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Cape Canaveral, Florida

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Cape Canaveral hosts the Kennedy Space Center, where more rockets are launched than anywhere else on Earth!

Alan Shepard became the first American in space when he launched from Cape Canaveral in 1961.

Walt Disney World is only about an hour away, making it a perfect day trip!

Before becoming a space launch hub, it was used for testing missiles during the Cold War era.

The Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge is home to over 1,500 species of plants and animals!

It was renamed in honor of President John F. Kennedy after his assassination, but locals preferred the original name.

It's where NASA assembles the massive rockets before they launch into space!

Playalinda Beach offers stunning views of rocket launches right from the shore!

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