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Meeting of the Mothers' Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, a Farm Security Administration (FSA) camp. The discussion this evening centers on the possibility of buying kerosene oil in large quantities and distributing it cooperatively in camp, to cut costs. Kerosene is used both for cooking and for lighting purposes

Meeting of the Mothers' Club in Arvin camp for migrant workers, a Farm...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of an office worker, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling stations become community centers and general loafing grounds. The men in the baseball suits are on a local team which will play a game nearby. They are called the Cedargrove Team

Fourth of July, near Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Rural filling statio...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a gas station, convenience store, 20th-century small town, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), Secretary of Defense, meets with actor Clint Eastwood on Aug. 8, 2005, in Arlington, Va. during the filming of the World War II epic movie"Flags of Our Fathers,"which centers on the Battle of Iwo Jima. The 1945 battle will forever be remembered because it was a turning point in World War II and a lasting image of the U.S. servicemen raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. (DoD photo by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), Secretary of Defense, meets ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USA Release Status: Relea... More

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), Secretary of Defense, meets with actor Clint Eastwood on Aug. 8, 2005, in Arlington, Va. during the filming of the World War II epic movie 'Flags of Our Fathers,"which centers on the Battle of Iwo Jima. The 1945 battle will forever be remembered because it was a turning point in World War II and a lasting image of the U.S. servicemen raising the American flag on Mount Suribachi. (U.S. Air Force PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Kevin J. Gruenwald) (Released)

The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld (right), Secretary of Defense, meets ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Arlington State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Kevin J. Gruenwald, USA Release Status: Relea... More

Civilian defense. Much time is saved by the use of the teletype to spread important messages during air raids. Individual telephone calls to the various defense centers are unnecessary, since the teletype will present the information on paper to all centers simultaneously

Civilian defense. Much time is saved by the use of the teletype to spr...

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Austrian Children Enjoy Movie Shorts

Austrian Children Enjoy Movie Shorts

Original caption: "Sweeney Steps Out." Sweeney is the star of one of the many instructive and entertaining movie shorts the Linz, Upper Austria American House lends to volunteer operators who display them at r... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crawler-transporter creeps toward Mobile Launcher Platform-2, or MLP-2, on the hardstand at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Operations are underway to move the MLP to a nearby park site in Launch Complex 39. The historic launch pad was the site from which numerous Apollo and space shuttle missions began and is beginning a new mission as a commercial launch site. NASA signed a property agreement with Space Exploration Technologies Corp., or SpaceX, of Hawthorne, California, on April 14 for use and occupancy of the seaside complex along Florida's central east coast. It will serve as a platform for SpaceX to support their commercial launch activities. For more information on Launch Pad 39A, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/pdf/167416main_LC39-08.pdf. For learn more about the crawler-transporter, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/pdf/167402main_crawlertransporters07.pdf. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2014-2618

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crawler-transporter creeps toward Mobile Lau...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A crawler-transporter creeps toward Mobile Launcher Platform-2, or MLP-2, on the hardstand at Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Operations are underway to move th... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The shuttle is mounted atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boeing 747. Over the next seven months Atlantis will be prepared for its maiden voyage, STS-51J. Atlantis, NASA's fourth space-rated shuttle, was named after the two-masted boat that served as the primary research vessel for the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute in Massachusetts from 1930 to 1966. The boat had a 17-member crew and accommodated up to five scientists who worked in two onboard laboratories, examining water samples and marine life. Like its predecessors, Atlantis was constructed by Rockwell International in Palmdale, Calif. The spacecraft was transported over land from Palmdale to Edwards Air Force Base on April 3, 1985 for the cross-country ferry flight to Kennedy. For more: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/shuttleoperations/orbiters/atlantis-info.html Photo credit: NASA/Louie Rochefort KSC-385C-1297-06

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the new space shuttle, Atlantis, arrives at the Shuttle Landing Facility. The shuttle is mounted atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, a modified Boei... More

Two Filipino children carry meals, ready-to-eat (MREs) up a hill to their homes.Sailors from the guided missile cruiser USS MOBILE BAY (CG-53) volunteered their time to travel to three relocation centers to distribute food to Filipinos forced from their homes by the eruption of Mount Pinatubo

Two Filipino children carry meals, ready-to-eat (MREs) up a hill to th...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Philippines(PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 M. Clayton Farrington Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

PHOTO lab personnel, clockwise from left, Dolores Young, Allan Harding, Richard Schoville, and Pearl Rueckheim turn off power switch to chemical processing machines, issuing in the era of Electronic Multimedia Imagery Centers

PHOTO lab personnel, clockwise from left, Dolores Young, Allan Harding...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Mccoy State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency ...

