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KENNEDY SPACE CENTER
“REDEVELOPING FOR THE
FUTURE”
Jim Ball
Deputy Manager
Center Planning and Development
Kennedy Space Center
CURRENT PRIORITIES
 Expendable vehicle launch
 Human exploration capability
 Commercial space transportation and services
 Multiuser space launch complex
 Business development and creative partnerships
EXPENDABLE VEHICLE LAUNCH
Launch Services Program
 Enables access to space
 Provides oversight of launch
operations, countdown
management, quality and
mission assurance
HUMAN EXPLORATION
Space Launch System
 Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle
 Design derived from legacy
hardware
 Capability to lift the Orion
spacecraft for exploration
Multi Purpose Crew Vehicle
 Will enable exploration beyond
earth orbit
 Capable of conducting regular
in-space operations
COMMERCIAL SPACE INDUSTRY
Blue Origin
SpaceX
Boeing
Sierra Nevada
Commercial Space Launch/Service Providers
 Entrepreneurial space activities
 Commercial crew and cargo services for NASA
 Suborbital spaceflight for STEM, research, and tourism
 Access to International Space Station and other
platforms
MULTI-USER LAUNCH COMPLEX
21ST CENTURY GROUND SYSTEMS PROGRAM
Clean Floor Processing
Horizontal Launch & Landing
Small Vehicle Launch Capability
Multi-Use Integration
Flexible Launch Capability
Heavy Class Launch Capability
CENTER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
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Office formed in 2008 and reorganized in 2010
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Engaging stakeholders and industry to craft a Future Development Concept that
will guide KSC’s transformation and growth as a multiuser spaceport
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KSC’s “Front Door” to engage new business focusing on:
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Master Plan for KSC infrastructure, land use, and real estate strategies
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Commercial space transportation and services
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Retention of highly skilled aerospace workers and facility assets
REPURPOSING SPACE SHUTTLE FACILITIES
ENABLING ACCESS TO AND UTILIZATION OF
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
EXPLORATION PARK
Under development by Space Florida in
partnership with NASA, KSC’s new
research and technology park will offer
a unique collaborative environment
KSC VISITOR COMPLEX
Embarking on 10-year master plan to
recreate the visitor experience. Several
large projects are envisioned including a
new entry thru the rocket garden, the
Atlantis Home, renovation of the LC39
Observation Gantry tour stop, and a
future museum at main complex to
relocate the Astronaut Hall of Fame
Museum elements.
Atlantis Home – Summer 2013
Delaware North has selected PGAV Destinations for the design and creative
elements and Whiting Turner for the construction
EXPLORATION PARK
Under development by Space Florida in
partnership with NASA, KSC’s new
research and technology park will offer
a unique collaborative environment
KSC CENTRAL CAMPUS PROJECT
Center-piece of a multi-phase project to modernize and consolidate
administrative and laboratory facilities. Envisioned as ultimately involving
between $200-300 million in redevelopment funding over time. Older and
obsolete buildings will be replaced with consolidated, more efficient facilities.
NASA procurement activity to initiate design-build of first phase expected in
spring, 2012.
THE FUTURE
 Our Vision: to be the world’s preeminent
launch complex for government and
commercial space access
 Enable and lead the future of space
exploration and growing space economy
 KSC’s unique facilities and highly skilled
workforce will support the space
community, making space less costly and
more routine