2011-04-28 Thunderstorm
Read MoreThursday, April 28 - A severe thunderstorm bears down on Kennedy Space Center ahead of Rotating Service Structure (RSS) retract at the launch pad. The ominous leading edge of the storm is a shelf cloud. Severe weather would ultimately delay RSS retract five hours.
In this image, a greenish hue can be seen filtering through the storm. This color can be indicative of hail, which was also indicated on radar. The storm prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the area.
This image is a panorama consisting of multiple exposures.NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormsevereshelf cloudgust frontoutflow boundarystormgallery
Thursday, April 28 - A severe thunderstorm bears down on Kennedy Space Center ahead of Rotating Service Structure (RSS) retract at the launch pad. The ominous leading edge of the storm is a shelf cloud. Severe weather would ultimately delay RSS retract five hours.
In this image, a greenish hue can be seen filtering through the storm. This color can be indicative of hail, which was also indicated on radar. The storm prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for the area.NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormsevereshelf cloudgust frontoutflow boundarystormgallery
Thursday, April 28 - Lightning strikes near Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the foreground.
NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormseverelightninglightninggallery
Thursday, April 28 - Lightning strikes near Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the foreground.
NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormseverelightninglightninggallery
Thursday, April 28 - Lightning strikes near Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the foreground.
NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormseverelightninglightninggallery
Thursday, April 28 - Lightning strikes near Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the foreground.
NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormseverelightninglightninggallery
Thursday, April 28 - Lightning strikes near Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the foreground.
NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormseverelightninglightninggallery
Thursday, April 28 - Lightning strikes near Kennedy Space Center with the Vehicle Assembly Building in the foreground.
NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormseverelightninglightninggallery
Thursday, April 28 - Lightning strikes near Kennedy Space Center with the Press Site Countdown Clock and Flag Pole in the foreground.
NASAKennedy Space CenterKSCVehicle Assembly BuildingVABPress SiteLaunch Complex 39Space ProgramShuttle ProgramSpace ShuttleSTS134Endeavourthunderstormseverelightninglightninggallery