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Why was florida's Atlantic coast was chosen for the site of the kennedy space center?

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Because it is close to the equator

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It might be said that Florida´s Atlantic coast was chosen for the site of the Kennedy space center because it is close to the equator. This place saves rocket fuel when the space craft is trying to leave earth´s gravitational pull. Moreover, this area was empty in 1940´s- 
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