the nation's manatee population lives here or migrates through the lagoon seasonally. The lagoon varies in width from ½ mile to 5 miles and averages only 3 feet in depth KSC-00pp0193

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle As...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- In the turn basin east of the Vehicle Assembly Building and next to the crawlerway, a mother dolphin guides her baby through the water to search for food. Dolphins inhabit the wate... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Coots draw together (foreground) in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. They are often seen in the Indian River and Banana Creek swimming together in large groups such as these. Other birds, mainly ducks, swim nearby. Coots are readily identified by their slate-gray bodies and conspicuous white bill. They inhabit open ponds and marshes from southern Canada to northern South America. Excellent swimmers and divers, they eat various aquatic plants, but also feed on seeds grass and waste grain on land. The 92,000-acre refuge is a habitat for more than 330 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles. The marshes and open water of the refuge provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds KSC00pp0238

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Coots draw together (foreground) in the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Coots draw together (foreground) in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. They are often seen in the Indian ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Coots draw together (foreground) in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. They are often seen in the Indian River and Banana Creek swimming together in large groups such as these. Other birds, mainly ducks, swim nearby. Coots are readily identified by their slate-gray bodies and conspicuous white bill. They inhabit open ponds and marshes from southern Canada to northern South America. Excellent swimmers and divers, they eat various aquatic plants, but also feed on seeds grass and waste grain on land. The 92,000-acre refuge is a habitat for more than 330 species of birds, 31 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles. The marshes and open water of the refuge provide wintering areas for 23 species of migratory waterfowl, as well as a year-round home for great blue herons, great egrets, wood storks, cormorants, brown pelicans and other species of marsh and shore birds KSC-00pp0238

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Coots draw together (foreground) in the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Coots draw together (foreground) in the waters of the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which shares a boundary with Kennedy Space Center. They are often seen in the Indian ... More

Seen from across the backwaters of the Indian River Lagoon, the Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler-transporter, nears Launch Pad 39A at 1 mph. The crawler-transporter takes about five hours to cover the 3.4 miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad. The crawler-transporter carries its cargo at 1 mph, taking about five hours to cover the 3.4 miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad. A leveling system on the crawler-transporter keeps the top of the Space Shuttle vertical, especially negotiating the ramp leading to the launch pads and when it is raised and lowered on pedestals at the pad. Liftoff of Atlantis on mission STS-101 is scheduled for April 17 at 7:03 p.m. EDT. STS-101 is a logistics and resupply mission for the International Space Station, to restore full redundancy to the International Space Station power system in preparation for the arrival of the next pressurized module, the Russian-built Zvezda KSC00pp0407

Seen from across the backwaters of the Indian River Lagoon, the Space ...

Seen from across the backwaters of the Indian River Lagoon, the Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler-transporter, nears Launch Pad 39A at 1 mph. The crawler-transporter takes ab... More

Seen from across the backwaters of the Indian River Lagoon, the Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler-transporter, nears Launch Pad 39A at 1 mph. The crawler-transporter takes about five hours to cover the 3.4 miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad. The crawler-transporter carries its cargo at 1 mph, taking about five hours to cover the 3.4 miles from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the launch pad. A leveling system on the crawler-transporter keeps the top of the Space Shuttle vertical, especially negotiating the ramp leading to the launch pads and when it is raised and lowered on pedestals at the pad. Liftoff of Atlantis on mission STS-101 is scheduled for April 17 at 7:03 p.m. EDT. STS-101 is a logistics and resupply mission for the International Space Station, to restore full redundancy to the International Space Station power system in preparation for the arrival of the next pressurized module, the Russian-built Zvezda KSC-00pp0407

Seen from across the backwaters of the Indian River Lagoon, the Space ...

Seen from across the backwaters of the Indian River Lagoon, the Space Shuttle Atlantis, atop the mobile launcher platform and crawler-transporter, nears Launch Pad 39A at 1 mph. The crawler-transporter takes ab... More

The remote launch vehicle (RLV) hangar, still under construction, is seen here. It sits at the south end of the Shuttle Landing Facility. Adjacent to the multi-purpose RLV hangar (right) are facilities for related ground support equipment and administrative/technical support. Next to the hangar is the tow-way road leading to the runway, which starts on the right of the photo. The top of the photo shows the Indian River, part of the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida KSC-00pp0440

The remote launch vehicle (RLV) hangar, still under construction, is s...

The remote launch vehicle (RLV) hangar, still under construction, is seen here. It sits at the south end of the Shuttle Landing Facility. Adjacent to the multi-purpose RLV hangar (right) are facilities for rela... More

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Florida, which is suffering from drought KSC-00pp0745

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fir...

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Centra... More

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Florida, which is suffering from drought KSC00pp0745

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fir...

