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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A large sea turtle is carried toward the skiff that will return it to the Mosquito Lagoon.   It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released. KSC-03pd0221

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A large sea turtle is carried toward the ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A large sea turtle is carried toward the skiff that will return it to the Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Several sea turtles await their release into the Mosquito Lagoon.  They were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and the largest one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel for release. KSC-03pd0227

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Several sea turtles await their release i...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Several sea turtles await their release into the Mosquito Lagoon. They were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. The coopera... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Karen Holloway, a biologist with Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares to release an endangered green sea turtle into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of Florida's Indian River. The turtle was one of more than 300 that were "stunned" during two cold snaps in December 2010. Turtles that were stunned multiple times will be released in the Sebastian area of the Indian River, which often offers warmer water and could help prevent future stuns as winter progresses.          NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1012

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Karen Holloway, a biologist with Innovative He...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Karen Holloway, a biologist with Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, prepares to release an endangered green sea turtle into the Mosquito Lagoon, wh... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance worker Janet Mills stores equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) in the RLV hangar at KSC.  The TPSF, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  Undamaged equipment has been moved to the hangar.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1779

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Janet Mills...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Janet Mills stores equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) in the RLV hangar at KSC. The TPSF, which cr... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A repair crew replaces a light fixture damaged by Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  Hurricane damage sustained at KSC included the south wall and roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building plus the roof of the Thermal Protection System Facility. KSC-04pd1798

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A repair crew replaces a light fixture d...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A repair crew replaces a light fixture damaged by Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane F... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Jim Lyon, biological science technician with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, carries a green sea turtle toward the waterline of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 others "stunned" and in need of help.     Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1267

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Jim Lyon, biological science technician with th...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Jim Lyon, biological science technician with the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, carries a green sea turtle toward the waterline of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Cente... More

S46-93-027 - STS-046 - Earth observations from the shuttle orbiter Atlantis during STS-46

S46-93-027 - STS-046 - Earth observations from the shuttle orbiter Atl...

The original finding aid described this as: Description: Earth observations taken from the shuttle orbiter Atlantis during the STS-46 mission. Subject Terms: STS-46, ATLANTIS (ORBITER), EARTH OBSERVATIONS (FR... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter swims away after release into the Mosquito Lagoon.   It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and the largest one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel for release. KSC-03pd0226

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter sw...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter swims away after release into the Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is seen with a transmitter recently attached to its back.  Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and one received the transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported in a skiff through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released back into the Mosquito Lagoon. KSC-03pd0219

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A sea turtle rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is seen with a transmitter recently attached to its back. Several turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold tempera... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of several sea turtles rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is ready for release.  The turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and one received the transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported in a skiff through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released back into the Mosquito Lagoon. KSC-03pd0220

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of several sea turtles rescued from t...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - One of several sea turtles rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon is ready for release. The turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Centra... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers Frank Rhodes and Lynn Rosenbauer look at wrapped material removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1782

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space A...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers Frank Rhodes and Lynn Rosenbauer look at wrapped material removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facil... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers Beth Smith (left) and Theresa Haygood unwrap equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1781

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space A...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers Beth Smith (left) and Theresa Haygood unwrap equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance worker Bab Jarosz works with the 30-needle sewing machines from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  A temporary tile shop has been set up in the RLV hangar at KSC after equipment was removed from the hurricane-ravaged facility.  The TPSF,  which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1791

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Bab Jarosz ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Bab Jarosz works with the 30-needle sewing machines from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF). A temporary tile shop has been set up in the R... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel carry an endangered green sea turtle toward the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ready to release the animal back into its usual environment. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 others "stunned" and in need of help.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1264

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel carry an endangered green se...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel carry an endangered green sea turtle toward the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, ready to release the animal back into its usual environment. A r... More

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Looking like a lighted taper against a cloud-streaked sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis belches a column of smoke as it blasts into space. In the foreground are patches of water and marsh between the Mosquito Lagoon on the north and Banana Creek on the south. In the background is the Atlantic Ocean. The perfect on-time liftoff of Atlantis occurred at 8:45:47 a.m. EDT. On the 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the seven-member crew will perform support tasks on orbit, transfer supplies and prepare the living quarters in the newly arrived Zvezda Service Module. The first long-duration crew, dubbed “Expedition One,” is due to arrive at the Station in late fall. Landing of Atlantis is targeted for 4:45 a.m. EDT on Sept. 19 KSC-00pp1264

