A sight to be seen as Apollo 11 projected on Washington Monument

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Washington DC (WBEN) - It was an amazing sight on the mall in Washington Tuesday as visitors stood in awe and photographed a full-size projection of the Saturn V rocket on the Washington Monument.  It's all part of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission.  

For three consecutive nights, The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum will project the giant V rocket onto the east face of the Washington Monument from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

FOX 5 captured an impressive preview along the National Mall early Monday morning when an image of a full-sized, 363-foot Saturn V rocket was projected onto the Washington Monument ahead of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon launch! DETAILS: https://t.co/AQNwowG7Tq pic.twitter.com/ntSWJMD7RW

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“Our identity as Americans is defined in part by the historic act of landing humans on the moon and returning them safely to the Earth,” said Ellen Stofan, John and Adrienne Mars Director of the museum. “The Washington Monument is a symbol of our collective national achievements and what we can and will achieve in the future. It took 400,000 people from across the 50 states to make Apollo a reality. This program celebrates them, and we hope it inspires generations too young to have experienced Apollo firsthand to define their own moonshot.”

“Almost 50 years ago, the Apollo 11 mission captivated the world as two American astronauts were the first to step foot on the moon, forever changing space exploration,” said Interior Secretary David Bernhardt. “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.”

“The Saturn V is an indelible symbol of the Apollo program, built by Boeing and its heritage companies,” said Tim Keating, Boeing executive vice president of government operations. “We are proud to have been a part of one of history’s greatest achievements. We’re excited to support the national celebration of that historic undertaking as Boeing continues to play a leading role in the next generation of space exploration.”