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Half a century later, there's a Moon rocket behind those same doors It is 50 years since the very last Saturn rocket rolled ...

Personnel within the Launch Control Center watch the Apollo 11 liftoff. The LCC is located 3.5 miles from the launch pad. The Saturn V rocket climbs into orbit.