The evening skies over the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. burst into life in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the lunar landing. Commemorating this historical achievement, a replica of the Saturn IB rocket was built on the grounds of the Center.
The evening skies over the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. burst into life in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the lunar landing. Commemorating this historical achievement, a replica of the Saturn IB rocket was built on the grounds of the Center. On July 19, 1999, the evening of the anniversary, thousands of onlookers cheered as fireworks lit up the night sky behind the massive Saturn V rocket.Image credit: NASA