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Looking like a lighted taper against a c...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Looking like a lighted taper against a cloud-streaked sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis belches a column of smoke as it blasts into space. In the foreground are patches of water and mars... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance workers Dallas Lewis (left) and Damon Petty carry out equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  The TPSF, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  Undamaged equipment is being moved to the RLV hangar at KSC.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1777

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance workers Dallas Lew...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance workers Dallas Lewis (left) and Damon Petty carry out equipment from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF). The TPSF, which creates the TPS tiles, bl... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance workers Dallas Lewis (left) and Damon Petty clean up hurricane debris inside the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  Much of the roof was torn off by Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend.  Undamaged equipment has been moved to the RLV hangar at KSC.  The TPSF, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1776

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance workers Dallas Lew...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance workers Dallas Lewis (left) and Damon Petty clean up hurricane debris inside the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF). Much of the roof was torn off by ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance worker Steve Mitchell unpacks equipment that was removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1780

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space A...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance worker Steve Mitchell unpacks equipment that was removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF). The ... More

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

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

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

Boardwalk trail at Seminole Rest

Boardwalk trail at Seminole Rest

Seminole Rest boardwalk trail by Mosquito Lagoon

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

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

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

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle makes its way back into the Mosquito Lagoon at KSC.  It is one of three turtles rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium.  The turtles were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. They have been fitted with sonic tracking devices. KSC-04pd0963

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle makes its way back int...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle makes its way back into the Mosquito Lagoon at KSC. It is one of three turtles rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium. The ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  KSC videographer Glenn Benson and photographer Kenny Allen photograph damage incurred on the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) that sustained damage from Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  The VAB lost 820, 4- x 16-foot panels or more than 52,000 square feet of its surface.  There was damage to the roof as well. KSC-04pd1808

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson and photog...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson and photographer Kenny Allen photograph damage incurred on the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) that sustained damage from Hurricane ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A temporary tile shop has been set up in the RLV hangar at KSC after equipment was removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  Here United Space Alliance worker Bab Jarosz works with the 30-needle sewing machines.  The TPSF,  which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1789

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A temporary tile shop has been set up in...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A temporary tile shop has been set up in the RLV hangar at KSC after equipment was removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF). Here United Space ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, Terri McCall cleans up equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1783

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Terri McCall c...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Terri McCall cleans up equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF). The facility, which creates the TPS tiles,... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A trio of green sea turtles rest in a box at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida after the animals were outfitted with tracking transmitters. The turtles were some of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-1274

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A trio of green sea turtles rest in a box at Ca...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A trio of green sea turtles rest in a box at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida after the animals were outfitted with tracking transmitters. The turtles were some of nearly 2,000... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is unloaded from a truck prior to its release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Wildlife personnel and volunteers are releasing groups of the federally protected turtles after nearly 2,000 of the animals were "stunned" by prolonged cold temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1262

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is unloaded from...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is unloaded from a truck prior to its release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Wildlife personnel and voluntee... More

Seminole Rest - National parks scenic trails

Seminole Rest - National parks scenic trails

Boardwalk trail at Seminole Rest overlooking Mosquito Lagoon... Public domain photograph - park, sign, monument, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Looking like a lighted taper against a cloud-streaked sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis belches a column of smoke as it blasts into space. In the foreground are patches of water and marsh between the Mosquito Lagoon on the north and Banana Creek on the south. In the background is the Atlantic Ocean. The perfect on-time liftoff of Atlantis occurred at 8:45:47 a.m. EDT. On the 11-day mission to the International Space Station, the seven-member crew will perform support tasks on orbit, transfer supplies and prepare the living quarters in the newly arrived Zvezda Service Module. The first long-duration crew, dubbed “Expedition One,” is due to arrive at the Station in late fall. Landing of Atlantis is targeted for 4:45 a.m. EDT on Sept. 19 KSC00pp1264

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Looking like a lighted taper against a c...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Looking like a lighted taper against a cloud-streaked sky, Space Shuttle Atlantis belches a column of smoke as it blasts into space. In the foreground are patches of water and mars... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter is ready to be returned to the Mosquito Lagoon.   It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and the one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released. KSC-03pd0224

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter is...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter is ready to be returned to the Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures exp... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A worker watches as one of the rescued sea turtles swims away in Mosquito Lagoon.  It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and the largest one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel for release. KSC-03pd0228

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker watches as one of the rescued s...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A worker watches as one of the rescued sea turtles swims away in Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experien... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter lies in the skiff that will return it to the Mosquito Lagoon.   It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel and released. KSC-03pd0223

