how does this island get its name?
It was part of a land grant given by the "King of Spain" to a nobleman named "Merritt".
Merritt Island, Florida
Merritt Island owes its name to the king of Spain. The entire island was part of a land grant given by the king to a nobleman named Merritt.
where did the first man on the moon land Tranquility Base which mission carried this man to moon? Apollo 11 by whom was it launched? NASA what is its full form? "National Aeronautics and Space Administration" how many people were sent to moon by this mission? The core crew includeed Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin. where was the launch site? "Kennedy Space Center" on Merritt Island, Florida.
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Merritt Island, Florida [SEP] Etymology
Merritt Island owes its name to the king of Spain. The entire island was part of a land grant given by the king to a nobleman named Merritt.