The Washington Monument was ready to launch Tuesday night - or at least it appeared to be! In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the east face of the famous D.C. monument will be illuminated every night this week with the 363-foot image of the Saturn V rocket, complete with a 40-foot-wide re-creation of the famous Kennedy Space Center countdown clock at the monument's base.
Topics: School Trip to D.C., National Air and Space Museum, Washington Monument
The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum is bringing a piece of history to MLB ballparks across the country this summer with "Apollo at the Park". Is your hometown stadium on the list?
Topics: National Air and Space Museum
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