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Statement from NASA’s Janet Petro on Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request

A message from Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro.

Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro
Kennedy Space Center Director Janet Petro
Credit: NASA

“Whether we are launching Artemis missions to the Moon, flying astronauts to the International Space Station, or sending probes to the far reaches of the universe, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida is launching humanity’s future. The spaceport is the agency’s primary launch and operational site and is home to facilities that research and develop innovating solutions that government and commercial space ventures need to work and live on the surfaces of the Moon and other bodies in our solar system. President Biden’s newly announced Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 2024) budget request reflects the nation’s confidence in the agency and support for NASA’s missions.

“This investment in NASA benefits all of humanity through exploration, innovation, and discovery. America remains the world’s leader in aerospace, in no small part because of the commitment and innovation of our industry partners. Kennedy boasts about 100 private-sector partners and nearly 230 partnership agreements, which support the growth of commercial space companies, enable a new era of space exploration, and bring tremendous economic dividends to the Space Coast and the Sunshine State.

“It will be another historic year on Florida’s Space Coast, with more than 90 planned launches on the manifest, and the FY 2024 budget provides much needed resources for Kennedy Space Center programs. This includes missions sending crews, supplies, and science investigations to the International Space Station as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew and Commercial Resupply Services programs. Likewise, the Launch Services Program will partner with commercial launchers that help answer questions about our home planet, solar system, and beyond. Kennedy teams also continue their critical work on the hardware that will carry humans back to the Moon as part of Artemis as well as developing and testing technologies needed for extended human exploration of the Moon and beyond.

“The Kennedy Space Center’s master plan is dedicated to helping commercial companies build efficiency through consolidated operations – enabling manufacturing, integration, testing, and launch services in one location. The budget also provides for maintenance, operations, and modification of Kennedy spaceport infrastructure, including launch pads, operations facilities, and the unique Vehicle Assembly Building. Kennedy remains committed to responsible growth and the protection of our wildlife and the natural environment.

“NASA’s strength is our workforce, which has allowed us to achieve excellence. The recent launch of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft from Kennedy was a visible reminder that the best is yet to come. From Apollo to Artemis, the agency remains a leader in science, technology, and exploration. The budget request will ensure Kennedy supports NASA’s goals exploring the unknown, innovating for the benefit of humanity, and inspiring the world through discovery. We hope you will join us as we embrace the challenge and continue reaching for the stars.”

Read the agency’s statement on the FY2024 budget request here.

Images of Janet Petro are available from NASA’s image library in vertical and horizontal formats.

For more information about Kennedy Space Center, visit:

www.nasa.gov/kennedy

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Patti Bielling
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
321-501-7575
patricia.a.bielling@nasa.gov
Amanda Griffin
Kennedy Space Center, Florida
321-593-6244
amanda.griffin@nasa.gov