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Washington Monument holds tribute for the moon landing anniversary
In honor of 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum decided to transform the Washington Monument into a rocket.
On Friday and Saturday, hundreds of people crowded on the National Mall to watch a 17-minute film recreating the historical moment using full-motion projection mapping technology and archival footage from July 19, 1969. The life-size projections on the monument’s facade depicted the take-off and landing of the Saturn V rocket on its journey to the moon.
According to NPR, the imagery occupied 363 vertical feet of the Washington Monument’s total 555 vertical feet. In the lead up to the debut of the video, a still image of the rocket had been projected on the building earlier in the week. The event was approved by Congress on June 20, NPR reported.
“Through House Joint Resolution 60, Congress requested a one-time series of arrangements for displays on the National Mall and the Washington Monument to showcase this incredible achievement in our nation’s history, and we’re pleased to partner with the National Air and Space Museum so all can relive the moment,” Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a museum press release statement shared by NPR.
Astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Buzz Aldrin were in attendance and honored during the airing of the film, titled “Apollo 50: Go for the Moon.”
Here’s a closer look at the experience:
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