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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a scrub jay keeps watch of activity.  On the pad, the Atlas V/Centaur is undergoing a wet dress rehearsal, or countdown test.  The Atlas V is being fully loaded with propellants including liquid hydrogen, liquid oxygen and RP-1 fuel.  Following the rehearsal, the launch vehicle will be rolled off the pad and returned to the Vertical Integration Facility on May 16. The Atlas V/Centaur is the launch vehicle for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and NASA's Lunar CRater Observation and Sensing Satellite, known as LCROSS. They will be mated with the Atlas in late May. LCROSS and LRO are the first missions in NASA's plan to return humans to the moon and begin establishing a lunar outpost by 2020. Launch is scheduled for no earlier than June 17.  Photo credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis KSC-2009-3176

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Fo...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Near Launch Complex-41 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, a scrub jay keeps watch of activity. On the pad, the Atlas V/Centaur is undergoing a wet dress rehearsal, or countd... More

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH Public domain photograph of NASA rocket launch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Public Affairs Officer Michael Curie, left, Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier, Space Shuttle Program Launch Integration Manager Mike Moses and Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach talk to media following a Flight Readiness Review that gave a unanimous "go" to launch space shuttle Discovery on the STS-133 mission to the International Space Station. This will be the second launch attempt for Discovery, following a scrub in November 2010 due to a hydrogen gas leak at the ground umbilical carrier plate (GUCP) as well as modifications to the external fuel tank's intertank support beams, called stringers.        Scheduled to lift off Feb. 24 at 4:50 p.m. EST, Discovery and its six-member crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the orbiting outpost. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1517

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NAS...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA Public Affairs Officer Michael Curie, left, Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier, Space Shuttle Program Launch I... More

A large piece of rock sitting in the middle of a field. Desert nature rock.

A large piece of rock sitting in the middle of a field. Desert nature ...

A large log in the middle of a field / A large piece of wood in a field of grass / Public domain stock photo of a ship.

A bird sitting on top of a pile of dry grass. Desert sand sky.

A bird sitting on top of a pile of dry grass. Desert sand sky.

The desert is a natural phenomenon that is often seen in the past / Dry plants in the desert public domain stock photo.

A field of dry grass with trees in the background. Scrub undergrowth coppice.

A field of dry grass with trees in the background. Scrub undergrowth c...

A field of dry grass with trees in the background / A field of dry grass / Public domain stock photo of a nature.

A pile of sponges on a black surface. Sponge sponges clean.

A pile of sponges on a black surface. Sponge sponges clean.

Visual patterns: A pile of colorful sponges / A pile of colorful sponges on a black background - public domain stock photo.

A bottle of toothpaste next to a tooth brush. Soap cleanliness hygiene, health medical.

A bottle of toothpaste next to a tooth brush. Soap cleanliness hygiene...

Visual patterns: A bottle of soap next to a brush and a comb / A bottle of soap, a toothbrush, and a toothbrush - public domain stock photo.

A chain link fence with a bunch of flowers behind it. Fence mulleins wire mesh fence.

A chain link fence with a bunch of flowers behind it. Fence mulleins w...

A plant with yellow flowers growing through a fence / A close up of a fence with flowers public domain stock photo.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Florida scrub jays scan their territory from a bush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  As the name implies, the Florida scrub jay thrives in a scrub, which is an extremely dry habitat. Their ideal environment is a relatively open flatwoods of oak or sand pine scrub with trees less than 10 feet tall, wide apart and providing minimal canopy cover. The last recorded population count of Florida scrub jays is just a little over 2,000, mostly located at Kennedy but also in some scattered scrubs all over central and southern Florida.  Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2009-1909

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Florida scrub jays scan their territory from a ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Florida scrub jays scan their territory from a bush at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As the name implies, the Florida scrub jay thrives in a scrub, which is an extremely dry ha... More

Thanks for the Scrub - NASA Mars images

Thanks for the Scrub - NASA Mars images

This image from NASA Curiosity rover just after discarding a soil sample as part of its first decontamination exercise. A small amount of remnant material is visible inside the delivery tube, which is magnified... More

A fence in the middle of a sandy beach. Sand grass scrub.

A fence in the middle of a sandy beach. Sand grass scrub.

The dunes are a bit more like a sand dune than a beach / The path to the beach / Public domain stock photo.

A close up of a leaf on a tree. Scrub thorns bush.

A close up of a leaf on a tree. Scrub thorns bush.

A close up of a thorny branch with spikes on it / A thorny branch of a plant / Public domain photo of forest, woods.

A cactus plant growing out of a rock by the ocean. Cactus scrub free photos.

