 In 1965, KSC's Unmanned Launch Operations directorate became responsible all NASA uncrewed launch operations, including those at Vandenberg Air Force Base.From the 1950s to 1978, KSC chose the rocket and payload processing facilities for all robotic missions launching in the U.S., overseeing their near launch processing and checkout.In addition to government missions, KSC performed this service for commercial and foreign missions also, though non-U.S. government entities provided reimbursement.