Cape Canaveral

American  

noun

1. Canaveral, Cape.

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Cape Canaveral Cultural  

1. Formerly Cape Kennedy. Located on the east coast of Florida, it is the site of the John F. Kennedy Space Center, from which many American space vehicles have been launched.

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Example Sentences

In May, a New Glenn rocket exploded on the company’s sole launchpad, which is located in the Cape Canaveral, Fla., area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

It had a recent setback after an uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a ground test at Cape Canaveral in Florida in May.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

AST’s launch scheduled for this month became critically important for the company after Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket exploded during testing in Cape Canaveral.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The New Glenn rocket that exploded Thursday near Cape Canaveral, Fla., was part of Bezos’ plan to narrow the gap between Blue Origin and SpaceX.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“Well, I heard those old Cape Canaveral boys were shootin’ monkeys off into outer space.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam