With the development of the Von Braun Center for Science & Innovation, Huntsville has the capability to integrate Research & Technology assets and to address the current mission requirements of its key federal stakeholders while providing the flexibility to respond to future requirements. VCSI serves as a critical hands-on learning laboratory for training, educating, and preparing a strong workforce for tomorrow. VCSI's vision is to become a self-sustaining, world-class R&D center that blends local resources with national assets to provide science and technology innovations and solutions to meet critical NASA and DoD mission requirements.