Located on Florida's largest island, Merritt Island is actually a town by the same name that is home to NASA's Kennedy Space Center. While manned rockets are no longer launched from the island, the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a major tourist attraction and offers visitors the opportunity to meet astronauts, experience the thrills of a simulated Shuttle Launch Experience, and learn more about the space program. Merritt Island is also home to the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, a 140,000-acre nature sanctuary, which is home to a diverse range of fauna and flora.

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