NASA's Aging Launch Infrastructure Struggles to Meet Growing Mission Demands
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NASA's launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center and Wallops Flight Facility — including launch pads, utility systems, and transportation networks — is aging and lacks the capacity to meet the growing demands of the agency and its partners. The infrastructure is described as dated and insufficient for current and future mission requirements.
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NASA’s launch infrastructure is dated and often does not provide the capacity to meet the growing demands of the Agency and its partners.
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