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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Anna Katrina Sevilla

Space Launch Safety in Focus: NASA Seeks Drone Detection at Kennedy Space Centre

NASA seeks industry input for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) detection to keep Kennedy Space Centre safe. (Credit: Pixabay)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is working to roll out a drone detection and analysis system to help detect intruding aircraft over the John F. Kennedy Space Centre (KSC), sources say.

According to HigherGov's 'sources sought' notice posted by NASA on 23 December 2025 and shared by Aviation Week, NASA is inviting firms for industry input for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) detection and analysis from at least 40 nautical miles with real-time alerts for detection, tracking, and providing information, which include type, location, speed, direction, etc.

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