A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Centra... More

A helicopter dumps water on smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center. Hazardous fire conditions exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC00pp0732

A helicopter dumps water on smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center. ...

A helicopter dumps water on smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center. Hazardous fire conditions exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Florida, which is suffering from drought KSC-00pp0744

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Ke...

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Flori... More

Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The 525-foot tall Vehicle Assembly Building is in the background. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC-00pp0731

Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustr...

Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The 525-foot tall Vehicle Assembly Building is in the background. ... More

Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The 525-foot tall Vehicle Assembly Building is in the background. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC00pp0731

Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustr...

Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The 525-foot tall Vehicle Assembly Building is in the background. ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC00pp0730

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke rising from the smoldering brush o...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway ... More

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Florida, which is suffering from drought KSC00pp0744

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Ke...

A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Flori... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Burned out woods on Kennedy Space Center illustrate the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC00pp0729

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Burned out woods on Kennedy Space Center...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Burned out woods on Kennedy Space Center illustrate the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Burned out woods on Kennedy Space Center illustrate the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC-00pp0729

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Burned out woods on Kennedy Space Center...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Burned out woods on Kennedy Space Center illustrate the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River

A helicopter dumps water on smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center. Hazardous fire conditions exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC-00pp0732

A helicopter dumps water on smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center. ...

A helicopter dumps water on smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center. Hazardous fire conditions exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River KSC-00pp0730

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke rising from the smoldering brush o...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Smoke rising from the smoldering brush on Kennedy Space Center illustrates the hazardous fire conditions that exist throughout Central Florida. The site is between Kennedy Parkway ... More

Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Space Shuttle Endeavor at Kennedy Space Center in Florida

Indian River Lagoon National Scenic Byway - Space Shuttle Endeavor at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Original Caption: The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge resides within Kennedy Space Center. This provides a unique blend of pristine natural and re... More

Sunglint on West Palm Beach taken by the Expedition Two crew

Sunglint on West Palm Beach taken by the Expedition Two crew

ISS002-E-5469 (13 April 2001) --- The Atlantic Coast of parts of southern Florida was captured with a digital still camera by one of the Expedition Two crew members aboard the International Space Station (ISS).... More

S107E05191 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05191 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05399 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05399 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation images taken during mission STS-107. Subject Terms: Earth Observations (From Space), STS-107 Date Taken: 1/21/2003 Categories: Eart... More

S107E05193 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05193 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05198 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05198 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05197 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05197 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05398 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05398 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation images taken during mission STS-107. Subject Terms: Earth Observations (From Space), STS-107 Date Taken: 1/21/2003 Categories: Eart... More

S107E05194 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05194 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05190 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05190 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05195 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05195 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05192 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05192 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

S107E05196 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

S107E05196 - STS-107 - Earth Observations taken during STS-107

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observation views taken during mission STS-107. Images S107E05181 through S107E05198 are of the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and surrounding area ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the transmitter being attached to a sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon. Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release. Most were tagged and one received the transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking. The turtles were then transported in a skiff through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released into the Indian River Lagoon. KSC-03pd0218

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the transmitter bein...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- This closeup shows the transmitter being attached to a sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon. Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperature... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is prepared to receive a transmitter on its back. Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release. Most were tagged and one received the transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking. The turtles were then transported in a skiff through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released into the Indian River Lagoon. KSC-03pd0217

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito L...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is prepared to receive a transmitter on its back. Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures ex... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is prepared to receive a transmitter on its back. Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release. Most were tagged and one received the transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking. The turtles were then transported in a skiff through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released into the Indian River Lagoon. KSC-03pd0216

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito L...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is prepared to receive a transmitter on its back. Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures ex... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Banana Creek at Kennedy Space Center, a school of mullet appear to form an underwater carpet as they swarm in the shallows. The creek flows between the Indian River on the west side of Merritt Island and the Banana River on the east side, passing alongside the Launch Complex 39 Area. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd0805

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Banana Creek at Kennedy Space Cent...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Banana Creek at Kennedy Space Center, a school of mullet appear to form an underwater carpet as they swarm in the shallows. The creek flows between the Indian River on the w... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Banana Creek at Kennedy Space Center, a school of mullet appear to form an underwater carpet as they swarm in the shallows. The creek flows between the Indian River on the west side of Merritt Island and the Banana River on the east side, passing alongside the Launch Complex 39 Area. Photo credit: NASA/George Shelton KSC-06pd0804