A cactus plant growing out of a rock by the ocean. Cactus scrub free p...

A cactus growing out of the rocks / A plant growing on a rock next to the ocean / Public domain stock photo of a nature.

The sun is setting behind the trees and buildings. Allgäu sunrise morning.

The sun is setting behind the trees and buildings. Allgäu sunrise morn...

A sunset in the winter / A sunset over the trees / Public domain stock photo.

A bunch of flowers that are in the grass. Ross mint mentha longifolia blossom.

A bunch of flowers that are in the grass. Ross mint mentha longifolia ...

A close up of a plant with purple flowers / A close up of a purple flower public domain stock photo.

A giraffe standing in the middle of a field. Plateau scrub brushwood.

A giraffe standing in the middle of a field. Plateau scrub brushwood.

A mountain range with trees in the background / A mountain range with trees and a blue sky public domain stock photo.

A bunch of snow covered trees in a field. Bush snowy scrub.

A bunch of snow covered trees in a field. Bush snowy scrub.

A tree covered in snow with a few branches covered in snow / A tree covered in snow in a field / Public domain photo of a park, nature.

Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit

Marines assigned to the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit wash the flight deck of the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group conducting mar... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -    Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch Pad 39B under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121.  The launch was scrubbed due to weather concerns and postponed 24 hours.  Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd1356

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Discovery sits on Launch Pad 39B under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121. The launch was scrubbed due to weather concerns and pos... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Huge clouds roll over Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits after the scrub of its launch on mission STS-115.  Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch at 12:29 p.m. EDT on this date, but  a 24-hour scrub was called by mission managers due to a concern with fuel cell 1.  Towering above the shuttle is the 80-foot lightning mast.  At right is the 300,000-gallon water tank that releases its contents onto the mobile launcher platform during liftoff to aid sound suppression.   During the STS-115 mission, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station. The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics and will provide one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed station. This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the International Space Station. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC.   Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd2054

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Huge clouds roll over Launch Pad 39B wh...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Huge clouds roll over Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits after the scrub of its launch on mission STS-115. Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch at 12:2... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA managers brief the media following the scrub of a launch attempt of space shuttle Discovery. From left are Mission Management Team Chair Mike Moses and STS-128 Launch Director Pete Nickolenko.  The launch attempt was scrubbed due to a problem with a liquid hydrogen valve in the main propulsion system. Liftoff now is no earlier than 12:22 a.m. EDT on Aug. 28.The 13-day STS-128 mission will deliver more than seven tons of supplies, science racks and equipment, as well as additional environmental hardware to sustain six crew members on the International Space Station. The equipment includes a freezer to store research samples, a new sleeping compartment and the COLBERT treadmill.  The mission is the 128th in the Space Shuttle Program, the 37th flight of Discovery and the 30th station assembly flight.  Photo credit: NASA/Cory Huston KSC-2009-4865

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – In the Press Site auditorium at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, NASA managers brief the media following the scrub of a launch attempt of space shuttle Discovery. From left are Mis... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey greets NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway after arriving aboard a T-38 jet. Also on hand to greet the crew were Jerry Ross, chief of the Vehicle Integration Test Office, Mike Leinbach, shuttle launch director, center, and Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana. In the days leading up to their launch to the International Space Station, Lindsey and his crew members will check the fit of their launch-and-entry suits, review launch-day procedures, receive weather briefings and remain medically quarantined to prevent sickness. This will be the second launch attempt for Discovery's crew, following a scrub in November 2010 due to a hydrogen gas leak at the ground umbilical carrier plate (GUCP) as well as modifications to the external fuel tank's intertank support beams, called stringers.          Scheduled to lift off Feb. 24 at 4:50 p.m. EST, Discovery and its crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the orbiting outpost. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1503

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey greets NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway after... More

Public domain stock image. Wash body cleaning.
A close up of a barbed wire on a tree. Barbed wire wire rotated.

A close up of a barbed wire on a tree. Barbed wire wire rotated.

Barbed wire on a tree trunk / Barbed wire on a tree - public domain aircraft photo.

A gift box containing a lot of body care products. Gift present bath.

A gift box containing a lot of body care products. Gift present bath.

Visual patterns: The body shop gift box / The body shop gift box - the body shop - public domain stock photo.

A blue bird sitting on top of a lush green field. Ross mint mentha longifolia blossom.

A blue bird sitting on top of a lush green field. Ross mint mentha lon...

A close up of a plant with many flowers / A close up of purple flowers with a blue bug on it public domain stock photo.