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter li...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter lies in the skiff that will return it to the Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold te... More

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

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

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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several endangered green sea turtles that were "stunned" during two cold snaps in December 2010 are ready for release into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of Florida's Indian River. Workers with NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Innovative Health Applications and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued more than 300 turtles during this winter's frigid temperatures. Turtles that were stunned multiple times will be released in the Sebastian area of the Indian River, which often offers warmer water and could help prevent future stuns as winter progresses.                NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several endangered green sea turtles that were...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Several endangered green sea turtles that were "stunned" during two cold snaps in December 2010 are ready for release into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of Florida's Indian River. W... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Three green sea turtles are being released into the Mosquito Lagoon at KSC.  The turtles were rescued at KSC in January 2003, after being found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida, and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium. They were fitted with sonic tracking devices. KSC-04pd0962

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Three green sea turtles are being release...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Three green sea turtles are being released into the Mosquito Lagoon at KSC. The turtles were rescued at KSC in January 2003, after being found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal c... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance worker Bab Jarosz works with the 30-needle sewing machines from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  A temporary tile shop has been set up in the RLV hangar at KSC after equipment was removed from the hurricane-ravaged facility.  The TPSF,  which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1790

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Bab Jarosz ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Bab Jarosz works with the 30-needle sewing machines from the Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF). A temporary tile shop has been set up in the R... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A green sea turtle is carried toward the water's edge prior to the animal's release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by a recent drop in temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1263

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A green sea turtle is carried toward the water'...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A green sea turtle is carried toward the water's edge prior to the animal's release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of ne... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Donna Oddy, a biologist with Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, releases an endangered green sea turtle into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of Florida's Indian River. The turtle was one of more than 300 that were "stunned" during two cold snaps in December 2010. Turtles that were stunned multiple times will be released in the Sebastian area of the Indian River, which often offers warmer water and could help prevent future stuns as winter progresses.      NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1013

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Donna Oddy, a biologist with Innovative Health...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Donna Oddy, a biologist with Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, releases an endangered green sea turtle into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of ... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A sea turtle is released into the Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and the largest one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel for release.. KSC-03pd0229

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A sea turtle is released into the Mosquit...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A sea turtle is released into the Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. The coop... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers Matt Carter (left) and Mike Sherman set up racks to hold equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF).  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1784

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space A...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers Matt Carter (left) and Mike Sherman set up racks to hold equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection Sys... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera  being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building that sustained damage from Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  The VAB lost 820, 4- x 16-foot panels or more than 52,000 square feet of its surface.  There was damage to the roof as well. KSC-04pd1804

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building that sustained damage from Hurricane France... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A few of the green sea turtles are seen inside the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtles were some of many "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures in Florida. Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach.  Photo credit: NASA/Amanda Diller KSC-2010-1100

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A few of the green sea turtles are seen inside ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A few of the green sea turtles are seen inside the headquarters building of the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge located on NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtles were some of ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A green sea turtle rests its head on a companion as the animals are tagged with tracking transmitters and prepared for release at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The turtles were some of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-1273

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A green sea turtle rests its head on a companio...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A green sea turtle rests its head on a companion as the animals are tagged with tracking transmitters and prepared for release at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The turtles ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carries a green sea turtle to be released into the Banana River. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by a recent drop in temperatures.     Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1270

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, carries a green sea turtle to be released into the Banana River. The turtle was one ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, holds a juvenile green sea turtle prior to its release into the Banana River. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by a recent drop in temperatures.     Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1266

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Doug Scheidt, an employee of Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, holds a juvenile green sea turtle prior to its release into the Banana River. The tu... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A tracking transmitter is installed on the shell of an endangered green sea turtle at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 others "stunned" and in need of help.     Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-1272

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A tracking transmitter is installed on the shel...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A tracking transmitter is installed on the shell of an endangered green sea turtle at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 oth... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium has been returned to KSC and fitted with a sonic tracking device before release back into its environment at Mosquito Lagoon at KSC.  This turtle is one of three that were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. KSC-04pd0959

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KS...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium has been returned to KSC and fitted with a sonic tracking device before relea... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building that sustained damage from Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  The VAB lost 820, 4- x 16-foot panels or more than 52,000 square feet of its surface.  There was damage to the roof as well. KSC-04pd1805

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building that sustained damage from Hurricane Frances... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Repair crews clean up debris left behind after Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  KSC sustained damage to the south wall and roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building plus the roof of the Thermal Protection System Facility. KSC-04pd1800

