This was an extremely rewarding and challenging year for the Kennedy Space Center. KSC safely executed the assigned missions and prepared to transition to a new era of space exploration. During this past year, an extremely talented and dedicated workforce launched five Shuttle missions, including the on-orbit repair of the Hubble Space Telescope, and the International Space Station saw the completion of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kibo module, paving the way for the orbiting laboratory to become a full-fledged National Laboratory. The Launch Services Program processed seven expendable launch vehicles and nine spacecraft for launch while managing 25 future missions. Perhaps the most exciting of these was NASA's first return to the moon in more than 10 years with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite. The Constellation Program continued to excel in meeting milestones in preparing the ground operations infrastructure at KSC to meet the needs of future exploration programs. Kennedy also supported the Agency with the integration and test of the Ares I-X test flight vehicle, which successfully launched October 28, 2009. More than 700 sensors on board the rocket relayed ascent data that will help develop a new generation of launch vehicles. Kennedy employees also excelled in applied technology, strived for environmental leadership, and strengthened partnerships while providing outreach and educating the community. The Center saw the construction and implementation of a one-megawatt solar power generation facility for its electricity needs, and a larger, ten-megawatt facility on the Center will provide electricity to Florida residents.


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