Building architecture tenerife building. A yellow building with a green door and windows

Building architecture tenerife building. A yellow building with a gree...

Architecture stock photograph: A yellow house in the center of the city / A yellow building with a green door and windows.

[African-American woman doing laundry with a scrub board and tub, African-American girl stirring pot with 3 other children on the ground watching, and a woman in the background spreading laundry]

[African-American woman doing laundry with a scrub board and tub, Afri...

D18911 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: African-American women; African-Americans Domestic scenes; Laundry; African-Americans Working; 3; Shelf.

US Navy (USN) AIRMAN (AN) (James Feltman charges a fire hose during a scrub down on the flight deck of the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). The Scrub Exercises (SCRUBEX) are performed periodically on the flight deck and in the hangar bays to reduce hydraulic fluid, grease and dirt buildup, which present a hazard to aircraft and personnel

US Navy (USN) AIRMAN (AN) (James Feltman charges a fire hose during a ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Benjamin Dennis, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

US Navy AIRMAN Jason Brown fills a canister with high grade detergent to be used during a scrub exercise on the flight deck of USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75). High grade detergent is used to remove oil and grease from the flight deck during scrub exercise operations

US Navy AIRMAN Jason Brown fills a canister with high grade detergent ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 H. Dwain Willis, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  At Launch Pad 39B, an inspection team gathers at the foot of Mobile Launcher Platform where Space Shuttle Atlantis sits. Earlier today a leak in a ground support liquid hydrogen vent line on the south side of the Mobile Launcher Platform caused a scrub of the launch of Atlantis on mission STS-110.  An engineering team is assessing the situation to determine the best method to repair the hydrogen line.  The turnaround plan includes time to perfor weld repairs and return the vehicle to a timeline to resume the countdown KSC-02pd0398

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, an inspection team g...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, an inspection team gathers at the foot of Mobile Launcher Platform where Space Shuttle Atlantis sits. Earlier today a leak in a ground support liquid hydrogen v... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. --  At Launch Pad 39B, workers on a crane inspect pipes on the Mobile Launcher Platform where Space Shuttle Atlantis sits.  Earlier today a leak in a ground support liquid hydrogen vent line on the south side of the Mobile Launcher Platform caused a scrub of the launch of Atlantis on mission STS-110. An engineering team is assessing the situation to determine the best method to repair the hydrogen line.  The turnaround plan includes time to perfor weld repairs and return the vehicle to a timeline to resume the countdown KSC-02pd0396

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, workers on a crane i...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At Launch Pad 39B, workers on a crane inspect pipes on the Mobile Launcher Platform where Space Shuttle Atlantis sits. Earlier today a leak in a ground support liquid hydrogen ve... More

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH Public domain photograph of NASA rocket launch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH Public domain photograph of NASA rocket launch, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A field full of green plants with a blue sky in the background. Stinging nettles nettles scrub.

A field full of green plants with a blue sky in the background. Stingi...

A field of green plants / A field of green plants with long stems public domain stock photo.

A cactus plant in the middle of a field. Cactus agave scrub.

A cactus plant in the middle of a field. Cactus agave scrub.

Cactus in the desert, ca / A cactus plant in the desert / Public domain stock photo of a nature.

A brown and white cow standing next to a tree. Cows cow scrubs, health medical.

A brown and white cow standing next to a tree. Cows cow scrubs, health...

A cow is rubbing its face against a tree / A cow is rubbing its face against a tree - public domain stock photo.

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Abraham

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Abraham

Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Abraham Blazquez scrubs the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). Harry S. Truman, flagship for the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Grou... More

MM04818. Fotografi från Svenska flottan

MM04818. Fotografi från Svenska flottan

MM04818 Public domain photograph 20th-century Swedish navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Rollback of the Rotating Service Structure for the second time after a scrub of mission STS-109 the day before reveals Space Shuttle Columbia on Launch Pad 39A.  The clear blue Florida sky and Atlantic Ocean provide a backdrop.  Above the orange-colored external tank is poised the "beanie cap," the gaseous oxygen vent hood.  Extending to the side of Columbia is the Orbiter Access Arm with the environmentally controlled White Room at the end.  The White Room provides entry for the crew into the orbiter.   Columbia sits atop the Mobile Launcher Platform which has an opening to the flame trench below.  Columbia is rescheduled for launch on mission STS-109 March 1 at 6:22 a.m. EST (11:22 GMT).  The 11-day mission will provide maintenance and upgrade to the Hubble Space Telescope, replacing Solar Array 2 with Solar Array 3, replacing the Power Control Unit, installing the ACS (after removing the Faint Object Camera ), the Near Infrared Camera, the Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) Cooling System, and the New Outer Blanket Layer insulation. KSC-02pd0191