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Banana Creek at Kennedy Space Cent...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Banana Creek at Kennedy Space Center, a school of mullet appear to form an underwater carpet as they swarm in the shallows. The creek flows between the Indian River on the w... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret perches on dead limbs in the Indian River near Kennedy Space Center. A type of heron, the snowy egret inhabits salt marshes, ponds, rice fields and shallow coastal bays ranging from Maine to southern South America on the east coast. It can also be found in California and Oklahoma to the Gulf of Mexico. KSC shares a boundary with the Merritt Island Wildlife Nature Refuge. The refuge is a habitat for more than 310 species of birds, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles. In addition, the Refuge supports 19 endangered or threatened wildlife species on Federal or State lists, more than any other single refuge in the U.S. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-07pd0876

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret perches on dead limbs i...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret perches on dead limbs in the Indian River near Kennedy Space Center. A type of heron, the snowy egret inhabits salt marshes, ponds, rice fields and shallow coasta... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret prepares for flight from its perch in the Indian River near Kennedy Space Center. A type of heron, the snowy egret inhabits salt marshes, ponds, rice fields and shallow coastal bays ranging from Maine to southern South America on the east coast. It can also be found in California and Oklahoma to the Gulf of Mexico. KSC shares a boundary with the Merritt Island Wildlife Nature Refuge. The refuge is a habitat for more than 310 species of birds, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles. In addition, the Refuge supports 19 endangered or threatened wildlife species on Federal or State lists, more than any other single refuge in the U.S. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-07pd0878

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret prepares for flight fro...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret prepares for flight from its perch in the Indian River near Kennedy Space Center. A type of heron, the snowy egret inhabits salt marshes, ponds, rice fields and s... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret perches on dead limbs in the Indian River near Kennedy Space Center. A type of heron, the snowy egret inhabits salt marshes, ponds, rice fields and shallow coastal bays ranging from Maine to southern South America on the east coast. It can also be found in California and Oklahoma to the Gulf of Mexico. KSC shares a boundary with the Merritt Island Wildlife Nature Refuge. The refuge is a habitat for more than 310 species of birds, 25 mammals, 117 fishes and 65 amphibians and reptiles. In addition, the Refuge supports 19 endangered or threatened wildlife species on Federal or State lists, more than any other single refuge in the U.S. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-07pd0877

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret perches on dead limbs i...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A snowy egret perches on dead limbs in the Indian River near Kennedy Space Center. A type of heron, the snowy egret inhabits salt marshes, ponds, rice fields and shallow coasta... More

Earth Observations taken by STS-122 Crewmember

Earth Observations taken by STS-122 Crewmember

S122-E-007690 (10 Feb. 2008) --- An almost nadir view of the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) was provided by one of STS-122 crewmembers with a digital camera. KSC is the NASA space vehicle launch facility an... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pelican is silhouetted against the rosy dawn sky as morning fog floats over the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is surrounded by water: the Banana River, Banana Creek, Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, all of which provide scenes of beauty and nature that contrast with the high technology and power of the center. Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2009-1361

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pelican is silhouetted against the rosy dawn ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A pelican is silhouetted against the rosy dawn sky as morning fog floats over the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is surrounded by water: the Banana River, B... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sun rising over the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida casts a brilliant flame in the water. At right is the U.S. flag on the grounds of the NASA News Center. Kennedy is surrounded by water: the Banana River, Banana Creek, Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, all of which provide scenes of beauty and nature that contrast with the high technology and power of the center. Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2009-1360

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sun rising over the Launch Complex 39 Area ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The sun rising over the Launch Complex 39 Area turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida casts a brilliant flame in the water. At right is the U.S. flag on the grounds of the ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The fog clears from the turn basin as the morning sky turns blue over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A pelican has a front row seat for the spectacle. Kennedy is surrounded by water: the Banana River, Banana Creek, Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, all of which provide scenes of beauty and nature that contrast with the high technology and power of the center. Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2009-1363

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The fog clears from the turn basin as the morn...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The fog clears from the turn basin as the morning sky turns blue over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A pelican has a front row seat for the spectacle. Kennedy is surrounded by... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising higher in the morning sky, the sun puts a glow on the fog rising from the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A pelican has a front row seat for the spectacle. Kennedy is surrounded by water: the Banana River, Banana Creek, Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, all of which provide scenes of beauty and nature that contrast with the high technology and power of the center. Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2009-1362

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising higher in the morning sky, the sun puts...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Rising higher in the morning sky, the sun puts a glow on the fog rising from the turn basin at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A pelican has a front row seat for the spectacle. ... More

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

Earth Observation taken by the STS-125 Crew

S125-E-008719 (17 May 2009) --- An almost nadir view of the John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) was provided by one of the STS-125 crewmembers on the Earth-orbiting Space Shuttle Atlantis. KSC is the NASA space ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Framed by branches across the Indian River Lagoon, space shuttle Endeavour waits for launch after rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, at left. First motion of the RSS was at 10:15 a.m. EDT. First motion of the RSS was at 10:15 a.m. EDT. The rollback is in preparation for Endeavour's liftoff on the STS-127 mission with a crew of seven. This is the second launch attempt for Endeavour after the June 13 launch was scrubbed due to a hydrogen leak at the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate during tanking June 12. The launch will be Endeavour's 23rd flight. The shuttle will carry the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility, or JEM-EF, and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, or ELM-ES, on STS-127. The mission is the final of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory complex on the space station. Endeavour's launch is scheduled for June 17 at 5:40 a.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-3731

