The momentous achievement of America's 50th Anniversary in Space was celebrated at the Grand Opening gala of the Davidson Center for Space Exploration on January 31, 2008. Guests and honorees from around the globe attended an elegant dinner catered by the U.S. Space & Rocket Center food staff, and enjoyed ceremonies inside the new home of the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Saturn V rocket.
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NEWS ARCHIVE
Commerative Edition, 16 Pages of Gala Coverage
- The Huntsville Times, Friday, Feb, 01, 2008
Glimpses from inside the 50th anniversary gala
- The Huntsville Times, Friday, Feb, 01, 2008
'Great gathering of eagles' celebrates Saturn V
- The Huntsville Times, Friday, Feb 01, 2008
Rocket display was example of master at work
- The Huntsville Times, Friday, Feb 01, 2008
Renovated Moon Rocket Unveiled in Ala.
- The Washington Post, Thursday, Jan 31, 2008
From the Back of a Bike to the Moon
- The Christian Science Monitor, Thursday, Jan 31, 2008
Tonight we celebrate 50 years in space
- The Huntsville Times, Thursday, Jan 31, 2008
America honors the last of the German rocketeers
- Houston Chronicle, Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008
Saturn V center in Huntsville will bear name of Walker County Alabama native
- The Birmingham News, Monday, Jan 28, 2008
Retro Rocket - Black & White, Thursday, Jan 24, 2008
Looking ahead while celebrating the past
- The Decatur Daily, Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008