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Rollback of the Rotating Service Structur...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. - Rollback of the Rotating Service Structure for the second time after a scrub of mission STS-109 the day before reveals Space Shuttle Columbia on Launch Pad 39A. The clear blue Flor... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -    On Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in spotlights under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121.  The White Room extends toward the cockpit area where the STS-121 crew patiently waited for the launch just hours earlier.  The launch was scrubbed due to weather concerns and postponed 24 hours.  Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd1358

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Disco...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in spotlights under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121. The White Room extends toward the c... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Clouds spread throughout the sky behind Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits after the scrub of its launch on mission STS-115.  Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch at 12:29 p.m. EDT on this date, but  a 24-hour scrub was called by mission managers due to a concern with fuel cell 1.  Towering above the shuttle is the 80-foot lightning mast.  At right is the 300,000-gallon water tank that releases its contents onto the mobile launcher platform during liftoff to aid sound suppression.  During the STS-115 mission, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station. The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics and will provide one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed station. This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the International Space Station. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC.   Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd2057

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds spread throughout the sky behind...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Clouds spread throughout the sky behind Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits after the scrub of its launch on mission STS-115. Atlantis was originally scheduled... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  A heavy bank of storm clouds gather behind Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39B.   Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch Aug. 27, but  a scrub was called by mission managers due to a concern with fuel cell 1.  Towering above the shuttle is the 80-foot lightning mast. During the STS-115 mission, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station. The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics and will provide one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed station. This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the International Space Station. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC.   Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd2065

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A heavy bank of storm clouds gather behi...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A heavy bank of storm clouds gather behind Space Shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39B. Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch Aug. 27, but a scrub was called by mission manag... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   The lights on Launch Pad 39B paint columns of light in the water next to the pad where Space Shuttle Atlantis is illuminated. Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch on Aug. 27, but  a scrub was called by mission managers due to a concern with fuel cell 1.  Atlantis is scheduled to lift off at 11:41 a.m. EDT Sept. 8.  During the STS-115 mission, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station. The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics and will provide one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed station. This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the ISS. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC.  Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd2072

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The lights on Launch Pad 39B paint colu...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - The lights on Launch Pad 39B paint columns of light in the water next to the pad where Space Shuttle Atlantis is illuminated. Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch on Aug. 2... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Space Tracking and Surveillance System - Demonstrator spacecraft is bathed in light under a dark, cloudy sky. Rain over Central Florida's east coast caused the scrub of the launch.  STSS Demo is a space-based sensor component of a layered Ballistic Missile Defense System designed for the overall mission of detection, tracking and discriminating ballistic missiles.  STSS is capable of tracking objects after boost phase and provides trajectory information to other sensors. It will be launched by NASA for the Missile Defense Agency between 8 and 8:58 a.m. EDT Sept. 24. Photo credit: NASA/Jack Pfaller KSC-2009-5209

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – On Launch Pad 17-B at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, the Space Tracking and Surveillance System - Demonstrator spacecraft is bathed in light under a dark, cloudy sky. Rain o... More

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH ATTEMPT-1 SCRUB-1 WEATHER

SDO LAUNCH L-0 PRELAUNCH Public domain photograph related to NASA research activity, space exploration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A dog in a blanket sniffing the ground in the snow. Dog snow hunt.

A dog in a blanket sniffing the ground in the snow. Dog snow hunt.

Find the best free stock images about dogs: dog images that can be used for free, without any copyright restrictions, even for commercial use and no attribution required.

A bunch of trees that are in the grass. Rottnest island island australia.

A bunch of trees that are in the grass. Rottnest island island austral...

A tree with no leaves on it / A tree in the grass / Public domain stock photo of a nature.

A view of a cliff with a tree in the foreground. View to the sea landscape mallorca.

A view of a cliff with a tree in the foreground. View to the sea lands...

A tree on a cliff with a mountain in the background / A man standing on top of a rock next to a tree public domain stock photo.

A tree with a lot of leaves on it. Ivy dry tree.

A tree with a lot of leaves on it. Ivy dry tree.

A tree trunk covered in leaves and flowers / A tree with a lot of vines growing on it / Public domain photo of a park, nature. A tree trunk covered in leaves and flowers / A tree with a lot of vines growing on... More

A close up of a brush on a wooden surface. Brush bristles close.

A close up of a brush on a wooden surface. Brush bristles close.

A close up of a group of dry grass / A close up of dried twigs on a wooden surface / Public domain stock photo of a food.

