On, NASA reached a pivotal milestone in America’s race to the Moon with the first launch of an Apollo-Saturn IB rocket, known as AS-201, from Cape Kennedy—today’s Cape Canaveral.

On February 26, 1966, NASA launched its new Saturn IB rocket on its first test flight. Also known as the Uprated Saturn I, the Saturn IB was built for the Apollo program. With a more powerful upper ...

ELKMONT, Ala. — If you've gone into or out of Alabama on I-65, chances are you saw a big, black and white rocket standing sentry by the side of the road. It's been a landmark on the Alabama-Tennessee ...

ARDMORE, Ala. (WAFF) - One of the iconic symbols of Alabama’s role in space exploration is coming down. Crews are currently working to deconstruct the 224-foot-tall Saturn 1B Rocket at the Alabama ...

SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. (WKRN) — Part of an iconic landmark that greeted beachgoers and travelers at the Tennessee-Alabama state line will now take its own trip down I-65 for a new home. Nearly 44 year ago ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — For 44 years ...

ARDMORE, Ala. (WAFF)—The Saturn 1B rocket stood along I-65 in Ardmore for 44 years. However, in September 2023, it was officially taken down due to its deteriorating state. Almost 2 years later, a ...

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ARDMORE, Alabama – Delania Rains had just crossed the Tennessee/Alabama border with her husband, Oscar, on Wednesday afternoon when an unexpected landmark off Interstate 65 stopped her in her tracks.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For 44 years, a NASA Apollo-era Saturn IB rocket has stood at the Ardmore rest area alongside I-65, welcoming visitors to the ...