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Lunar Landing Celebration

The evening skies over the U. S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Ala. burst into life in celebration of the 30th arniversary of the lunar landing. Commerating this historical achievement, a replica of the original Saturn V 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.

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