Environment & Sustainability

Learn about climate change, renewable energy, and sustainable living practices. CurioAtlas brings together research and solutions shaping the future of our planet.

Podcast

Roman Home About Roman Mission Overview Why is Roman Important? Who is Nancy Grace Roman? Frequently Asked Questions Mission Timeline Partners Meet the Team Science Science Overview Dark Energy Dark Matter Exoplanets Planned Observations General Investigator Program Observatory Roman Observatory…

APOD: 2026 August 12 – Perseids over a Little Planet

APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 12 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss   APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe…

Physical Assets (FAQs)

Physical Assets (FAQs) Q: What happened to all the former Shuttle facilities? A: KSC and the Shuttle program conducted a thorough review of assets funded by the Shuttle program and determined which were needed for Space Launch System (SLS) and…

Launch Pad 39B

Launch Pad 39B Launch Pad 39B, site of 52 Space Shuttle Launches, has been completely modified and upgraded to support the next generation launch systems, including NASA’s new Space Launch System.  Accommodates medium to super-heavy class launch vehicles New Deployable Launch…

Land Assets

Land Assets With an ever-expanding base of diversified commercial/Governmental activities taking advantage of the offerings at KSC, the potential for adding new facilities is also expanding, and 8,000 acres of the 140,000 acre site has been identified as available for…

Exploration Park

Exploration Park On Dec. 23, 2011, Space Florida, the State of Florida’s aerospace economic development agency charged with fostering the growth of a sustainable and world-leading space industry, announced a partnership with NASA to develop Exploration Park at Kennedy Space CenterTM Research Complex. . …

Launch Complex 48

Launch Complex 48 Launch Complex 48 (LC-48) is a new multi-user launch pad built to encourage and support growth of the emerging small class vehicle and small satellite industry. LC-48 is able to accommodate a variety of small class launch vehicles,…

Shuttle Landing Facility

Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) Kennedy Space Center’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF), the site of one of the longest runways in the world, is available for use by external customers. The runway and associated facilities are operated and managed by…