CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – At the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a NASA helicopter, pathfinder aircraft and a T-38 are airborne to monitor the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, or SCA, More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media snap photos as space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, slowly rolls along the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florid More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket to a NASA helicopter. Holding 324 gallons of water, it will be used for fire protection on property and buildings at More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with water. The container will be used for fire protection on property and buildings at Kennedy Space More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter hovers over the water while a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket fills. The 324-gallon container will be used for fire protection on property and build More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket that will be used for fire protection on property and buildings at Kennedy Space Center. Known as the "Bambi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket that will be used for fire protection on property and buildings at Kennedy Space Center. Known as the "Bambi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter lifts a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket filled with water. The container will be used for fire protection on property and buildings at Kennedy Space More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Workers attach a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket to a NASA helicopter. Holding 324 gallons of water, it will be used for fire protection on property and buildings at More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter hovers over the water while a high-impact-resistant flexible plastic bucket fills. The 324-gallon container will be used for fire protection on property and build More
A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Flori More
A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Centra More
A NASA helicopter drops water from a special “bucket” onto a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Centra More
A NASA helicopter takes off to bring water to fight a small fire on Kennedy Space Center grounds. The site is between Kennedy Parkway North and the Indian River. The fire is one of many throughout Central Flori More
A NASA helicopter drops its cargo of water onto a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about 20 acres at a site near gate 2C on Kennedy Parkway North (route 3)
A NASA helicopter flies over fire-fighting equipment and personnel in order to drop its load of water on a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about 20 acres at a site near gate 2C on Ke More
A NASA helicopter flies over fire-fighting equipment and personnel in order to drop its load of water on a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about 20 acres at a site near gate 2C on Ke More
A NASA helicopter flies toward the source of the smoke to drop its load of water on a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about 20 acres at a site near gate 2C on Kennedy Parkway North (route 3)
A NASA helicopter flies toward the source of the smoke to drop its load of water on a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about 20 acres at a site near gate 2C on Kennedy Parkway North (route 3)
A NASA helicopter drops its cargo of water onto a wildfire at KSC. Before being extinguished, the fire burned about 20 acres at a site near gate 2C on Kennedy Parkway North (route 3)
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a pilot prepares a NASA helicopter for a return flight to Patrick Air Force Base. The helicopter is one of four UH-1H helicopters that have had its blades painted, changi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter is secured for transfer to Ransom Road at KSC. It is one of four UH-1H helicopters that will have its blades painted, changing the black to a pattern of white and More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter from Patrick Air Force Base is about to land on S.R. 3. It is one of four UH-1H helicopters that will have its blades painted, changing the black to a pattern of More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly repainted NASA helicopter is transported to S.R. 3 for return to Patrick AFB. Workers painted the blades of four NASA UH-1H helicopters, changing the black to a pattern of More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a pilot prepares a NASA helicopter for a return flight to Patrick Air Force Base. The helicopter is one of four UH-1H helicopters that have had its blades painted, changi More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a NASA helicopter lifts off to return to Patrick Air Force Base. The helicopter is one of four UH-1H helicopters that have had its blades painted, changing the previous b More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- At S.R. 3 a NASA helicopter lifts off to return to Patrick Air Force Base. The helicopter is one of four UH-1H helicopters that have had its blades painted, changing the previous b More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter from Patrick Air Force Base is about to land on S.R. 3. It is one of four UH-1H helicopters that will have its blades painted, changing the black to a pattern of More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter is secured for transfer to Ransom Road at KSC. It is one of four UH-1H helicopters that will have its blades painted, changing the black to a pattern of white and More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A newly repainted NASA helicopter is transported to S.R. 3 for return to Patrick AFB. Workers painted the blades of four NASA UH-1H helicopters, changing the black to a pattern of More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - A NASA helicopter lifts off from KSC after returning photographers from an excursion to take pictures of various buildings and structures on the Center.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A NASA helicopter follows the route of Space Shuttle Discovery on the crawlerway as it rolls out toward Launch Pad 39B. First motion of the shuttle from NASA's Vehicle Assembly More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team moves an "injured" astronaut toward the open doors of a NASA helicopter, one of five partici More
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- During the second stage of a simulated emergency, known as Mode 4, the KSC rescue team moves an "injured" astronaut toward a NASA helicopter, one of five participating in the exer More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA helicopter flies over space shuttle Discovery on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Discovery landed on Runway 15, ending the 14-day, STS-124 mission t More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA helicopter flies near space shuttle Discovery on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Discovery landed on Runway 15, ending the 14-day, STS-124 mission t More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA helicopter stays near space shuttle Discovery on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Discovery landed on Runway 15, ending the 14-day, STS-124 mission t More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA helicopter flies near space shuttle Discovery on the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Discovery landed on Runway 15, ending the 14-day, STS-124 mission t More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA helicopter takes off while participating in a Mode II-IV exercise at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The exercise allows teams to practice an emergency response at Launch More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, is bathed in xenon lights and takes center stage on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Ken More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, takes center stage on its seaside launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, is bathed in xenon lights and takes center stage on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Ken More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, takes center stage on its seaside launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, is bathed in xenon lights and takes center stage on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Ken More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, takes center stage on its seaside launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, takes center stage on its seaside launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, is bathed in xenon lights and takes center stage on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Ken More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, is bathed in xenon lights and takes center stage on Launch Pad 39A at NASA's Ken More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Space shuttle Atlantis, attached to its bright-orange external fuel tank and twin solid rocket boosters, takes center stage on its seaside launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Media snap photos as space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, slowly rolls along the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florid More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, prepares for takeoff on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is se More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, prepares for takeoff on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is se More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, slowly rolls along the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is set to More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, slowly rolls along the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is set to More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The Shuttle Carrier Aircraft transporting space shuttle Discovery to its new home takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7 a.m. EDT, acco More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, prepares for takeoff on the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is se More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, slowly rolls along the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is set to More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space shuttle Discovery, mounted to a Shuttle Carrier Aircraft, slowly rolls along the runway of the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The duo is set to More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – As a NASA helicopter hovers overhead, a pathfinder aircraft takes off from the Shuttle Landing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The pathfinder will fly in front of NASA More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a "volunteer patient" is carefully placed aboard a NASA helicopter as part of a training exercise. In an actual emergency, the pilots could fly More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a "volunteer patient" is carefully placed aboard a NASA helicopter as part of a training exercise. In an actual emergency, the pilots could fly More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a "volunteer patient" is carefully placed aboard a NASA helicopter as part of a training exercise. In an actual emergency, the pilots could fly More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a "volunteer patient" is carefully placed aboard a NASA helicopter as part of a training exercise. In an actual emergency, the pilots could fly More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA helicopter flies overhead as the Orion crew module, stacked atop its service module, is transported to the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A NASA helicopter flies overhead as the Orion crew module, stacked atop its service module, is transported to the Payload Hazardous Servicing Facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Fl More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crew of the NASA helicopter carefully lifts a Bambi Bucket from a canal near the Shuttle Landing Facility. Minutes later, the water was dro More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crew of the NASA helicopter carefully lowers a Bambi Bucket into a canal near the Shuttle Landing Facility. Minutes later, the water was dr More
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the crew of the NASA helicopter carefully lifts a Bambi Bucket from a canal near the Shuttle Landing Facility. Minutes later, the water was dro More