A dirt path in the middle of a forest. Trail away path.

A dirt path in the middle of a forest. Trail away path.

A path through a forest / A path through a forest with tall grass and trees / Public domain photo of forest, woods.

A close up of leaves on a tree. Leaves bush green.

A close up of leaves on a tree. Leaves bush green.

Autumn leaves in the park / Autumn leaves on a tree / Public domain photo of forest, woods.

A close up of a bunch of sticks. Brush bristles clean.

A close up of a bunch of sticks. Brush bristles clean.

A bunch of red and white sticks / A bunch of dried up wire - public domain macro photography.

A close up of a bunch of dry plants. Brambles plant prickly.

A close up of a bunch of dry plants. Brambles plant prickly.

A close up of a cactus plant / A close up of a cactus public domain stock photo.

A Sailor turns on a hose splitter spigot during a scrub down of the flight deck of the US Navy (USN) Nuclear-powered Aircraft Carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69)

A Sailor turns on a hose splitter spigot during a scrub down of the fl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Tracy Lee Didas, USN Release Status: Released to Pub... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dark clouds fill the sky behind the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  NASA managers postponed today’s space shuttle launch because of lightning and thunderstorms within the 20-nautical-mile circle around the launch pad. The fifth launch attempt for the STS-127 mission was scrubbed at 6:39 p.m. EDT. The first two launch attempts on June 13 and June 17 were scrubbed when a hydrogen gas leak occurred during tanking due to a misaligned Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate. Mission managers also decided to delay tanking on July 11 for a launch attempt later in the day to allow engineers and safety personnel time to analyze data captured during lightning strikes near the pad on July 10. Weather concerns caused a scrub July 12 as well. Endeavour will deliver the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility, or JEM-EF, and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, or ELM-ES, in the final of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory complex on the International Space Station.  STS-127 is the 29th flight for the assembly of the space.    Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-4011

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dark clouds fill the sky behind the Vehicle Ass...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Dark clouds fill the sky behind the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA managers postponed today’s space shuttle launch because of lightning and thu... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Black clouds roll across the Launch Complex 39 Area and NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.  NASA managers postponed today’s space shuttle launch because of lightning and thunderstorms within the 20-nautical-mile circle around the launch pad. The fifth launch attempt for the STS-127 mission was scrubbed at 6:39 p.m. EDT. The first two launch attempts on June 13 and June 17 were scrubbed when a hydrogen gas leak occurred during tanking due to a misaligned Ground Umbilical Carrier Plate. Mission managers also decided to delay tanking on July 11 for a launch attempt later in the day to allow engineers and safety personnel time to analyze data captured during lightning strikes near the pad on July 10. Weather concerns caused a scrub July 12 as well. Endeavour will deliver the Japanese Experiment Module's Exposed Facility, or JEM-EF, and the Experiment Logistics Module-Exposed Section, or ELM-ES, in the final of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo laboratory complex on the International Space Station.  STS-127 is the 29th flight for the assembly of the space.    Photo credit: NASA/Tim Jacobs KSC-2009-4010

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Black clouds roll across the Launch Complex 39 ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Black clouds roll across the Launch Complex 39 Area and NASA News Center at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. NASA managers postponed today’s space shuttle launch because of lightn... More

A view of the ocean from a trail. Booked mallorca spain.

A view of the ocean from a trail. Booked mallorca spain.

A view of the ocean from the cliff / A view of the ocean from the trail / Public domain stock photo.

A dirt path surrounded by tall green plants. Away path thicket.

A dirt path surrounded by tall green plants. Away path thicket.

The path through the tall grass / A path through the tall grass / Public domain stock photo of a nature.

A bunch of red berries hanging from a tree. Rose hip red color.

A bunch of red berries hanging from a tree. Rose hip red color.

A tree with red flowers and green leaves / A bunch of red fruit hanging from a tree public domain stock photo.

A red fire hydrant sitting in the middle of a lush green field. Barrier red white.

A red fire hydrant sitting in the middle of a lush green field. Barrie...

A rusty pipe in the middle of a field / A rusty pipe in the middle of a forest / Public domain photo of forest, woods.

A red fire hydrant sitting in the middle of a forest. Scrub thicket devoured.

A red fire hydrant sitting in the middle of a forest. Scrub thicket de...

A forest of trees with a few leaves on the ground / A forest with trees and bushes in the background / Public domain photo of forest, woods.

