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Cape Canaveral Studies Rocket Launch Impact on Residents

5/24/2025

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Cape Canaveral is investing over $10,000 in a study with Florida Tech to evaluate the effects of rising rocket launches on noise, vibrations, and air quality, especially from SpaceX's Starship. Residents fear that the surge in Falcon 9 launches, from 50 to 120 per year, could jeopardize the integrity of their older homes.

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Cape Canaveral is investing over $10,000 in a study with Florida Tech to evaluate the effects of rising rocket launches on noise, vibrations, and air quality, especially from SpaceX's Starship. Residents fear that the surge in Falcon 9 launches, from 50 to 120 per year, could jeopardize the integrity of their older homes.