NASA Image Get My Good Side

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An inquisitive sandhill crane approaches the photographer near the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on March 24, 2021. Kennedy shares space with the Merritt Island National Wildlife refuge, which is home to more than 1,000 species of plants, 117 species of fish, 68 amphibians and reptiles, 330 birds, and 31 different mammals. The refuge provides a favorable environment for sandhill cranes as it contains shallow freshwater habitats for nesting, along with a variety of vegetation and prey to feed on.

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NASA's Kennedy Space Center maintains an interesting coexistence with a wildlife refuge. The complex perfectly merges contemporary technology with natural attributes. The sandhill cranes in their iconic location prove how our world can unite innovation with conservation habits. The two sides of nature and space exploration create a powerful comparison to each other.