Request for Information-KSC-ResearchCollaboration-2026 Amendment 1

AMENDMENT 01 | KSC RESEARCH & COLLABORATION | SEPTEMBER 20, 2026

RFI-KSC-RESEARCHCOLLABORATION-2026

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

AGENCY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

KSC Research and Collaboration

Notice ID: RFI-KSC-ResearchCollaboration-2026
Due Date: November 20, 2026

NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION | KSC RESEARCH & COLLABORATION

Title
Request for Information – Potential Research and Technology Partnership Opportunities

Issuing Agency/Office
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA),
Spaceport Development Division, John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC)

RFI Closes
November 20, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Introduction
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) John F. Kennedy Space Center (KSC) is the world’s premier spaceport. The KSC Master Plan (https://masterplan.ksc.nasa.gov/) addresses both U.S. Government and commercial launch activities at KSC. Periodically, the KSC Spaceport Development Division conducts market research to seek industry interest on specific aspects of the KSC Master Plan.
The KSC Research and Technology (R&T) vision is to be a key contributor to NASA’s space technology innovation ecosystem, complementing the expertise and capabilities of other Centers in support of the Artemis Mission. Central to this vision is the expansion of partnerships with academia, private industry, and other government agencies, particularly with institutions whose technical expertise complements KSC’s existing capabilities. Through these collaborations, KSC aims to diversity its user base, enhance competitiveness, broaden research avenues, and cultivate environments that accelerate technological innovation and advancement in a rapidly evolving landscape. NASA is interested in potential partnerships that foster innovation, enhance research capabilities, support the broader scientific and engineering community, and provide local economic growth.

Purpose of this RFI
This RFI seeks to identify entities interested in collaborating with KSC’s research community through potential agreements geared toward advanced research and technology. NASA will only consider arrangements that are in line with its goals to expand mission support while ensuring environmental protection and public safety. The information NASA receives in response to this RFI will inform future opportunities to share expertise and capabilities that are in alignment or complementary to NASA’s mission objectives.