In fiscal year 2001, Kennedy Space Center joined forces with several new partners and enjoyed continued achievements in the arena of space exploration. The year is highlighted by 14 safe and successful launches that history will record as milestones on our quest to understand the universe. This year also marked the 20th anniversary of Space Shuttle launches. KSC again played a pivotal role in the development of the International Space Station taking shape high above Earth. More than 66 tons of Station elements and cargo were processed here and successfully launched on seven Shuttle missions, each dedicated to Space Station assembly. KSC continues to be a focal point for NASA's public outreach, attracting millions of visitors and providing public communications opportunities through high visibility space launches and landing activities. KSC employees personally touch thousands as they host launch visitors, provide orientation briefings, volunteer for the Speakers Bureau, host special events, provide displays and exhibits at symposiums and conferences, and judge local science fairs and participate in Career Days. Formal education programs reach thousands of students and faculty with curriculum-related immersive experiences. One new partnership with Florida's Department of Education provides an overnight educational and shuttle launch viewing experience for fifth-grade students. The KSC team will continue to forge ahead, working together with our partners to ensure a future in which the questions of our universe will be answered by the discoveries of safe, efficient space ventures.


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