NASA Intent to Sole Source Enhanced Use Lease at Kennedy Space Center

NASA announces its intent to execute an Enhanced Use Lease for approximately 55 acres of under-utilized land located south of Schwartz Road on the Kennedy Space Center. The agency has received interest from a long-standing commercial partner and tenant to use this land to advance the commercial space economy and support operational testing of second stage and payload engine capabilities. NASA will use responses received by November 20, 2026, to assess additional market interest and determine whether, to whom, and under what terms to out-grant the facility to ensure the best value to the Government. If the agency receives no other responses, it may enter into a real estate instrument and related cooperation agreements with the proposed tenant pending successful negotiations and due diligence.