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when did they change from cape kennedy to cape canaveral
The U.S. Board of Geographic Names responded on October 9, 1973 by agreeing to officially recognize the name change from Cape Kennedy to Cape Canaveral at the national level.
why did they change from cape kennedy to cape canaveral
The area was renamed Cape Kennedy after President John F. Kennedy, who had set the goal of landing on the moon.
Why is NASA in Cape Canaveral?
NASA takes advantage of Earth's natural rotation by launching toward the east from Cape Canaveral.

Question: how long has Nasa been in the area
Self-contained rewrite: how long has Nasa been in Cape Canaveral