The Design
ENGINEERING MEETS ARTISTRY
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
ISO renderings, HSS frame, cross-sections & ring detail
STUDIO DZO SCENIC WORK
Museum-quality painting and finishing
A permanent half-scale monument to the most powerful machine ever built — unveiling on Independence Day in the heart of Texas.
ISO renderings, HSS frame, cross-sections & ring detail
Museum-quality painting and finishing
On July 16, 1969, the Saturn .V carried Apollo 11 to the Moon in one of history's defining moments of human ingenuity.
The Saturn .V Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building a permanent half-scale monument and educational facility honoring the most powerful machine ever built — standing 181 feet tall atop an existing 96-foot water tower in Lockhart, Texas.
Half-scale replica mounted on a 96-foot water tower, reaching 181 feet total with approximately 3,939 sq ft of surface area.
~3,939 SQ FT3D-printed upper stages using aerospace-grade ASA polymer with marine-grade coatings for long-term outdoor durability.
10+ YEAR DURABILITYHistorically accurate finishes and the iconic black & white color scheme, crafted by professional scenic artists.
MUSEUM QUALITYLeaders in Large Format Additive Manufacturing using industrial robotic arms and weather-resistant ASA polymer for the upper rocket stages.
Master craftspeople bringing the Saturn .V's iconic appearance to life — engine fairings, fins, and decorative elements with museum-quality accuracy.
Award-winning global architecture firm designing the monument structure and surrounding educational campus.
This monument opens on Independence Day 2026, the Semiquincentennial. Your donation marks the occasion with something permanent and awe-inspiring.
The monument and educational campus will spark curiosity in future engineers, scientists, and dreamers who walk beneath a half-scale Moon rocket.
The Saturn .V remains the most powerful machine ever built by humanity. Help ensure this achievement is never forgotten.
Every dollar funds construction. No administrative overhead. Tax-deductible donations through our 501(c)(3).
The Saturn .V monument is rising at Proto-Town, a 1,100+ acre proto-industrial campus in Lockhart, Texas — 30 minutes from Austin. Proto-Town is home to companies building the future of American industry across defense, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and climate technology.
The monument will serve as the campus's landmark and public centerpiece, welcoming visitors to a place where American ambition is alive and building every day.
Every dollar goes directly to construction and educational programming. No overhead — 100% funds the monument.
Help build it. Donate today and be part of America's 250th birthday celebration.