Montgomery in Montgomery County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Made in Alabama / Space Race

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 26, 2021

1. Made in Alabama / Space Race Marker

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Made in Alabama, also, Space Race. . Made in Alabama. Alabama has contributed to the nation's arts and entertainment life since statehood. In the mid-twentieth century, it shaped American culture in profound ways. , In a career launched from Montgomery radio and nightclubs, Hank Williams elevated a regional affection for hillbilly music to a national love for country music in the late 1940s. A decade later, northwest Alabama introduced the "Muscle Shoals sound" to the American music scene. Artists flocked to the area to record with producers and so on whose styles fused southern blues, gospel, and country. , Alabama's rich literary heritage is epitomized by Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960. Generations of readers have found inspiration in its story of friendship and confronting injustice. , Mobile native Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron was one of the most admired athletes of the twentieth century and a Baseball Hall of Famer. The nation cheered when he broke Babe Ruth's record of 714 career home runs in 1974. , Space Race. When spaceflight became a national priority during the Cold War, the United States turned to Huntsville to develop the necessary technology. At the Army Ballistic Missile Agency and later the Marshall Space Flight Center, engineers led by the German-born Wernher von Braun created increasingly sophisticated rockets to carry satellites and humans., The team's greatest achievement was the Saturn V rocket, which launched the Apollo 13 mission into space on July 16, 1969, for its successful roundtrip to the moon., The rocket also put Skylab, America's first space station, into orbit. Marshall engineers later created key components of the Space Shuttle program and the Hubble Space Telescope. Their work laid the foundation for Huntsville to become a key U.S. center of high-tech research and development., In preparation for its initial test firing on April 16, 1966, Marshall Space Flight Center engineers hoisted the first stage of the Saturn V rocket, 138 fees tall, into the test stand.

Made in Alabama Alabama has contributed to the nation's arts and entertainment life since statehood. In the mid-twentieth century, it shaped American culture in profound ways.

In a career launched from Montgomery radio and nightclubs, Hank Williams elevated a regional affection for hillbilly music to a national love for country music in the late 1940s. A decade later, northwest Alabama introduced the "Muscle Shoals sound" to the American music scene. Artists flocked to the area to record with producers and so on whose styles fused southern blues, gospel, and country.

Alabama's rich literary heritage is epitomized by Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird, published in 1960. Generations of readers have found inspiration in its story of friendship and confronting injustice.

Mobile native Henry "Hammerin' Hank" Aaron was one of the most admired athletes of the twentieth century and a Baseball Hall of Famer. The nation cheered when he broke Babe Ruth's record of 714 career home runs in 1974.

Space Race When spaceflight became a national priority during the Cold War, the United States turned to Huntsville to develop the necessary technology. At the Army Ballistic Missile Agency and later the Marshall Space Flight Center, engineers

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led by the German-born Wernher von Braun created increasingly sophisticated rockets to carry satellites and humans.

The team's greatest achievement was the Saturn V rocket, which launched the Apollo 13 mission into space on July 16, 1969, for its successful roundtrip to the moon.

The rocket also put Skylab, America's first space station, into orbit. Marshall engineers later created key components of the Space Shuttle program and the Hubble Space Telescope. Their work laid the foundation for Huntsville to become a key U.S. center of high-tech research and development.

In preparation for its initial test firing on April 16, 1966, Marshall Space Flight Center engineers hoisted the first stage of the Saturn V rocket, 138 fees tall, into the test stand.

Erected 2019 by the Alabama Bicentennial Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Arts, Letters, Music • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is April 16, 1966.

Location. 32° 22.628′ N, 86° 18.098′ W. Marker is in Montgomery, Alabama, in Montgomery County. Marker can be reached from North Bainbridge Street north of Dexter Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Located in Alabama Bicentennial Park in front of the Alabama Attorney General's

Space Race Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 26, 2021

2. Space Race Marker

Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Dexter Ave, Montgomery AL 36130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Segregation / Civil Rights (a few steps from this marker); Globalization / 21st Century Economy (a few steps from this marker); World War II / Defense Economy (a few steps from this marker); Alabama's Third Century / Alabama Voices (within shouting distance of this marker); Great Depression / New Deal (within shouting distance of this marker); Rural Life / Agricultural Economy (within shouting distance of this marker); Professor John Metcalfe Starke / Starke University School (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Flag Raised Over Alabama Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montgomery.

Made in Alabama / Space Race Marker to right of sidewalk. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 26, 2021

3. Made in Alabama / Space Race Marker to right of sidewalk.

The Alabama State Capitol building is in the background.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, September 26, 2021

4. Made in Alabama / Space Race Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 27, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 152 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.