Photographer: Brian Sullivan--HUD Photo Creation Date: 11/2/2005 - 11/9/2005 Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana. [Damage, cleanup, city views, emergency centers, HUD personnel.]

The cast of MTV's Road Rules 10 (left to right) Steve, Katie, Sophia, and Ellen (in back) are briefed by SENIOR MASTER Sergeant Moore on how to prepare the MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) with self heating units. MTVs Road Rules 10 (dubbed "The Quest") cast members spent two days at Fort Dix with the Air Mobility Warfare Centers 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, training and testing as a medic augmentation team in a humanitarian medical relief scenario to the fictional country of Ozlahnd. They then spent a day at McGuire AFB observing a refueling mission. This is their last challenge "to discover the virtue of perseverance." The last of ten virtues learned through challenges over the...

The cast of MTV's Road Rules 10 (left to right) Steve, Katie, Sophia, ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: The cast of MTV's Road Rules 10 (left to right) Steve, Katie, Sophia, and Ellen (in back) are briefed by SENIOR MASTER Sergeant ... More

Dressed in camouflage, Katie from the cast of MTV's Road Rules 10 practices low crawling while wearing MILES (Multiple Integrated laser Engagement System) gear at Fort Dix as part of convoy tactics training. MTVs Road Rules 10 (dubbed "The Quest") cast members spent two days at Fort Dix with the Air Mobility Warfare Centers 421st Ground Combat Readiness Squadron, training and testing as a medic augmentation team in a humanitarian medical relief scenario to the fictional country of Ozlahnd. They then spent a day at McGuire AFB observing a refueling mission. This is their last challenge "to discover the virtue of perseverance." The last of ten virtues learned through challenges over the...

Dressed in camouflage, Katie from the cast of MTV's Road Rules 10 prac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: [Complete] Scene Caption: Dressed in camouflage, Katie from the cast of MTV's Road Rules 10 practices low crawling while wearing MILES (Multiple Integrate... More

A computer aided graphic designed shield, created for the Fort Hood Training Support Centers 2001 Brochure. Depicting USA Unit Insignias from (starting from the 12-oclock position and moving clockwise), the 4th Infantry Division; Army Operations and Evaluations Command; 504th Military Intelligence Brigade; 13th Finance Group; 89th Military Police Brigade; 21st Cavalry Brigade; 3rd Air Support Operations Group; 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment; 3rd Personnel Group; 3rd Signal Brigade; 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade; Army Medical Corps; 13th Corps Support Command and the 1ST Cavalry Division. With the III Corps Caltrop in the center of the shield

A computer aided graphic designed shield, created for the Fort Hood Tr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Hood State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: FORSCOM Scene Camera Operator: Eddie L. Woodard, ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (at right) listens to a guest at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. Center Director Roy Bridges is seen in the background. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's 10th chief KSC-02pd0134

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (at right) listens to a guest at a dinner held in O'Keefe's honor. Center Director Roy Bridges is seen in the background. The administrator... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) is presented with a can of Bush's original baked beans by space reporter Jim Banke in the KSC Newsroom. The administrator was at KSC on an agencywide familiarization tour of NASA field centers. He was nominated for the position as administrator in November 2001 by President George W. Bush. He was sworn in Dec. 21 as the agency's tenth chief KSC-02pd0146

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - The new NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe (left) is presented with a can of Bush's original baked beans by space reporter Jim Banke in the KSC Newsroom. The administrator was at KSC o... More

A rear location triage in support of Medical Augmenty Program Exercise (MAPEX), where patients must wait for runners called Little Bears to move them into the appropriate triage. Personnel from the Naval hospital are augmented to support US Marine Corps (USMC) 3rd Medical Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group in order to facilitate forward and rear medical attention centers as in real combat mass casualty situations

A rear location triage in support of Medical Augmenty Program Exercise...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Marine Corps Base, Camp Hansen State: Okinawa Country: Japan (JPN) Scene Major Command Shown: 3RD MEDICAL BATTALION Scene Camera Operator: CPL J... More

[Tornado and Severe Storms] Newburgh, IN, November 10, 2005 -- FEMA emplyees John Kenyon (center) and David Cross (r) assist a client. Before permanent FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers could be opened, FEMA set up a help desk in a Seventh Day Adventist relief supply center to help speed up applications for FEMA assistance. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photograph

