Welcome to John C. Stennis Space Center (SSC), America’s largest rocket propulsion test complex. As a member of the NASA family at SSC, you are joining a diverse group of individuals and a Center with a rich history. In addition to the NASA programs at SSC, Stennis is a unique “federal/commercial city,” with more than 30 other federal, state, and commercial organizations also located on site.

SSC was built in the 1960s to test the rockets that took Americans to the Moon. It is surrounded by a 125,000-acre acoustical buffer zone. Today, we are the Nation’s premiere center for testing rocket engines. All Space Shuttle Main Engines are proven flight-worthy at SSC before being committed to flight. SSC is also involved in future generation rocket engine testing and is engaged in applied sciences efforts related to issues of homeland security, agricultural efficiency, disaster preparedness, and coastal management.

We are excited to have you join the Stennis family, where the workforce is what makes the difference; and we are committed to the NASA values of safety, the NASA family, excellence, and integrity. You bring your own unique talents and capabilities to SSC, and we want to ensure that you have the opportunity to utilize those skills and foster your growth and development in support of our missions.

You are joining the SSC team at an exciting time as we move forward with Space Exploration and discovery. We hope that you will find a rewarding career at SSC and look forward to working with you in this new endeavor.

Dr. Richard J. Gilbrech, Director
John C. Stennis Space Center