NASA began land acquisition in 1962 , buying title to and negotiating with the state of Florida for an additional . The major buildings in KSC 's Industrial Area were designed by architect Charles Luckman . Construction began in November 1962 , and Kennedy visited the site twice in 1962 , and again just a week before his assassination on November 22 , 1963
his assassination
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Kennedy Space Center