NASA Battles Rising Sea Levels To Protect Kennedy Space Center

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Amy Green
All Things Considered | Apr 6, 2015

Sea level rise is beginning to affect the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A protective dune not too far from the launchpads has collapsed and waves have washed over railroad tracks built in the 1960s. Now NASA is taking steps to protect its launch infrastructure.

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