GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral and nearby Kennedy Space Center lie on Florida’s Atlantic coast east of the Orlando region. They are distinct facilities within the wider Space Coast, far north of Miami.
Fast Facts
- Kennedy Space Center is on Merritt Island.
- Cape Canaveral Space Force Station lies nearby on the cape.
- Miami is a major city and port in southeastern Florida, not the location of these launch complexes.
Connected lessons
- Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space CenterMap, explanation and practice
- Relief, grasslands and economic activityGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Florida StraitsRelated places
- Gulf StreamRelated places