Cocoa Beach started its major growth during the 1960s. There was a 1000% population increase from 1950 to 1960, mainly as a result of the U.S. space program. NASA's John F. Kennedy Space Center is located approximately north of town. Many people moved to Cocoa Beach due to jobs connected to the space program and in search of new opportunities.
cocoa beach started its major growth during the 1960s there was a 1000% population increase from 1950 to 1960 mainly as a result of the us space program nasa's john f kennedy space center is located approximately north of town many people moved to cocoa beach due to jobs connected to the space program and in search of new opportunities