On July 16, 1969, Americans filled highways, streets and homes to witness the launch of a rocket from the Kennedy Space Center: the legendary, moon-bound Apollo 11. From the Series: America In Color: The 1960's bit.ly/1960sinColor
I remember it. I was in kindergarten. We made a lot of construction paper rockets in school. We watched the moon landing on TV at home as a family. It was a huge event.