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WHEREAS, on July 24, 1950, at 9:28a.m., a small group of scientists, engineers, and
technicians accelerated America into the space age by successfully launching a modified V-2
rocket, Bumper 8, from the sands of Cape Canaveral; and
WHEREAS, today, 75 years after that historic event, thousands· of launches have been
conducted by the military, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and private
contractors for national security, or scientific or commercial purposes; and
WHEREAS, the missile program led to the deployment of such missions as America's first
satellite, Explorer /, orbiting the Earth in 1958, Alan Shepard riding the first manned Mercury
capsule in 1961, John Glenn orbiting the Earth in 1962, and Apollo 11 landing on the moon in
1969; and
WHEREAS, further ventures include probes traveling to other planets and journeying
outside of our solar system, the Space Shuttle and an overwhelmingly successful manned space
program, and a permanent human presence in space aboard the International Space Station; and
WHEREAS, many of these launches began their journey from Cape Canaveral Space Force
Station; and
WHEREAS, the use of space has had an immense impact on the world, from wireless
capabilities to weather prediction, from medical advancements to global navigation, and beyond;
and
WHEREAS, currently, inactive launch complexes are being rejuvenated for a new
generation of launch vehicles to support space exploration and the increased commercial
application of space; and
WHEREAS, the launch of Bumper 8 had national implications as it set the stage for the
development of the World's Premier Gateway to Space;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Wes Morrison, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County,
Florida, do hereby declare July 24, 2025, to be
SPACE COAST DAY
and urge all residents to observe this day in honor of the first launch from Cape Canaveral. Space
discoveries which are the result of many episodes, many people, many days of inspiration,
frustration, and elation, resulting from the dreams, visions, and foresight, and personal
contributions from many walks of life. All this began with one launch on July 24, 1950, at Cape
Canaveral.
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