Public domain stock image. Away path thicket.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Florida scrub jay perches on a branch in a wooded area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.   As the name implies, the Florida scrub jay thrives in a scrub, which is an extremely dry habitat. Their ideal environment is a relatively open flatwoods of oak or sand pine scrub with trees less than 10 feet tall, wide apart and providing minimal canopy cover. The last recorded population count of Florida scrub jays is just a little over 2,000, mostly located at Kennedy but also in some scattered scrubs all over central and southern Florida.  Photo credit: NASA/Ben Smegelsky KSC-2009-1908

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Florida scrub jay perches on a branch in a wo...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A Florida scrub jay perches on a branch in a wooded area at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. As the name implies, the Florida scrub jay thrives in a scrub, which is an extremely ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -    Viewed from across the pond next to Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery is spotlighted under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121.  The launch was scrubbed due to weather concerns and postponed 24 hours.  Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd1357

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from across the pond next to La...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Viewed from across the pond next to Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery is spotlighted under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121. The launch ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -  Storm clouds fill the sky from Launch Pad 39B, at right, west beyond the Vehicle Assembly Building.  Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits on the pad after a scrub was called Aug. 27 due to a concern with fuel cell 1. Towering above the shuttle is the 80-foot lightning mast. During the STS-115 mission, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station. The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics and will provide one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed station. This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the International Space Station. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC.   Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd2067

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storm clouds fill the sky from Launch Pa...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Storm clouds fill the sky from Launch Pad 39B, at right, west beyond the Vehicle Assembly Building. Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits on the pad after a scrub was called Aug. 27 d... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Mission Specialist Nicole Stott arrives on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway aboard a T-38 jet. In the days leading up to their launch to the International Space Station, Stott and her crew members will check the fit of their launch-and-entry suits, review launch-day procedures, receive weather briefings and remain medically quarantined to prevent sickness. This will be the second launch attempt for Discovery's crew, following a scrub in November 2010 due to a hydrogen gas leak at the ground umbilical carrier plate (GUCP) as well as modifications to the external fuel tank's intertank support beams, called stringers.      Scheduled to lift off Feb. 24 at 4:50 p.m. EST, Discovery and its crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the orbiting outpost. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1512

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Mission Specialist Nicole Stott arrives on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway aboard a T-38 jet. In the days... More

Three sponges sitting on top of a colorful tile. Sponge sponges clean, backgrounds textures.

Three sponges sitting on top of a colorful tile. Sponge sponges clean,...

Public domain texture / A bunch of sponges on a colorful background / A colorful sponge is placed on a tile. Public domain textures and patterns: A bunch of sponges on a colorful background / A colorful sponge... More

A pile of sponges sitting on top of each other. Sponge sponges clean, backgrounds textures.

A pile of sponges sitting on top of each other. Sponge sponges clean, ...

Public domain texture / A pile of colorful sponges / A pile of colorful sponges. Public domain textures and patterns: A pile of colorful sponges / A pile of colorful sponges.

A couple of boars that are standing in the dirt. Bache launchy wild boars, education.

A couple of boars that are standing in the dirt. Bache launchy wild bo...

A couple of wild boars are standing next to each other / A boar and her baby are looking at each other / Public domain stock photo of a food.

A close up of a brush on a table. Brush bristles hand brush.

A close up of a brush on a table. Brush bristles hand brush.

A wooden brush with a long bristle / A wooden brush with a toothbrush on it / Public domain stock photo of a food.

A body of water surrounded by trees and grass. Plitvice lakes croatia water.

A body of water surrounded by trees and grass. Plitvice lakes croatia ...

A view of a lake surrounded by trees / A river surrounded by trees and bushes / Public domain stock photo of a nature.

A close up of a pine tree branch. Bud fir tree.

A close up of a pine tree branch. Bud fir tree.

Pine cones on a tree branch / A close up of a pine tree branch / Public domain photo of forest, woods.

A sandy beach with trees and bushes on the shore. Rottnest island island australia.

A sandy beach with trees and bushes on the shore. Rottnest island isla...

The landscape of the beach / A field of green bushes and bushes with a sky in the background / Public domain stock photo. The landscape of the beach / A field of green bushes and bushes with a sky in the backg... More

A man riding a motorcycle down a lush green road. Hedge wild hedge wall.

A man riding a motorcycle down a lush green road. Hedge wild hedge wal...

A stone wall with vines growing on it / A stone wall with a lot of green plants growing on it public domain stock photo.

A bunch of toothbrushes hanging from a rack. Flaschenbuersten brushes clean.

A bunch of toothbrushes hanging from a rack. Flaschenbuersten brushes ...

A close up of the wool on the back of a wooden wall / A close up of a bunch of woolen socks hanging on a wall public domain military photo.

A close up of a wooden brush holder. Brush hand brush bristles.