[Tornado and Severe Storms] Newburgh, IN, November 10, 2005 -- FEMA em...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, December 19, 2005 - "Custer", one of Hope Crisis Response's 12 therapy dogs from Virginia and New York now working out of the Baton Rouge Joint Field Office. "Custer" will visit various Disaster Recovery Centers and Travel Trailer Parks to offer comfort to displaced victims and relief workers. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, December 19, 2005 - "Custer", one...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Dr. Mick Ukleja gives the invocation at the opening of the Challenger memorial ceremony held Jan. 28 in front of the Space Memorial Mirror at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Visitor Complex. Others participating in the ceremony are Dr. Stephen Feldman, president of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation; Rep. Dave Weldon and Rep. Tom Feeney; William Potter, chairman of the Board of Directors of the Astronauts Memorial Foundation; William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Space Operations at NASA; Jim Kennedy (second from left), center director of KSC; June Scobee Rodgers, widow of Dick Scobee, commander of Challenger; Col. Richard Scobee, son of Dick Scobee and June Scobee Rodgers; Capt. Frederick Hauck, commander of the first mission after Challenger; Dr. Joseph Allen, astronaut and scientist and chairman of the Board of the Challenger Centers for Space Science. June Scobee Rodgers and Gerstenmaier placed a wreath at the base of the memorial. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-06pd0189

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Dr. Mick Ukleja gives the invocation at ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. — Dr. Mick Ukleja gives the invocation at the opening of the Challenger memorial ceremony held Jan. 28 in front of the Space Memorial Mirror at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Visitor Co... More

[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - FEMA Hazard Mitigation Advisor, Wendy Phillips-Farmer, suggests a publication that would be helpful to this homeowner's needs in rebuilding his home from hurricane damages. FEMA in partnership with Home Depot and other home improvement centers offer these workshops at the stores to provide information on how to protect homes against future disasters. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - FEMA Hazard Mitigatio...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a group of NASA and contractor workers from Kennedy Space Center and other NASA centers, along with the Department of Defense, participate in a flight crew evacuation drill, also referred to as the Mode II/IV Simulation. During the exercise, an emergency condition during launch countdown was simulated and participants did their parts to perform an emergency egress of the flight and ground crew. With the simulated emergency in play, Fire Rescue and Closeout Crew workers aided in the extraction and rescue of the crew. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-08pd0925

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Cent...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- On Launch Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a group of NASA and contractor workers from Kennedy Space Center and other NASA centers, along with the Department of Defense, participa... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A group of NASA and contractor workers from Kennedy Space Center and other NASA centers, along with the Department of Defense, participate in a flight crew evacuation drill, also referred to as the Mode II/IV Simulation, from Launch Pad 39B. During the exercise, an emergency condition during launch countdown was simulated and participants did their parts to perform an emergency egress of the flight and ground crew. Fire Rescue and Closeout Crew workers transported the flight and ground crews to a triage site. Simulated injuries were treated and those with serious injuries were evacuated by helicopter to local hospitals. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-08pd0930

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A group of NASA and contractor workers from ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- A group of NASA and contractor workers from Kennedy Space Center and other NASA centers, along with the Department of Defense, participate in a flight crew evacuation drill, also refer... More

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Portage, WI, June 26, 2008 -- A FEMA Mobile Disaster Assistance Truck is parked next to the Red Cross Disaster assistance truck. FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers have a close working relationship with the American Red Cross and their staff in providing services to people in disasters. Walt Jennings/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Portage, WI, June 26, 2008 --...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Hurricane Gustav] Jenerette, LA, September 4, 2008 -- Long lines of cars wait for commodities from one of the newly formed distribution centers. Jacinta Quesada/FEMA

[Hurricane Gustav] Jenerette, LA, September 4, 2008 -- Long lines of c...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Carrollton, Ga. , September 28, 2009 -- This Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Vehicle is providing telecommunication services to the Carroll County State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in the building behind it. The vehicle allows Centers to be set up in locations which do not have telecommunication capability to facilitate Registration for FEMA disaster response services. George Armstrong, FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Carrollton, Ga. , September 28, 2009 -- This...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Vehicle at Disaster Center Production Date: 09/28/2009 Caption: Carrollton, Ga. , September 28, 2009 -- This Mobile Disaster Re... More