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Framed by branches across the Indian River Lag...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Framed by branches across the Indian River Lagoon, space shuttle Endeavour waits for launch after rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, at left. First motion of the RSS was... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, space shuttle Endeavour waits for launch after rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, at left. First motion of the RSS was at 10:15 a.m. EDT. At far right is the tank that holds 300,000 gallons of water used for sound suppression during liftoff. First motion of the RSS was at 10:15 a.m. EDT. The rollback is in preparation for Endeavour's liftoff on the STS-127 mission with a crew of seven. This is the second launch attempt for Endeavour after the June 13 launch was scrubbed due to a hydrogen leak at the Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate during tanking June 12. The launch will be Endeavour's 23rd flight. The shuttle will carry the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility, or JEM-EF, and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, or ELM-ES, on STS-127. The mission is the final of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory complex on the space station. Endeavour's launch is scheduled for June 17 at 5:40 a.m. EDT. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2009-3730

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, space s...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, space shuttle Endeavour waits for launch after rollback of the rotating service structure, or RSS, at left. First motion of the RSS was at 10:15 a.... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as LCROSS, lifts off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Surrounding the pad are lightning towers. LRO and LCROSS are the first missions in NASA's plan to return humans to the moon and begin establishing a lunar outpost by 2020. The LRO also includes seven instruments that will help NASA characterize the moon's surface: DIVINER, LAMP, LEND, LOLA , CRATER, Mini-RF and LROC. Launch was on-time at 5:32 p.m. EDT June 18. Photo credit: NASA/Tony Gray KSC-2009-3770

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atla...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as LCROSS, trails a tail of smoke as it roars into the sky after launch from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Surrounding the pad are lightning towers. LRO and LCROSS are the first missions in NASA's plan to return humans to the moon and begin establishing a lunar outpost by 2020. The LRO also includes seven instruments that will help NASA characterize the moon's surface: DIVINER, LAMP, LEND, LOLA , CRATER, Mini-RF and LROC. Launch was on-time at 5:32 p.m. EDT June 18. Photo credit: NASA/Tony Gray KSC-2009-3772

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atla...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as LCROSS, lifts off from Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Surrounding the pad are lightning towers. LRO and LCROSS are the first missions in NASA's plan to return humans to the moon and begin establishing a lunar outpost by 2020. The LRO also includes seven instruments that will help NASA characterize the moon's surface: DIVINER, LAMP, LEND, LOLA , CRATER, Mini-RF and LROC. Launch was on-time at 5:32 p.m. EDT June 18. Photo credit: NASA/Tony Gray KSC-2009-3771

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atla...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Viewed across the Indian River Lagoon, the Atlas V/Centaur rocket carrying NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as... More

Peaceful Morning. NASA public domain image colelction.

Peaceful Morning. NASA public domain image colelction.

The fog clears from the turn basin as the morning sky turns blue over NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Kennedy is surrounded by water: the Banana River, Banana Creek, Indian River Lagoon and the Atlantic... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this aerial view of Launch Complex 39 shows a new mobile launcher, or ML, for the Constellation Program, at far right, being constructed in the mobile launcher park site area north of the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building. In the background is the Indian River. When completed, the tower will be approximately 345 feet tall and have multiple platforms for personnel access. Its base is being made lighter than space shuttle mobile launcher platforms so the crawler-transporter can pick up the heavier load of the tower and a taller rocket. For information on the Constellation Program, visit http://www.nasa.gov/constellation. Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston KSC-2009-6976

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, this aerial view of Launch Complex 39 shows a new mobile launcher, or ML, for the Constellation Program, at far right, being constructed in the ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Friday, this sea turtle affected by the cold temperatures in Florida was among those taken inside the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge headquarters building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The turtle was one of many "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures in Florida. Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-2010-1096

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Friday, this sea turtle affected by the cold...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Friday, this sea turtle affected by the cold temperatures in Florida was among those taken inside the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge headquarters building at NASA's Kennedy Space Cente... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workers evaluate a green sea turtle at the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of many "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures in Florida. Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-2010-1097

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worke...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workers evaluate a green sea turtle at the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worker moves a green sea turtle inside the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of many "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures in Florida. Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-2010-1099

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wor...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worker moves a green sea turtle inside the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center i... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workers move a green sea turtle into the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of many "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures in Florida. Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-2010-1098

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worke...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workers move a green sea turtle into the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl... More

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