Posted on 01/25/2011 11:28:33 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
With the space shuttle program shutting down this year, NASA on Jan. 24 issued official notification that Kennedy Space Center (KSC) launch pads, payload processing facilities, runways and other amenities will be available for use by commercial companies and non-federal entities.
In its Notice of Availability and Request for Information, NASA identified four types of facilities it expects to make available upon completion of the shuttle program: space vehicle processing and launch, off-line processing, payload processing and miscellaneous. Listed in the announcement are Launch Complexes 39A and 39B, the Vehicle Assembly Building, Launch Control Center, Orbiter Processing Facilities, Shuttle Landing Facility, Mobile Launch Platforms and the Mobile Launcher.
“NASA is challenged as a key element of this transition to re-scope and, as appropriate, downsize its infrastructure and facilities footprint to most efficiently support the missions within expected funding levels,” the notification states. “KSC capabilities and assets that will become idle or underutilized for near-term NASA requirements may be re-purposed and used by the commercial space industry and others in direct support of NASA’s mission and purpose.
(Excerpt) Read more at aviationweek.com ...
Bungee jumping?
China will buy it to use with their space program.
good spot for a hog or chicken facility
Must be so they can fund their top priority mission - making Muslims feel good about themselves.
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