Florida became the 27th state to join the United States of America.
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US Air Force divers located the Challenger Space Shuttle's crew cabin at the bottom of the ocean.
The state of Florida banned thong bikinis at some state parks.
NASA's Messenger probe launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
NASA launched the Phoenix spaceship from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, US.
The Voyager 1 Space Probe was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
