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ARDMORE, Ala. (WAFF) - Deconstruction has begun on Saturn 1B along I-65 in Ardmore but a bill that was signed into law this summer could call for a replica to be put in it’s place. Senate Bill 313 ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A bill that creates a plan to replace the Saturn 1B rocket at the I-65 rest area in Ardmore was signed by Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday.Senate Bill 313 (SB313) passed the ...
A state senator has introduced a bill calling for a replica to replace the Saturn 1B rocket that has stood for decades as a north Alabama landmark on Interstate 65 but that NASA says has ...
The Saturn 1B rocket, shown here in January 2023, at the I-65 Alabama welcome center just south of the Tennessee state line has an uncertain future amid continuing deterioration.
LIMESTONE COUNTY, Ala. (WHNT) — Work is moving ahead to remove the beloved but decaying Saturn 1B rocket from its longtime home at the Alabama-Tennessee state line. News 19 stopped by the rocket ...
Almost 2 years later, a replica Saturn 1B rocket is finally in the works. Space advocate Dr. Joe Fitzgerald says they do not want history to repeat itself regarding the new rocket. “The Saturn 1B, the ...
For those entering the state of Alabama from Tennessee on I-565, chances are you’ve probably seen the Saturn 1B rocket at the Ardmore Welcome Center — but officials say the rocket has an unce… ...
The iconic Saturn 1B rocket, which has stood over the Alabama Welcome Center in Elkmont for almost 44 years, will soon be taken down due to safety concerns. Skip Navigation.
ARDMORE, Ala. (WAFF) - Deconstruction has begun on Saturn 1B along I-65 in Ardmore but a bill that was signed into law this summer could call for a replica to be put in it’s place. Senate Bill ...