A close up of a wooden brush holder. Brush hand brush bristles.

A wooden brush with a piece of wood on it / A wooden brush with a wooden handle / Public domain stock photo of a food.

A close up of a blue wall with a light. Background scrub blue, backgrounds textures.

A close up of a blue wall with a light. Background scrub blue, backgro...

Blue background with a textured pattern / A close up of a blue wall with a light / Public domain stock illustration.

A bicycle is parked in a garden of flowers. Scrub overgrown bike.

A bicycle is parked in a garden of flowers. Scrub overgrown bike.

A bicycle is leaning against a bush covered in flowers / A bicycle is parked in the middle of a garden public domain stock photo.

151214-N-EH855-242 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2015) Sailors

151214-N-EH855-242 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2015) Sailors

151214-N-EH855-242 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 14, 2015) Sailors scrub the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 are deployed in... More

Jorge Rivera (with microphone) shares his thoughts after receiving congratulations for his observatory powers from NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (right). A NASA external tank mechanical engineer, Rivera is the one who spotted the misplaced lock pin on Shuttle Discovery Oct. 10, shortly before the intended launch of mission STS-92, causing a scrub for safety reasons KSC-00pp1559

Jorge Rivera (with microphone) shares his thoughts after receiving con...

Jorge Rivera (with microphone) shares his thoughts after receiving congratulations for his observatory powers from NASA Administrator Dan Goldin (right). A NASA external tank mechanical engineer, Rivera is the ... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -   Space Shuttle Atlantis is illuminated on Launch Pad 39B, surrounded by amber lights on the rotating and fixed service structures.  Seen above the golden external tank is the vent hood (known as the "beanie cap") at the end of the gaseous oxygen vent arm. Vapors are created as the liquid oxygen in the external tank boil off. The hood vents the gaseous oxygen vapors away from the space shuttle vehicle.   Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch on Aug. 27, but  a scrub was called by mission managers due to a concern with fuel cell 1.  Atlantis is scheduled to lift off at 11:41 a.m. EDT Sept. 8.  During the STS-115 mission, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station. The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics and will provide one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed station. This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the ISS. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC.  Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd2073

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis is illuminated o...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Space Shuttle Atlantis is illuminated on Launch Pad 39B, surrounded by amber lights on the rotating and fixed service structures. Seen above the golden external tank is the vent ... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Mission Specialist Alvin Drew greets Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway after arriving aboard a T-38 jet. In the days leading up to their launch to the International Space Station, Drew and his crew members will check the fit of their launch-and-entry suits, review launch-day procedures, receive weather briefings and remain medically quarantined to prevent sickness. This will be the second launch attempt for Discovery's crew, following a scrub in November 2010 due to a hydrogen gas leak at the ground umbilical carrier plate (GUCP) as well as modifications to the external fuel tank's intertank support beams, called stringers.        Scheduled to lift off Feb. 24 at 4:50 p.m. EST, Discovery and its crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the orbiting outpost. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1504

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Mission Specialist Alvin Drew greets Kennedy Center Director Bob Cabana on the Shuttle Landing Facility runwa... More

A close up of a brush on a table. Brush bristles hand brush.

A close up of a brush on a table. Brush bristles hand brush.

Visual patterns: A wooden brush with black bristles on a black table / A wooden brush with black bristles sitting on a table - public domain stock photo.

A blue and gray bird perched on a branch. Californica aphelocoma branch.

A blue and gray bird perched on a branch. Californica aphelocoma branc...

A blue bird is perched on a tree branch / A blue and gray bird perched on a branch / Animals public domain photography.

A black and white photo of some weeds. Grasses dandelion dried.

A black and white photo of some weeds. Grasses dandelion dried.

Dandelion seeds in a field in black and white / Black and white photograph of a dandelion flower public domain stock photo.

A bird sitting on a branch of a tree. Bush pine ground.

A bird sitting on a branch of a tree. Bush pine ground.

The leaves of a pine tree / Close up of a pine tree branch / Public domain photo of a bird, nature.

A lone yellow flower in a field of tall grass. Sun flower lonely alone.

A lone yellow flower in a field of tall grass. Sun flower lonely alone...

A lone sunflower in a field of tall grass / A single yellow flower in a field of green grass public domain stock photo.

Public domain stock image. Wooden track away web.
Public domain stock image. Sponge sponges clean, backgrounds textures.
A street light in a foggy park at night. Fog night light.

A street light in a foggy park at night. Fog night light.

A tree in the fog with a street light / A tree in the fog / Public domain photo of a park, nature.

