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293: 31: 328:. The figures are 7 feet (2.1 m) tall and set atop a 4-foot-long (1.2 m) concrete pedestal, decorated with black stone bricks. The monument features a plaque, with the following inspiration: " 284:, and president and CEO of the non-profit Moon Tree Foundation. The foundation was created in honor of Roosa's father, who took various tree seeds with him on his space mission. 436: 47: 451: 476: 481: 431: 441: 456: 471: 466: 501: 336: 261: 238: 206: 363: 292: 276:, commemorating astronauts that have been on the Moon. The seeds were provided by Rosemary Roosa, daughter of 30: 511: 225:. The monument was designed by George Lundeen, Mark Lundeen, and Joey Bainer, and unveiled on July 12, 2019. 461: 407: 335:
The monument is placed in the Moon Tree Garden, a small park area near Apollo and Saturn V Center in the
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The statue was placed in the Moon Tree Garden, a small park area near Apollo and Saturn V Center in the
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painted the accurate colors. Collins and Armstrong are carrying their helmets, while Aldrin holds the
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The monument was first proposed by documentary filmmaker Steven Barber, and financed by
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In honor of Apollo 11 crew and the men and women who made their spaceflight possible
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planted to commemorate astronauts who have been on the Moon.
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Buildings and structures in Brevard County, Florida
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28°36′16.21″N 80°40′08.99″W / 28.6045028°N 80.6691639°W / 28.6045028; -80.6691639
Brevard County
Florida
Bronze
concrete
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Michael Collins
bronze
Brevard County
Florida
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Apollo 11
Michael Collins
Neil Armstrong
Buzz Aldrin
Rocket Mortgage
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Loveland
Colorado
Apollo 11
Moon
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Titusville
Florida
moon trees
Apollo 14
Stuart Roosa

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