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-017953 (2 Feb. 2010) --- The STS-133 crew members participate in a training session in an International Space Station mock-up/trainer in the Space Vehicle Mock-up Facility at NASA's Johnson Space Cent... More

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-018532 (3 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel, STS-134 mission specialist, attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, is pictured during a training session in the Spa... More

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-018586 (3 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Gregory H. Johnson, STS-134 pilot, attired in a training version of his shuttle launch and entry suit, awaits the start of a training session in the Space Vehic... More

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-019014 (8 Feb. 2010) --- An overall view of the space shuttle flight control room in the Johnson Space Center's Mission Control Center during launch countdown activities a few hundred miles away in Fl... More

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

CONSTELLATION Images from other centers - February 2010

JSC2010-E-019621 (8 Feb. 2010) --- NASA astronaut Steve Bowen, STS-132 mission specialist, attired in a training version of his Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit, awaits the start of a spacewalk trai... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Clarksville, Tenn. , June 9, 2011 -- Kenneth Bailey, a disaster survivor, gets information from Maria Guzman about possible financial assistance from FEMA to repair housing damage. Disaster recovery centers are the primary face to face venue for disaster survivors to meet with officials from FEMA and the state. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA.

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Clarksville, Tenn. , June 9, 2011 -- Kenneth ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Getting information at a disaster recovery center Production Date: 06/09/2011 Caption: Clarksville, Tenn. , June 9, 2011 -- Kenneth Bailey, a disaster survivor... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Tornado - Columbia, N. C. , August 31, 2011 -- Debris from several homes is left in the wake of a tornado formed during Hurricane Irene. FEMA is setting up Disaster Recovery Centers to help survivors get registered for assistance. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt

Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Tornado - Columbia, N. C. , August 31, 2011...

The original database describes this as: Title: Homes destroyed from Hurricane Irene tornadoes Production Date: 08/31/2011 Caption: Columbia, N. C. , August 31, 2011 -- Debris from several homes is left in t... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Storrs, Conn. , September 13, 2011 --Applicant Assistant Services Specialist, Theresa Hartsock, right, speaks with a local resident at the Disaster Recovery Center set up to help residents impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. The centers have been set up throughout the state to help residents impacted by the recent storm. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Storrs, Conn. , September 13, 2011 --Applic...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Recovery Centers Are Open in Connecticut to Help Residents Impacted by Tropical Storm Irene Production Date: 09/13/2011 Caption: Storrs, Conn. , Septe... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Greenwich, Conn. , September 22, 2011 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center manager, Ellen Hartleroad, gathers items for Total Asset Availability Specialist to take back to the Joint Information center from the local Disaster Recovery Center. Centers are setup throughout the state to assist residents impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Greenwich, Conn. , September 22, 2011 -- FE...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Recovery Centers Continue with Operations in Connecticut Production Date: 09/22/2011 Caption: Greenwich, Conn. , September 22, 2011 -- FEMA Disaster R... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bridgeport, Conn. , September 26, 2011 --Small Business Administration Customer Services Representative, Dan Danforth, speaks to a local resident at the Disaster Recovery Center set up to assist residents impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Some of the centers in the state have transitioned over to Disaster Loan Outreach Centers, where information about federal assistance may still be obtained, as well as programs available from the Small Business Association. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bridgeport, Conn. , September 26, 2011 --Sm...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Bridgeport Production Date: 09/26/2011 Caption: Bridgeport, Conn. , September 26, 2011 --Small Business Administration Custom... More

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Windsor, N. C. , September 30, 2011 --A Disaster Recovery Center is open in the Council on Aging Building. FEMA opens recovery centers in the damaged counties so that hurricane survivors can have easy access for help and advise. Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Windsor, N. C. ,...

The original database describes this as: Title: A Disaster Recovery Center is open in Bertie County Production Date: 09/30/2011 Caption: Windsor, N. C. , September 30, 2011 --A Disaster Recovery Center is op... More

Milford, Conn., Nov. 10, 2012 --Theresa Engel, Mobile Communications Office Vehicle (MCOV) Operator, helps out by working at the Reception Desk. FEMA Recovery Centers are open so that applicants can have their questions answered face-to-face. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Milford, Conn., Nov. 10, 2012 --Theresa Engel, Mobile Communications O...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-10 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Milford, CT Keywords: Theresa Engel Disasters: Connecticut Hurricane Sandy (D... More

