Kennedy Space Center the military launch site "Cape Kennedy Air Force Station". Located on Merritt Island, Florida, the center is north-northwest of Cape Canaveral on the Atlantic Ocean, midway between Miami and Jacksonville on Florida's Space Coast, due east of Orlando. It is long and roughly wide, covering . KSC is a major central Florida tourist destination and is approximately one hour's drive from the Orlando area. The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex offers public tours of the center and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. Because much of the installation is a restricted area and only nine percent of the land is developed,
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space Center for the Advancement of Science in Space The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, or CASIS, is a US government-funded national laboratory established in 2011, with principal research facilities located in the United States portion of the International Space Station (ISS). CASIS is the manager of the International Space Station United States National Laboratory. The mission of CASIS is "to maximize use of this unparalleled platform for research, which can benefit all humankind." CASIS endeavors to provide: , CASIS is operating on an annual budget of $15 million. CASIS’ overarching mission is to utilize this unique platform