Name: National Air and Space Museum starts projecting 20 minute show on Washington Monument for Apollo 11 anniversary
Uploaded: 7/20/2019 3:21:44 AM
Duration: 27
Description: After projecting the rocket onto the monument all week, the museum launched - literally and figuratively - their 17 minute show from National Mall on Friday night. It's titled "Apollo 50: Go for the Moon."

WATCH: Apollo 11 rocket and anniversary show projected on Washington Monument

Starting Friday night, the National Air and Space Museum is projecting a 17 minute show of the Apollo 11 launch onto the side of the Washington Monument.

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