NASA Opens KSC to More Commercial Development

NASA Kennedy Space Center has transformed from a government-only launch complex to the nation’s multi-user spaceport, as set forth in the KSC Master Plan. NASA KSC’s multi-user spaceport strategy leverages KSC’s unique location, land resources, and infrastructure to achieve agency programmatic objectives while also providing opportunities for the development of capabilities and assets for commercial aerospace endeavors.

This Notice of Availability (NOA) is targeted towards users that are interested in developing commercial capabilities on vacant KSC property in accordance with the KSC Master Plan. Based on responses to this NOA, NASA may select potential partners with which to have additional discussions regarding possible public-private partnerships to allow for commercial development of available KSC property. The specific land uses that NASA may consider include: Launch Operation and Support; Assembly, Testing, and Processing; Renewable Energy; Research and Development; Support Services; Vertical Launch; and Vertical Landing.

NASA has limited real estate capacity to accommodate commercial development and operation of vertical launch and vertical landing sites. For these two land use categories, information received in response to this NOA may be used to determine if the commercial aerospace industry is ready to develop vertical launch and vertical landing capabilities on KSC in the next 2-5 years.  Based on the level of interest, NASA may take additional steps to conduct a fair and open competition to select the most qualified entities for development of these land uses. Click here. (5/31)

Source: NASA