Moonachie, N.J., Nov. 17, 2012 -- Debris outside the building housing both the Civic and Senior Centers reflect damage from Hurricane Sandy that caused flooding throughout the town of Moonachie. FEMA works in tandem with federal state and local partners to assist with response, recovery and rebuilding of communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Sharon Karr/FEMA

Moonachie, N.J., Nov. 17, 2012 -- Debris outside the building housing ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-17 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Sharon Karr City/State: Moonachie, NJ Keywords: Moonachie ^ civic ^ Senior Center Disasters: New Jersey Hu... More

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 27, 2012 -- FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, at podium, responds to questions during a press conference with Governor Malloy, left, Mayor Finch, second from left, and other local, state and federal officials. The Administrator also visited local Disaster Recovery Centers through out the area and toured neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 27, 2012 -- FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, a...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-27 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Jocelyn Augustino City/State: Bridgeport, CT Disasters: Connecticut Hurricane Sandy (DR-4087) Disaster Typ... More

Coney Island, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2012 -- A FEMA community relations specialist talks to a survivor of Hurricane Sandy at FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center on Coney Island, New York. Survivors of the storm are eligible to apply for federal aid thru these Disaster Recovery centers or online via the internet. Walt Jennings/FEMA

Coney Island, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2012 -- A FEMA community relations special...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Walter Jennings City/State: Coney Island, NY Keywords: Assistance ^ Storm ^ Home ^ Recovery ^ Disaster ^ Fl... More

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to teams that are participating in the regional FIRST robotics competition at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. More than 60 high school teams took part in the competition called "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology," or FIRST, in hopes of advancing to the national robotics championship. This year, the competition resembled a basketball game and was dubbed "Rebound Rumble." The game measured the effectiveness of each robot, the power of collaboration and the determination of the teams. FIRST, founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization that designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue academic opportunities. The robotics competition challenges teams of high school students and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard kit of parts and a common set of rules. NASA is the largest sponsor of the international program. Kennedy Space Center is a sponsor of the regional event. For more information on Kennedy's education events and initiatives, go to http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/centers/kennedy/home/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-1757

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks t...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- NASA Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana talks to teams that are participating in the regional FIRST robotics competition at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. More than 60... More

ORLANDO, Fla. -- High school teams tinker with their robots during the regional FIRST robotics competition at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. More than 60 teams took part in the competition called "For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology," or FIRST, in hopes of advancing to the national robotics championship. This year, the competition resembled a basketball game and was dubbed "Rebound Rumble." The game measured the effectiveness of each robot, the power of collaboration and the determination of the teams. FIRST, founded in 1989, is a non-profit organization that designs accessible, innovative programs to build self-confidence, knowledge and life skills while motivating young people to pursue academic opportunities. The robotics competition challenges teams of high school students and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard kit of parts and a common set of rules. NASA is the largest sponsor of the international program. Kennedy Space Center is a sponsor of the regional event. For more information on Kennedy's education events and initiatives, go to http://www.nasa.gov/offices/education/centers/kennedy/home/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-1751

ORLANDO, Fla. -- High school teams tinker with their robots during the...

ORLANDO, Fla. -- High school teams tinker with their robots during the regional FIRST robotics competition at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Fla. More than 60 teams took part in the competition c... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft glides down the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The aircraft, known as an SCA, arrived at 5:35 p.m. EDT to prepare for shuttle Discovery’s ferry flight to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va., on April 17. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is a modified Boeing 747 jet airliner, originally manufactured for commercial use. One of two SCAs employed over the course of the Space Shuttle Program, NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 911 was decommissioned at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in California in February. Discovery will be placed on permanent public display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann KSC-2012-2008

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft glides down the ru...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft glides down the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The aircraft, known as an SCA, arrived at 5:35 p.m. EDT t... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA pilot Jeff Moultrie guides the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft along the apron of the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The aircraft, known as an SCA, arrived at 5:35 p.m. EDT to prepare for shuttle Discovery’s ferry flight to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Sterling, Va., on April 17. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is a modified Boeing 747 jet airliner, originally manufactured for commercial use. One of two SCAs employed over the course of the Space Shuttle Program, NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 911 was decommissioned at the NASA Dryden Flight Research Center in California in February. Discovery will be placed on permanent public display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-1995

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA pilot Jeff Moultrie guides the Shuttle Car...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA pilot Jeff Moultrie guides the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft along the apron of the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The aircraft, know... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position at the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At the SLF, Discovery will be secured on the back of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA. The MDD is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of an SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. Discovery’s new home will be the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2080