A red fire hydrant sitting in the middle of a forest. Pine forest pine forest.

A red fire hydrant sitting in the middle of a forest. Pine forest pine...

A forest of trees with no leaves / A close up of a tree with branches / Public domain photo of forest, woods.

171216-N-ZK016-0010
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2017)

171216-N-ZK016-0010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2017)

171216-N-ZK016-0010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Dec. 16, 2017) Sailors conduct a scrub exercise on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima recently completed a Combined Composite Train... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -    Huge clouds roll over Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits after the scrub of its launch on mission STS-115.  Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch at 12:29 p.m. EDT on this date, but  a 24-hour scrub was called by mission managers due to a concern with fuel cell 1.  Towering above the shuttle is the 80-foot lightning mast.  At left is the rolled-back rotating service structure with the payload changeout room open.  Just above the orange external tank is the  vent hood (known as the "beanie cap") at the end of the gaseous oxygen vent arm. Vapors are created as the liquid oxygen in the external tank boil off. The hood vents the gaseous oxygen vapors away from the space shuttle vehicle.  During the STS-115 mission, Atlantis' astronauts will deliver and install the 17.5-ton, bus-sized P3/P4 integrated truss segment on the station. The girder-like truss includes a set of giant solar arrays, batteries and associated electronics and will provide one-fourth of the total power-generation capability for the completed station. This mission is the 116th space shuttle flight, the 27th flight for orbiter Atlantis, and the 19th U.S. flight to the International Space Station. STS-115 is scheduled to last 11 days with a planned landing at KSC.   Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd2055

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Huge clouds roll over Launch Pad 39B w...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - Huge clouds roll over Launch Pad 39B where Space Shuttle Atlantis still sits after the scrub of its launch on mission STS-115. Atlantis was originally scheduled to launch at 12:... More

In the early morning at Launch Complex 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery stands ready for launch on mission STS-103 as rain falls all around it. Uncooperative weather also caused the scrub of a launch attempt Friday evening at about 8:52 p.m. EST. The STS-103 mission, to service the Hubble Space Telescope, is now scheduled for launch on Dec. 18 at 8:21 p.m. EST. Mission objectives include replacing gyroscopes and an old computer, installing a backup solid state recorder, and replacing damaged insulation on the telescope KSC-99padig049

In the early morning at Launch Complex 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery st...

In the early morning at Launch Complex 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery stands ready for launch on mission STS-103 as rain falls all around it. Uncooperative weather also caused the scrub of a launch attempt Friday... More

Jorge Rivera (center) receives a plaque and congratulations for his observatory powers from Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (right). A NASA external tank mechanical engineer, Rivera is the one who spotted the misplaced lock pin on Shuttle Discovery Oct. 10, shortly before the intended launch of mission STS-92, causing a scrub for safety reasons KSC-00pp1558

Jorge Rivera (center) receives a plaque and congratulations for his ob...

Jorge Rivera (center) receives a plaque and congratulations for his observatory powers from Shuttle Launch Director Mike Leinbach (right). A NASA external tank mechanical engineer, Rivera is the one who spotted... More

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -     On Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in spotlights under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121.  The White Room is still extended toward the cockpit area where the STS-121 crew patiently waited for the launch just hours earlier.  The launch was scrubbed due to weather concerns and postponed 24 hours.   Photo credit: NASA/Ken Thornsley KSC-06pd1359

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Disc...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - On Launch Pad 39B, Space Shuttle Discovery is bathed in spotlights under dark skies after the scrub of the launch attempt on mission STS-121. The White Room is still extended t... More

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey arrives on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway aboard a T-38 jet. In the days leading up to their launch to the International Space Station, Lindsey and his crew members will check the fit of their launch-and-entry suits, review launch-day procedures, receive weather briefings and remain medically quarantined to prevent sickness. This will be the second launch attempt for Discovery's crew, following a scrub in November 2010 due to a hydrogen gas leak at the ground umbilical carrier plate (GUCP) as well as modifications to the external fuel tank's intertank support beams, called stringers.    Scheduled to lift off Feb. 24 at 4:50 p.m. EST, Discovery and its crew will deliver the Permanent Multipurpose Module, packed with supplies and critical spare parts, as well as Robonaut 2, the dexterous humanoid astronaut helper, to the orbiting outpost. For more information on the STS-133 mission, visit www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/shuttlemissions/sts133/.  Photo credit: NASA/Kim Shiflett KSC-2011-1501

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spa...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Discovery's STS-133 Commander Steve Lindsey arrives on the Shuttle Landing Facility runway aboard a T-38 jet. In the days leading... More

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