Spaceflight Insider
Theresa Cross
July 10th, 2021
A 3D render of the proposed “utility corridor” that is being built at the Launch and Landing Facility, which was formerly known as the Shuttle Landing Facility. Credit: Space Florida
Construction on a new “utility corridor” has begun at the former Shuttle Landing Facility, now known as the Launch and Landing Facility, which is run by Space Florida.
According to a July 1, 2021, news release, Space Florida has broken ground on a mile-long corridor project that will provide water, power and communications for prospective commercial and government customers. The 400 acre area is adjacent to the 15,000-foot-long (4,500-meter-long) and 300-foot-wide (91-meter-wide) runway, which is located at Kennedy Space Center, and is expected to include office space, processing and assembly facilities, propellant and fueling facilities and manufacturing.