Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Title:
Gold Olive Branch Left on the Moon by Neil Armstrong
Full Description:
This is the gold replica of an olive branch, the traditional symbol of peace, left on the Moon's surface by Apollo 11 crewmembers. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, placed the small replica (less than half a foot in length) on the Moon. The gesture represented a wish for peace for all mankind.
Date:
04/16/1971
NASA Center:
Johnson Space Center
Subject Category:
Astronauts
Subject Category:
Apollo 11
Keywords:
Apollo
Keywords:
11
Keywords:
Armstrong
Keywords:
Neil
Keywords:
Moon
Keywords:
Olive
Keywords:
Branch
Audience:
General Public
facet_what:
Moon
facet_what:
Apollo 11
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_who:
Neil A. Armstrong
facet_when:
04-16-1971
facet_when_year:
1971
Image #:
71-HC-602
original_url:
UID:
SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0070
Center:
JSC
Center Number:
71-HC-602
GRIN DataBase Number:
GPN-2002-000070
Creator-Photographer:
NASA
Original Source:
DIGITAL

Gold Olive Branch Left on the Moon by Neil Armstrong