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Repair crews clean up debris left behind...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Repair crews clean up debris left behind after Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Fran... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera  being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) that sustained damage from Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  The VAB lost 820, 4- x 16-foot panels or more than 52,000 square feet of its surface.  There was damage to the roof as well. KSC-04pd1807

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) that sustained damage from Hurricane ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, Steve Harrington talks to workers about the equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) now being stored in the hangar.  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1785

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Steve Harringt...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Steve Harrington talks to workers about the equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) now being stored in the... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance worker Janet Mills works on equipment in the temporary tile shop set up in the RLV hangar at KSC.  The hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  Undamaged equipment was removed from the TPSF and stored in the hangar.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1793

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Janet Mills...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Janet Mills works on equipment in the temporary tile shop set up in the RLV hangar at KSC. The hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (T... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is headed toward freedom as wildlife personnel carry it toward the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by a recent drop in temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1265

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is headed toward...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is headed toward freedom as wildlife personnel carry it toward the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of nearly 2,00... More

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter is released into the Mosquito Lagoon.   It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida.  The cooperative effort of KSC contractor Dynamac Corporation's Aquatics Program and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge warmed the turtles and evaluated them for release.  Most were tagged and the largest one received a transmitter, provided by the University of Central Florida, for satellite tracking.  The turtles were then transported through the Haulover Canal to a location away from the main channel for release. KSC-03pd0225

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter is...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A large sea turtle with a transmitter is released into the Mosquito Lagoon. It is one of several turtles found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced i... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium is being released back into its environment at Mosquito Lagoon at KSC.  It has been fitted with a sonic tracking device. This turtle is one of three that were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. KSC-04pd0961

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KS...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium is being released back into its environment at Mosquito Lagoon at KSC. It ha... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   In the RLV hangar at KSC, Steve Harrington talks to workers about the equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) now being stored in the hangar.  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1786

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Steve Harring...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Steve Harrington talks to workers about the equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) now being stored in th... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Repair crews clean up debris at the railroad yard left behind after Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  KSC sustained damage to the south wall and roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building plus the roof of the Thermal Protection System Facility. KSC-04pd1802

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Repair crews clean up debris at the rail...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Repair crews clean up debris at the railroad yard left behind after Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surfac... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  United Space Alliance worker  Kathy Evans works on equipment in the temporary tile shop set up in the RLV hangar at KSC.  The hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF), which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  Undamaged equipment was removed from the TPSF and stored in the hangar.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1794

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Kathy Evan...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - United Space Alliance worker Kathy Evans works on equipment in the temporary tile shop set up in the RLV hangar at KSC. The hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel carry an endangered green sea turtle away from a transport van prior to the animal's release into the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by a recent drop in temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1271

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel carry an endangered green se...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel carry an endangered green sea turtle away from a transport van prior to the animal's release into the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle awaits release as its shell is tagged with a tracking transmitter at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 others "stunned" and in need of help.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-1276

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle awaits release a...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle awaits release as its shell is tagged with a tracking transmitter at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and ne... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A wildlife officer offers assistance as an endangered green sea turtle is prepared for release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by a recent drop in temperatures.     Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1268

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A wildlife officer offers assistance as an enda...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A wildlife officer offers assistance as an endangered green sea turtle is prepared for release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle wa... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Donna Oddy, left, and Karen Holloway, biologists with Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, are ready to release an endangered green sea turtle into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of Florida's Indian River. The turtle was one of more than 300 that were "stunned" during two cold snaps in December 2010. Turtles that were stunned multiple times will be released in the Sebastian area of the Indian River, which often offers warmer water and could help prevent future stuns as winter progresses.      NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1016

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Donna Oddy, left, and Karen Holloway, biologis...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Donna Oddy, left, and Karen Holloway, biologists with Innovative Health Applications at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, are ready to release an endangered green sea turtle into t... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera  being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building that sustained damage from Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  The VAB lost 820, 4- x 16-foot panels or more than 52,000 square feet of its surface.  There was damage to the roof as well. KSC-04pd1806

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - KSC videographer Glenn Benson adjusts a high definition camera being used to photograph the south wall of the Vehicle Assembly Building that sustained damage from Hurricane France... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Fire and Rescue team members clean up the vehicles after Hurricane Frances, which passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1803

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Fire and Rescue team members clean up th...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Fire and Rescue team members clean up the vehicles after Hurricane Frances, which passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hur... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - This juvenile green sea turtle is ready to swim off into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 others "stunned" and in need of help.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1269

