Sustainability at Kennedy Space Center

    NASA's sustainability policy is to execute NASA’s mission without compromising our planet’s resources so that future generations can meet their needs. Sustainability also involves taking action now to provide a future where the environment and living conditions are protected and enhanced. In implementing sustainability practices, NASA manages risks to mission, risks to the environment, and risks to our communities. To this end, NASA seeks to use public funds efficiently and effectively, promote the health of the planet, and operate in a way that benefits our neighbors.

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Recycling Helps Reuse Valuable Resources

Kennedy Space Center employees are doing their part to recycle electronic gadgets that are becoming important parts of everyday life.

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Eagles Rescued After Storm

After a thunderstorm recently moved through the Kennedy Space Center, ecologists rescued two eaglets after their nest was blown to the ground.

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Used Sandblasting Material Finds Concrete Purpose

Engineers are exploring an option to mix spent sandblasting material into concrete so it doesn't have to go to the landfill instead.

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Water Project

Revitalization Project Upgrades Water, Pipes

Engineers are working on a plan to improve the Kennedy Space Center's water quality, replace aging system pipes and lift stations.

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Beach Erosion

Restoration Planned for Kennedy Shoreline

Scientists are assessing damage caused by storms, such Hurricane Sandy, along a stretch of shoreline at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Plans are being ...

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