[citation needed] In the early 2010s, the Shiloh area was proposed by Space Florida as a potential location for the development of a commercial spaceport.
Located immediately north of the U.S. Government's Kennedy Space Center, the open access to the flyover range on the open Atlantic Ocean to the east, and easy access to the tracking facilities of the Eastern Test Range make the location attractive on many margins.
Opponents of the proposed Shiloh launch location cite the potential for a negative impact on the natural environment; particular as this area is home to several species listed as endangered or threatened.
Though largely symbolic in nature, the vote was considered by many to be a critical step toward any future development of the proposed Shiloh location.
[3] Shiloh was the part of Merritt Island between the Old Haulover Canal to the south, and Volusia County to the north.