Apollo 11 Remembered

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Michael Guest recognized the role the Stennis Space Center played in testing rockets used in the Apollo 11 mission.

"The men and women at the Stennis Space Center conducted 2,475 man-years of rocket engine testing to ensure that the astronauts successfully carried American ingenuity and fortitude towards the stars and returned home safely to a proud nation," Guest said.

July 20, 2019, marks the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Both the first and second Saturn V rocket stages used in NASA's Apollo program were tested at the Stennis Space Center. The rockets tested were used in the Apollo 11 mission and six other lunar flights.

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