Is Cape Canaveral man made?

Port Canaveral is a man-made inlet and deep-water port constructed by the United States government as a federal navigation project between 1951 and 1954. The entrance channel, protected by duaI rock jetties, is maintained to a depth of 46 feet to accommodate U.S. Navy Trident class submarines.



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Cape Canaveral, Florida (home to NASA's Kennedy Space Center), is pictured from the International Space Station as it orbited 261 miles above the Sunshine State.

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Cape Canaveral is home to NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS). KSC is situated off the cape on Merritt Island, while CCSFS is located to the southeast. The two centers are connected by a number of bridges and causeways.

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The Kennedy Space Center visit can take up a full day and you will want to spend at least one day enjoying the beach. Cape Canaveral's proximity to Orlando makes it ideal for additional day trips to the theme parks. Is Cape Canaveral worth visiting? Yes.

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