ARDMORE, Ala. (WHNT) — A replica of the Saturn 1B is headed back to the Alabama Welcome Center on Interstate 65 in Ardmore, replacing the one that stood at the rest stop for more than 40 years.
The Saturn 1B Rocket, which once stood at the Ardmore Welcome Center, was removed in November 2023 due to deterioration, with plans and funding in place for a new, fabricated version to restore the iconic landmark along I-65 near the Tennessee State Line.
State officials and legislators, including Rep. Andy Whitt, say lawmakers have secured $7 million in state funds and are working to bring a new replica back.
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Whitt explained the replica is in the early stages, but lawmakers are finalizing details while working to put the project out for bid. Whitt says he knows how much the rocket has meant to the state…