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Though NASA retains ownership of Kennedy Space Center, the contract for base operations is currently retained by Lockheed Space Operations, in Titusville, Florida. The contract was awarded in 1992 and scheduled to run until 2012, and is worth $1.9 Billion dollars over that period.
Though LSO is the prime contractor, there are many other subcontractor personnel from other contractors that LSO subcontracts to for individual operations, such as launch preparation, payload preparation, vehicle transport, Astronaut support, etc.
It has always been private contractors who are responsible for NASA Center operations; for example, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA's Lead Center for mission direction of unmanned and robotic space probes, is managed and staffed by personnel from the California Institute of Technology (CalTech). Many people mistakenly believe that JPL is a part of CalTech, which of course it isn't.
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When was the Kennedy Space Center built?
The Kennedy Space Center was built in 1965. The Kennedy space center is located in Merritt Island, Florida.
How old is the Kennedy space center?
The Kennedy Space Center is about 60 years old. YOUR WECOME
Is the Kennedy Center in Florida a city?
No the Kennedy Center is not a city,it is a space center.
Where is the NASA Kennedy Center?
In Florida - About an hour East of Orlando, FL. John F. Kennedy Space Center Kennedy Space Center, FL 32899
How are cape canaveral and the Kennedy space center alike?
No the Cape Canaveral is the port and an airforce base. The Kennedy Space Center is owned by NASA.
Name of the famous space center in Florida?
The Kennedy Space Center, located in Cape Canaveral, FL. The Kennedy Space Center, located in Cape Canaveral, FL.
What is the driving distance between jacksonville Florida and the Kennedy space center?
driving distance from Jacksonville to Kennedy space center
Where is the NASA space center in Florida?
It is called the Kennedy space center at Florida.
What was the Kennedy space center called before Kennedy died?
The Kennedy Space Center was originally named Launch Operations Center. It was given the name Kennedy Space Center by Lyndon Johnson's executive order on November 19, 1963. It became official on December 20th, 1963.
Cape canaveral and Kennedy space center are located in what state?
The Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral are located in the state of Florida.
How far is Kennedy space center from weston Florida?
The Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is approximately 200 miles from Weston Florida.
Why does a space shuttle take off at the Kennedy Space Center and land at the Johnson Space Center in TX?
The space shuttle launches from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and has landed both back at the Kennedy Space Center but also at the Edwards Air Force Base in California and the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico most recently due to poor weather at the Kennedy Space Center. Landing facilities at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX are limited and cannot support the space shuttle.
