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Originally Posted by PKIDelirium
I think NASA may be taking these proposals seriously too, because they've recently begun installing an SLS-sized RP-1 Kerosene fueling system and tanks at Pad B, and after Pad A has the Shuttle hardware removed and the lightning towers installed like has already taken place at B, Pad A will also get an RP-1 fueling system. This will also enable LC39 to support manned Atlas V and Falcon Heavy operations if they decide to open up LC39 to the private sector in addition to SLS use.
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I would take the kerosene fueling system being installed as a sign to prep for manned flights of the Atlas V and Falcon Heavy and not for prepping for a F-1 strapped SLS as the plan for the future of KSC included manned commercial launches from LC39.
But, knowing they have the infrastructure built already will give the F-1 booster proposal some extra legs.