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position at the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At the SLF, Disc... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space Shuttle Discovery’s move from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, is complete as the sun rises over NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At the SLF, Discovery will be secured on the back of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA. The MDD is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it atop an SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. Discovery’s new home will be the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2086

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space Shuttle Discovery’s move from the Vehicle...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space Shuttle Discovery’s move from the Vehicle Assembly Building to the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, is complete as the sun rises over NASA’s Kenn... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers disconnect the tow vehicle from space shuttle Discovery before it is lifted onto the top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the aid of the mate-demate device. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2131

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers disconnect the tow vehicle from space shuttle Discovery before it is lifted onto the top of a Shuttle Ca... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery hovers above the ground inside the mate-demate device. Operations are under way to position Discovery on top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2136

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery hovers above the ground inside the mate-demate device. Operations are under way to posi... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers disconnect the tow vehicle from space shuttle Discovery before it is lifted onto the top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the aid of the mate-demate device. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2132

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers disconnect the tow vehicle from space shuttle Discovery before it is lifted onto the top of a Shuttle Ca... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives are on hand for the arrival of space shuttle Discovery at the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A tail cone has been installed over its three replica shuttle main engines to reduce aerodynamic drag and turbulence during its upcoming ferry flight. The MDD is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. Discovery’s new home will be the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2106

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives are on hand for the arriv...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media representatives are on hand for the arrival of space shuttle Discovery at the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls into position beneath the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The MDD is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. Discovery’s new home will be the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2012-2113

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls into position ben...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery rolls into position beneath the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The MDD is a large gant... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position at the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The MDD is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of an SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. Discovery’s new home will be the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2099

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery is towed into position at the mate-demate device, or MDD, at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The MDD is a large... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a sling is attached to space shuttle Discovery to lift it onto the top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the aid of the mate-demate device. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2124

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a sling is attached to space shuttle Discovery to lift it onto the top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with the ai... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers inspect space shuttle Discovery, suspended from the mate-demate device with the support of the yellow sling. Operations are under way to position Discovery on top of a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft in preparation for its departure from Kennedy on Tuesday. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2154

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Before daybreak at the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, workers inspect space shuttle Discovery, suspended from the mate-demate device with the support ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is in position under space shuttle Discovery in the mate-demate device for mating operations to begin. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2217

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is in position under space shuttle Discovery in the mate-demate device for mating o... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft moves into position under space shuttle Discovery suspended 60 feet off the ground in the mate-demate device. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2214

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft moves into position under space shuttle Discovery suspended 60 feet off the ground ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft backs away from the mate/demate device with space shuttle Discovery secured to its back. The device, also known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2012-2291

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft backs away from the mate/demate device with space shuttle Discovery secured to its ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way for the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft carrying space shuttle Discovery to back out of the Shuttle Landing Facility's mate-demate device at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The device, known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet that was originally manufactured for commercial use and modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-2253

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way for the Shuttle Carr...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Preparations are under way for the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft carrying space shuttle Discovery to back out of the Shuttle Landing Facility's mate-demate device at NASA’s Kennedy Space Cente... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery attached atop, is backed away from the mate/demate device. Known as the MDD, the devise is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet that was originally manufactured for commercial use and modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2274

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery attached atop, is backed away from the mate/demate d... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, crew members of space shuttle Discovery’s last mission, STS-133, have arrived. Commander Steve Lindsay visits with the media. Also present, but not in view, are Mission Specialists Nicole Stott, Michael Barrett, Steve Bowen and Alvin Drew, and Pilot Eric Boe. The crew arrived to view the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery attached atop after being backed away from the mate/demate device. Known as the MDD, the devise is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet that was originally manufactured for commercial use and modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2288

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, crew members of space shuttle Discovery’s last mission, STS-133, have arrived. Commander Steve Lindsay visits with the ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, crew members of space shuttle Discovery’s last mission, STS-133, have arrived. From the left, are Mission Specialists Alvin Drew, Nicole Stott, Michael Barrett and Steve Bowen, Pilot Eric Boe and Commander Steve Lindsay. In the background is the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery attached atop after being backed away from the mate/demate device. Known as the MDD, the devise is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet that was originally manufactured for commercial use and modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2282

