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Cape Kennedy was renamed Cape Canaveral in 1973. The renaming was part of an effort to restore the original name that had been used for the Cape since the 16th century.

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Cape Kennedy was changed back to Cape Canaveral because of the historical significance of the name Cape Canaveral. What IS the historical significance of the name Cape Canaveral?

Nixon changed the name back to Canaveral. I suspect that the "historical significance" he was concerned about, was that Canaveral was not a Democrat.


Name of the famous space center in Florida?

The Kennedy Space Center, located in Cape Canaveral, FL. The Kennedy Space Center, located in Cape Canaveral, FL.


Why was Cape Kennedy changed back to Cape Canaveral?

The original name given to the point of land was Cape Canaveral. However, after the assassination of JFK the federal government changed the entire geographic point to Cape Kennedy in 1963. There was major consternation over this action because of the historical significance of the name Cape Canaveral. Finally, in a compromise in 1973, the name of Cape Canaveral was given back to the land while "Kennedy Space Center" remained as the NASA facility at which the space program was developed.


What is the name of the satellite that is now called cape Kennedy?

The launch facility near Cape Canaveral, Florida, is called the Kennedy Space Center.


What is in cape canaveral?

It is the NASA space center. That was the original name of it in the 1960's until it was changed to Cape Kennedy in his honor.


What was the name of the cape canaveral?

Canaveral


Cape in Florida named after president?

Cape Canaveral, Florida, was renamed Cape Kennedy in honor of the late President John F. Kennedy. Although the space facility near the cape still bears his name, the location's original name was restored in 1973.


What is the distance between Sarasota FL and Cape Kennedy FL?

Cape Kennedy existed from 1963 until 1973 when it returned to using the prior name of Cape Canaveral and continues to be the home of the Kennedy Space Center. It is 175 miles from Sarasota, Florida.


What is the name of the city where explorer 1 launched?

All NASA launches originated from Cape Canaveral, AKA Cape Kennedy, Florida. Launches closer to the equator require less fuel because they get a boost from the earth's rotaton.


What was the name of the first satellite the us launched from cape canaveral?

explorer i


What is the name of the place where NASA sends astronauts into space?

Cape Canaveral, Florida


Where is John F. Kennedy space center is located?

The Kennedy Space Center is located on the East-central coast of Florida, roughly due east of Orlando. It's now reverted to its original name of "Cape Canaveral". SR 405, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, 32899. Ph: (866) 737-5235