The Washington Monument displayed a mesmerizing tribute for the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing

Huge crowds flooded the National Mall this weekend to catch a glimpse of the tribute.

During the week, passersby could spot a still image of the Saturn V rocket in advance of the video showing on Friday and Saturday.

Visitors gathered at the base of the monument to take pictures.

The rocket in all its glory.

It looks even more majestic from a distance.

(Source: NPR)

3... 2... 1... blast off.

The video included archival footage from the moon landing itself.

It culminated in an image of the moon from earth.

Dare we say, it looked like an out-of-this-world experience.