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, crew members of space shuttle Discovery’s last mission, STS-133, have arrived. From the left, are Mission Specialists A... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery attached atop, sits on the tarmac after being backed away from the mate/demate device. Known as the MDD, the devise is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet that was originally manufactured for commercial use and modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-2277

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery attached atop, sits on the tarmac after being backed... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, no weather constraints to the planned flight plan are detected for departure tomorrow morning of the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft with space shuttle Discovery secured to its back. In the distance, at right, is the mate/demate device used to lift Discovery onto the aircraft. The device, also known as the MDD, is a large gantry-like steel structure used to hoist a shuttle off the ground and position it onto the back of the aircraft, or SCA. The SCA is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs The aircraft, also known as an SCA, is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. The SCA designated NASA 905 is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2012-2294

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kenne...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, no weather constraints to the planned flight plan are detected for departure tomorrow morning of the Shuttle Car... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, soars over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is beginning their 3 1/2 hour ferry flight to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. Also flying along with the pair is a T-38 training jet. Discovery is leaving Kennedy after more than 28 years of service beginning with its arrival on the space coast Nov. 9, 1983. Discovery first launched to space Aug. 30, 1984, on the STS-41D mission. Discovery is the agency's most-flown shuttle with 39 missions, more than 148 million miles and a total of one year in space. Discovery is set to move to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on April 19 where it will be placed on public display. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2012-2432

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle C...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, soars over the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is beginning their 3 1/2 hour fe... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery secured atop, taxies past the midpoint on its way for a takeoff on runway 15 at 7 a.m. EDT. The aircraft, known as an SCA, is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Powers and Rick Wetherington KSC-2012-2456

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Spac...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery secured atop, taxies past... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, prepares for takeoff on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is set to begin their 3 1/2 hour ferry flight to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia at about 7 a.m. EDT. Above the two craft is a NASA helicopter covering the departure. Discovery is leaving Kennedy after more than 28 years of service beginning with its arrival on the space coast Nov. 9, 1983. Discovery first launched to space Aug. 30, 1984, on the STS-41D mission. Discovery is the agency's most-flown shuttle with 39 missions, more than 148 million miles and a total of one year in space. Discovery is set to move to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center on April 19 where it will be placed on public display. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2012-2426

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle C...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, prepares for takeoff on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is se... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft transporting space shuttle Discovery to its new home takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7 a.m. EDT. The facilities beneath the aircraft are, from left, NASA’s new mobile launcher, the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building and the mate/demate device at the landing facility. The aircraft, known as an SCA, is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Tim Powers and Rick Wetherington KSC-2012-2464

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft transporting space...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft transporting space shuttle Discovery to its new home takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7 a.m. EDT. The... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With space shuttle Discovery secured to its back, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned for takeoff at the north end of runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo departed Kennedy at 7 a.m. EDT. The aircraft, known as an SCA, is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 carried Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS- 013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www .nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Rusty Backer KSC-2012-2481

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With space shuttle Discovery secured to its bac...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - With space shuttle Discovery secured to its back, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft is positioned for takeoff at the north end of runway 15 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo d... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery secured atop, begins to make the turn on runway 15 for a takeoff at 7 a.m. EDT to deliver Discovery to its new home. The aircraft, known as an SCA, is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Va. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Glenn Benson KSC-2012-2358

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Spac...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the early morning hours at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida, the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, with space shuttle Discovery secured atop, begins to m... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft transporting space shuttle Discovery flies over the hangars in the Industrial Area toward Space Launch Complex-17 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station after taking off from NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility at 7 a.m. EDT. The duo are heading south to fly over Brevard County’s beach communities, offering residents the opportunity to see the shuttle before it leaves the Space Coast for the last time. The aircraft, known as an SCA, is a Boeing 747 jet, originally manufactured for commercial use, which was modified by NASA to transport the shuttles between destinations on Earth. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is assigned to the remaining ferry missions, delivering the shuttles to their permanent public display sites. NASA 905 is scheduled to ferry Discovery to the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia on April 17, after which the shuttle will be placed on display in the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/transition. Photo credit: NASA/Lorne Mathre KSC-2012-2414

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft transporting space...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft transporting space shuttle Discovery flies over the hangars in the Industrial Area toward Space Launch Complex-17 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station after ta... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers consult on the next steps to take to construct the hazard field for the Project Morpheus lander near the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In the distance is the 525-foot-tall Vehicle Assembly Building. Testing of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing, complete with rocks, craters and hazards to avoid. Morpheus utilizes an autonomous landing and hazard avoidance technology, or ALHAT, payload that will allow it to navigate to clear landing sites amidst rocks, craters and other hazards during its descent. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA's Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-3362

