In terms of economic and cultural impact, Brotemarkle said Bumper 8 — Cape Canaveral's inaugural launch — served as a catalyst for Brevard County's eye-popping population growth.

The Florida Institute of Technology withdrew from a study with Cape Canaveral on the impact of rocket launches, citing insufficient funding and scope.

This $10,019 study, which the Cape Canaveral City Council approved in April, called for Florida Tech to install sensors — including sound level meters, accelerometers and air quality monitors ...

Bumper 8, launched on July 24, 1950, marked Cape Canaveral's first rocket launch. The experimental rocket, assembled using a V-2 missile, played a crucial role in the early Space Race.

Live updates from the July 22 SpaceX SES O3b mPOWER satellite mission that launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Depending on weather and cloud cover, a SpaceX rocket launch in Cape Canaveral may be seen in Ormond Beach, Daytona and New Smyrna Beach, Florida.