Apollo 11 was launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center
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Apollo 11 was launched by a Saturn V rocket from Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, Florida, on this day in 1969. #Apollo50 There will be many activities available during family day this Saturday at the museum. Help us celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. Info here: https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Education/Family-Day/ Photos Courtesy: NASA