OIG Report on KSC Commercial Space Activities
NASA’s Launch Support and Infrastructure Modernization: Commercial Space Launch Activities at Kennedy Space Center, NASA OIG
“We found Kennedy has made progress in its effort to become a multiuser spaceport with the Center having leased or in the process of leasing approximately half of the 23 underutilized assets. However, because NASA lacks clear guidance regarding soliciting and awarding lease agreements, Kennedy has not consistently provided interested parties with information regarding how Center officials would choose among prospective tenants.”
Regarding Space Florida’s proposed Shiloh launch site, and given the recent SpaceX decision to move commercial operations to Texas rather than contend with the NASA/DOD bureaucracy this is a bit bizarre:
“NASA responded that while it supports Space Florida’s efforts and would be willing to discuss making land available, the Shiloh property continues to serve the Agency’s long-term mission requirements and therefore Kennedy does not consider it excess property available for transfer. Specifically, Kennedy officials contend the land serves as a buffer zone between NASA operations and local communities and is a potential site for future mission requirements. However, when we inquired about the issue Kennedy personnel were unable to provide any details as to the need for the buffer zone or information about specific future missions involving the property.”