The Saturn 1B rocket stood along I-65 in Ardmore for 44 years. But in September of 2023, it was officially taken down due to it’s deteriorating state.

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… ...

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 ...

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.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - The last pieces of the Saturn 1B Rocket that once stood tall at the Alabama Welcome Center in Ardmore for more than four decades was hauled off on Wednesday.In January, it was ...

In recent developments, those who are in charge of the Saturn 1B Rocket at the North Alabama welcome center voted in favor of creating a pathway for the rocket to be removed.

For 44 years, a NASA Apollo-era Saturn IB rocket has stood at the Ardmore rest area alongside I-65, welcoming visitors to the state of Alabama.

Jan. 28—The first Saturn 1B rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 26, 1966. this rocket was designed and developed by the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.