cape kennedy
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A geographical location: Cape Kennedy is a sandy promontory extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida, USA. It is historically significant as the site of a major NASA center for spaceflight operations.
Usage
- As a geographical name: The term is used to refer to the specific landform and the associated space center complex located there.
- The Apollo missions were launched from Cape Kennedy.
- Cape Kennedy was renamed from Cape Canaveral in 1963.
Advanced Usage
- Historical context: The name "Cape Kennedy" was in official use from 1963 to 1973 to honor President John F. Kennedy. The name of the geographical cape was later reverted to Cape Canaveral, while the NASA facility retained the name "Kennedy Space Center."
- Many historical documents from the 1960s refer to the launch site as Cape Kennedy.
Variants and Related Words
- Cape Canaveral: The original and current name for the geographical cape.
- Kennedy Space Center (KSC): The name of the NASA spaceflight facility located on Merritt Island, adjacent to Cape Canaveral/Cape Kennedy. This name remains in use.
- Merritt Island: The barrier island from which the cape extends.
Synonyms
- Launch site: A general term for a location from which rockets are launched.
- Spaceport: A facility for launching spacecraft.
Notes on Meaning
- The term specifically denotes the cape (the point of land) during a specific historical period. It is crucial to distinguish it from the permanently named Kennedy Space Center, which is the facility.
Noun
- a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight