Thomas Engler, Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Director of Planning and Development, presented KSC’s master development plan to the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary Program Board on November 18, 2022.
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KSC Roberts Road Expansion Comments
Public Scoping of the Environmental Assessment for the SpaceX Roberts Road Operations Area Expansion
KSC Roberts Road Expansion Review
NASA-KSC is required to make decisions based on environmental factors over technical and economic factors, involve the public in its environmental analysis, document it in plain language, and find the least environmentally damaging ways to work.
Space Launches Soar in Florida
Current launch events pale in comparison when viewing the total outline of test and launch activities about to unfold.
HangarX Wastewater Discharge to IRL
DEP should not approve a HangarX wastewater discharge permit that will further degrade Indian River Lagoon water quality within KSC.
Commercial Space and Our National Treasures
The North Indian River Lagoon National Estuary including Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and Canaveral National Seashore comprise the largest undeveloped coastal zone remaining on Florida’s East Coast. NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), the estuary’s largest shareholder, is quickly transforming into Cape Canaveral Spaceport, a state-run launch facility serving the commercial space industry. ● Should …
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NASA Conducts LC-49 Environmental Assessment
The proposed 175-acre Launch Complex LC-49 site would support the launch and landing of the SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy vehicles.
Indian River Lagoon Roundtable Sends Introductory Letters to NASA Administrator Nelson and KSC Director Petro
September 5, 2021 – In an effort to open a more transparent discourse with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, IRL Roundtable wrote introductory letters to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and KSC Director Janet Petro. In response, the environmental group received news of a new “KSC Indian River Lagoon Health Initiative Plan” and was introduced to Jeffrey …
KSC IRL Health Initiative Plan
In July of 2021, the IRL Roundtable sent letters of introduction to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and KSC Director Janet Petro, and, in response, received word of an upcoming NASA KSC Indian River Lagoon Health Initiative Plan.
NASA KSC Presents IRL Health Initiative Plan
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Environmental Management Branch presents the KSC Indian River Lagoon Health Initiative Plan to the IRL National Estuary Program Management Board.