Cape Canaveral, FL

About Cape Canaveral

• • Actor Scott Porter, known for "Friday Night Lights", was born in Cape Canaveral.
• • The American space program, with its rockets and launches, began here.
• • Space exploration put Cape Canaveral on the map as the primary U.S. launch site.
• • Wild monkeys, descendants of escapees, roam the area around Cape Canaveral.
• • The 1960s space race boom dramatically reshaped the town's economy and culture.
• • "Canaveral" means "cane field" in Spanish, established in 1513 by Juan Ponce de León.
• • With roughly 10,000 residents, it's smaller than many nearby Florida cities.
• • At only 10 feet above sea level, the city faces threats from rising tides.
• • Aerospace and tourism are the dominant industries in Cape Canaveral.
• • Being in Cape Canaveral feels hopeful, futuristic, and a bit nostalgic.
• • The Orlando Magic, a major NBA team, is located about an hour away.
• • Kelly Slater, the surfing legend, often surfs nearby Cocoa Beach.

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