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers consult on the next steps to take to co...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Workers consult on the next steps to take to construct the hazard field for the Project Morpheus lander near the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In th... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steady progress is made on the construction of the hazard field for the Project Morpheus lander near the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Testing of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing, complete with rocks, craters and hazards to avoid. Morpheus utilizes an autonomous landing and hazard avoidance technology, or ALHAT, payload that will allow it to navigate to clear landing sites amidst rocks, craters and other hazards during its descent. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html. Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-3656

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steady progress is made on the construction of ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Steady progress is made on the construction of the hazard field for the Project Morpheus lander near the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Te... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demonstrate new green propellant propulsion systems and autonomous landing and an Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/ Charisse Nahser KSC-2012-4016

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed veh...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is unloaded at a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to dem... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is moved into a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demonstrate new green propellant propulsion systems and autonomous landing and an Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/ Charisse Nahser KSC-2012-4028

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed veh...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is moved into a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demo... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is being checked out in a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demonstrate new green propellant propulsion systems and autonomous landing and an Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-4104

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed veh...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, is being checked out in a building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is design... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, has been set up at its launch position along the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Morpheus is designed to demonstrate new green propellant propulsion systems and autonomous landing and an Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2012-4122

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed veh...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle, has been set up at its launch position along the runway at the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florid... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians check out NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle. A rock and crater-filled planetary scape, has been built so engineers can test the Autonomous Landing and Hazard Avoidance Technology, or ALHAT, system on the Project Morpheus lander. Checkout of the prototype lander has been ongoing at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston in preparation for its first free flight. The SLF site will provide the lander with the kind of field necessary for realistic testing. Project Morpheus is one of 20 small projects comprising the Advanced Exploration Systems, or AES, program in NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate. AES projects pioneer new approaches for rapidly developing prototype systems, demonstrating key capabilities and validating operational concepts for future human missions beyond Earth orbit. For more information on Project Morpheus, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/exploration/morpheus/index.html Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-4162

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facilit...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - At the north end of the Shuttle Landing Facility, or SLF, at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians check out NASA's Morpheus lander, a vertical test bed vehicle. A rock and cra... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center employees and guests gathered for a brief ceremony on Aug. 31, 2012 honoring Neil Armstrong, who died Aug. 25, 2012 at the age of 82. Armstrong was hailed by Center Director Bob Cabana as one of our heroes and a truly a great American. Cabana placed a wreath in the spaceport's Apollo-Saturn V Center. Selected as an astronaut in 1962, Neil Armstrong flew on NASA's Gemini 8 with David Scott in March 1966 and the first lunar landing mission, Apollo 11, with Mike Collins and Buzz Aldine in July 1969. On July 20, 1969, he became the first human to walk on the moon. For more information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/news/neil_armstrong.html Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2012-4810

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center employees and guests gathe...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Kennedy Space Center employees and guests gathered for a brief ceremony on Aug. 31, 2012 honoring Neil Armstrong, who died Aug. 25, 2012 at the age of 82. Armstrong was hailed by Center D... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, touched down at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida at 5:05 p.m. EDT to prepare for shuttle Endeavour’s ferry flight to the Los Angeles International Airport on Sept. 17. This SCA, designated NASA 905, is a modified Boeing 747 jet airliner, originally manufactured for commercial use. One of two SCAs employed over the course of the Space Shuttle Program, NASA 905 is assigned to the final ferry mission. Endeavour will be placed on permanent public display at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. For more information on the SCA, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/dryden/news/FactSheets/FS-013-DFRC.html. For more information on shuttle transition and retirement activities, visit http://www.nasa.gov/shuttle. Photo credit: NASA/Frankie Martin KSC-2012-4947

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, touched d...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, touched down at NASA Kennedy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida at 5:05 p.m. EDT to prepare for shuttle Endeavour’s ferry flight to t... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Official portrait of Ed Mango, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. To learn more about Mango, go to http://www.nasa.gov/centers/kennedy/about/biographies/mango.html. Photo credit: NASA KSC-2012-6360

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Official portrait of Ed Mango, manager of NASA...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Official portrait of Ed Mango, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. To learn more about Mango, go to http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ken... More

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