Apollo 11 Rocket Projected onto Washington Monument

An image of the Apollo 11 rocket was projected onto the Washington Monument, Tuesday, July 16, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of its launch into space. The Saturn V rocket left the Kennedy Space Station in Florida, July 16, 1969, carrying astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. Four days later, Armstrong became the first man to step foot on the Moon's surface. Events are being held around the world to celebrate the anniversary, which coincided with a partial lunar eclipse.



The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum revealed plans for a “once-in-a-lifetime” dazzling light show on the National Mall commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Click here to see an enlarged version of the photo.

From Tuesday, July 16 to Thursday, July 18 between 9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., an image of the 363-foot Saturn V rocket which launched Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin into orbit will be projected on the east side of the Washington Monument, facing the Capitol building.

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