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NASA bids farewell to the Apollo era by demolishing historic test stands used for the Saturn V and Space Shuttle, clearing the way for the Artemis generation.

History is being razed to pave the way for the future. NASA has announced the demolition of two iconic test stands at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama—structures that were instrumental in the Apollo missions and the Space Shuttle era.
The Propulsion and Structural Test Facility and the Dynamic Test Facility, once the loud, vibrating hearts of America’s space ambitions, will be brought down this Saturday. For space enthusiasts, it is a poignant goodbye to the concrete giants that tested the mighty Saturn V rockets before they ever lifted Neil Armstrong to the lunar surface.
NASA officials cite the prohibitive cost of maintenance. The towers, built in the 1950s and 60s, are riddled with asbestos and structural fatigue. "They’ve earned their retirement," said acting center director Rae Ann Meyer.
Space exploration is unsentimental. To reach Mars, NASA must shed the weight of the past. Yet, as the dust settles this weekend, a chapter of the 20th century's greatest adventure closes forever.
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