On this day in space! Aug. 1, 1968: NASA ends production of Saturn V moon rocket

On Aug. 1, 1968, NASA canceled the production of its Saturn V moon rocket, one year before the historic Apollo 11 moon landing, spelling the end of the Apollo program due to budget concerns.

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