Cape Canaveral, Space research center in Florida, United States.
Cape Canaveral extends into the Atlantic Ocean from Florida's east coast, featuring multiple launch complexes and research facilities along its shoreline.
The area was discovered by Juan Ponce de León in 1513 and began operating as a rocket launch site in 1950 with modified V-2 rockets.
The Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex presents exhibits, artifacts, and presentations about space missions, astronaut experiences, and technological achievements.
The Cape Canaveral Space Force Station maintains restricted access zones, requiring advance security clearance and identification for facility entry.
The location at 28.4 degrees north latitude provides rockets with additional velocity from Earth's rotation, reducing fuel requirements for space launches.
Location: Brevard County
Inception: 1963
Elevation above the sea: 3 m
Website: https://cityofcapecanaveral.org
GPS coordinates: 28.38833,-80.60361
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
11.5 km
Mercury Control Center
8.6 km
Cape Canaveral Light
9.9 km
Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
7 km
Merritt Island Causeway
11.8 km
Aladdin Theater
12.5 km
Manatee Sanctuary Park
1.6 km
The Wizard of OZ Museum
781 m
Hangar AE
11.5 km
Disney Cruise Line Terminal
3.8 km
Porcher House
12.3 km
H. S. Williams House
12.7 km
Dr. George E. Hill House
11.3 km
J. R. Field Homestead
11.1 km
Historic Derby Street Chapel
12.7 km
St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Cocoa, Florida)
12.5 km
Rockledge Drive Residential District
12.7 km
Barton Avenue Residential District
12.8 km
Community Woman's Club
12.8 km
Mercury Monument
12.4 km
Sands Space History Center
3.2 km
Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum
6.7 km
Jetty Park Beach
2.4 km
Cocoa Beach Pier
2.3 km
Jetty Park Road
2.2 km
Cape Canaveral Public Library
410 m
Negroni-hendrick Mobile Library
12.8 km
West Basin
3.5 kmReviews
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