July 20, 2019 will marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing.

One Giant Leap: North Carolina and the Space Race was a 1,500 square foot lobby exhibit that explored North Carolina's role in the space race, containing stories about the people, places, chimps, and things that helped make America's historic leap to the Moon. Visitors could try out the Gemini training module from Morehead Planetarium or test their ability to follow directions at Mission Control during a critical phase in the Apollo 11 mission.

One Giant Leap: North Carolina and the Space Race was part of Lift Off NC: Apollo+Beyond—a yearlong celebration that marks 50 years since the first human stepped on the moon. LiftOffNC included festivals, exhibits, lunar- and star-gazing parties, feature films and documentaries, model rockets, space camps, astronomy days, musical performances, and more from all around the Triangle.

CBS 17 is the official media sponsor of the exhibit, One Giant Leap: North Carolina and the Space Race.