Although building a new site at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico was seriously considered, NASA announced its decision in April 1972 to use KSC for the shuttle.
Meskipun membangun situs baru di White Sands Missile Range di New Mexico telah dipertimbangkan secara serius, NASA mengumumkan keputusannya pada April 1972 untuk menggunakan KSC untuk pesawat ulang-alik.