KENNEDY SPACE CENTER

“REDEVELOPING FOR THE FUTURE”

Jim BallDeputy ManagerCenter Planning and DevelopmentKennedy 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

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

Blue Origin SpaceX Boeing Sierra Nevada

MULTI-USER LAUNCH COMPLEX

Horizontal Launch & Landing

Clean Floor Processing

Multi-Use Integration

Heavy Class Launch Capability

Small Vehicle Launch Capability

Flexible Launch Capability

21ST CENTURY GROUND SYSTEMS PROGRAM

CENTER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

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Office formed in 2008 and reorganized in 2010

Engaging stakeholders and industry to craft a Future Development Concept that will guide

KSC’s transformation and growth as a multiuser spaceport

KSC’s “Front Door” to engage new business focusing on: Master Plan for KSC infrastructure, land use, and real estate strategies

Commercial space transportation and services

Retention of highly skilled aerospace workers and facility assets

REPURPOSING SPACE SHUTTLE FACILITIES

ENABLING ACCESS TO AND UTILIZATION OFTHE 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.

Delaware North has selected PGAV Destinations for the design and creative elements and Whiting Turner for the construction

Atlantis Home – Summer 2013

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