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - This juvenile green sea turtle is ready to swim...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - This juvenile green sea turtle is ready to swim off into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 oth... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel prepare to release several endangered green sea turtles into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtles were some of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1260

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel prepare to release several e...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Wildlife personnel prepare to release several endangered green sea turtles into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtles were some of nearly 2... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is outfitted with a tracking transmitter at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 others "stunned" and in need of help.     Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2010-1275

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is outfitted wit...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - An endangered green sea turtle is outfitted with a tracking transmitter at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. A recent cold snap left this turtle and nearly 2,000 others "stunne... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An endangered green sea turtle is released into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of Florida's Indian River. Workers with NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Innovative Health Applications and the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rescued more than 300 turtles during this winter's frigid temperatures. Turtles that were stunned multiple times will be released in the Sebastian area of the Indian River, which often offers warmer water and could help prevent future stuns as winter progresses.    NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1014

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An endangered green sea turtle is released int...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- An endangered green sea turtle is released into the Mosquito Lagoon, which is part of Florida's Indian River. Workers with NASA's Kennedy Space Center, Innovative Health Applications and... More

Eldora 360 Second Wall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Eldora 360 Second Wall - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery

Various photos are displayed. One wall describes life along Mosquito Lagoon farming and fishing. Another wall describes life for those working and living at the Life Saving Sercvie Station that once stood on th... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium has been returned to KSC.  It is being fitted with a sonic tracking device before release back into its environment at Mosquito Lagoon at KSC.  This turtle is one of three that were found stunned, impacted by the unseasonal cold temperatures experienced in Central Florida. KSC-04pd0960

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KS...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A green sea turtle that was rescued at KSC in January 2003 and rehabilitated at the Clearwater Aquarium has been returned to KSC. It is being fitted with a sonic tracking device be... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers set up shelves for equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) and now being stored in the hangar.  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1792

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space A...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, United Space Alliance workers set up shelves for equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) and now being stor... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the Columbia debris hangar at KSC, a United Space Alliance worker lines up air heaters salvaged from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) in order to dry them out.  The TPSF, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  Undamaged equipment has been moved to the RLV hangar at KSC.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1778

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia debris hangar at KSC, a ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the Columbia debris hangar at KSC, a United Space Alliance worker lines up air heaters salvaged from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) in order to ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A repair crew replaces a light fixture damaged by Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  KSC sustained damage to the south wall and roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building plus the roof of the Thermal Protection System Facility. KSC-04pd1801

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A repair crew replaces a light fixture d...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A repair crew replaces a light fixture damaged by Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane F... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  In the RLV hangar at KSC, Kevin Harrington, manager of Softgoods Production, talks to workers about the equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facility (TPSF) now being stored in the hangar.  The facility, which creates the TPS tiles, blankets and all the internal thermal control systems for the Space Shuttles, is almost totally unserviceable at this time after losing approximately 35 percent of its roof due to Hurricane Frances, which blew across Central Florida Sept. 4-5.  The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph. KSC-04pd1788

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Kevin Harringt...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV hangar at KSC, Kevin Harrington, manager of Softgoods Production, talks to workers about the equipment removed from the hurricane-ravaged Thermal Protection System Facil... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Repair crews clean up debris left behind after Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Frances was 94 mph from the northeast at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, September 5.  It was recorded at a weather tower located on the east shore of the Mosquito Lagoon near the Cape Canaveral National Seashore.  The highest sustained wind at KSC was 68 mph.  Hurricane damage sustained at KSC included the south wall and roof of the Vehicle Assembly Building plus the roof of the Thermal Protection System Facility. KSC-04pd1799

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Repair crews clean up debris left behind...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Repair crews clean up debris left behind after Hurricane Frances as it passed over Central Florida during the Labor Day weekend. The maximum wind at the surface from Hurricane Fran... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A juvenile green sea turtle is prepared for its release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunned" by the recent drop in temperatures.    Many of the turtles were rescued from the Mosquito Lagoon, with others coming from the Indian River Lagoon and Cocoa Beach. Biologists, environmentalists, wildlife experts and other volunteers joined forces with a massive rescue effort at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, where the turtles were identified, examined and transported to rehabilitation facilities throughout Florida and South Georgia. The animals stayed at these facilities until local waters warmed up to safe temperatures.  Photo credit: NASA/Troy Cryder KSC-2010-1261

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A juvenile green sea turtle is prepared for its...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A juvenile green sea turtle is prepared for its release into the waters of the Banana River at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The turtle was one of nearly 2,000 that were "stunne... More

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