Over the course of 6 Apollo missions, several American flags were placed on the moon! Are they still there? Trace explains what has happened to these flags over the years, and discusses how one of them might not even be there anymore!
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Six Flags on the Moon: What is Their Current Condition?
“Do the Apollo flags remain where they were planted or have they fallen or have they disintegrated after four decades of exposure the lunar environment?”
Earth’s Moon FAQ
Flag on the Moon
“When the NASA astronauts first landed on the Moon, they left a few items on the surface to commemorate their visit.”
Apollo Moon Landing Flags Still Standing, Photos Reveal
“An enduring question ever since the manned moon landings of the 1960s has been: Are the flags planted by the astronauts still standing?”
Flags in Space: Why does the Flag on the Moon have ‘flying’ ripples?
“Apollo 11 was the first manned lunar landing mission, departing from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on July 16, 1969.”
Where No Flag Has Gone Before: Political and Technical Aspects of Placing a Flag on the Moon
“The flag on the moon represents an important event in vexillological history.”
U.S. Flags on the Moon
“There are six U.S. flags on the moon planted by the Apollo astronauts (Apollo 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, and 17). I don’t believe any of the unmanned U.S. probes have planted flags.”
Scientist’s cameras find 5 flags on moon
“For years, scientists and space buffs have wondered what happened to the six American flags planted on the moon during the historic Apollo missions.”
All the American Flags On the Moon Are Now White
“NASA has finally answered a long-standing question: all but one of the six American flags on the Moon are still standing up.”
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