Explorer Juan Ponce de León found Florida and claimed it for Spain.
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Ariel 1, the first British-American satellite, was launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida, US.
NASA launched the Phoenix spaceship from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, US.
NASA's Deep Impact space probe launched from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León accidentally discovered Florida.
NASA's Mariner 6 space probe successfully launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
