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Florida Tech Withdraws from Rocket Launch Impact Study

7/22/2025

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The Florida Institute of Technology has pulled out of a $10,019 study examining rocket launch impacts in Cape Canaveral, citing funding and scope issues. As the city seeks new research avenues, a significant study in California, featuring SpaceX and NASA, is set to investigate the effects of rocket sonic booms.

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The Florida Institute of Technology has pulled out of a $10,019 study examining rocket launch impacts in Cape Canaveral, citing funding and scope issues. As the city seeks new research avenues, a significant study in California, featuring SpaceX and NASA, is set to investigate the effects of rocket sonic booms.