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Exploration Tower
The Best Place to Watch a Rocket Launch In the town of Cape Canaveral, Florida, there’s a unique structure that stands out among the flat and sandy landscape – the Exploration Tower. This multi-story complex not only serves as a beacon in this coastal town but also encapsulates the region’s rich history and enduring fascination with space exploration. An integral part of the Port Canaveral landscape since 2013, the Exploration Tower is a testament to human ingenuity and our continuous quest to understand the universe. Design and Architecture The Exploration Tower is a seven-story building that immediately captures the eye with its modern and nautical design, resembling a ship’s sail…
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Kennedy Space Center
The history of Cape Canaveral, the site of the Kennedy Space Center, dates back thousands of years to the earliest Native American inhabitants. Spanish explorers arrived in the area in the 16th century. The cape got its name from Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León in 1513, who named it “Cabo Cañaveral.” Fast forward to the mid-20th century, the U.S. government selected Cape Canaveral in 1949 as a test site for long-range missiles due to its location near the equator, which allows rockets to take advantage of the Earth’s rotation for extra speed, and its eastern seacoast location ensures that rockets are launched over water for safety reasons. The Space…
