Media Information

 
 
 
Collection:
NASA Johnson Space Center Collection
Title:
Flag to be implanted on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts
Description:
This is a photographic illustration of how the flag of the United States will be implanted on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts. The flag is three by five feet, and is made of nylon. It will be erected on an eight-foot aluminun staff, and tubing along its top edge will unfurl it in the airless environment of the moon. The photograph on the right shows the flag in a furled condition.
Date Taken:
1969-07-14
Program:
Apollo
Mission:
Apollo XI
Subject Terms:
PROJECT
Subject Terms:
APOLLO
Subject Terms:
LUNAR
Subject Terms:
SURFACE
Subject Terms:
MOON
Subject Terms:
11
Subject Terms:
(SUPPORTS)
Subject Terms:
POLES
facet_what:
Moon
facet_what:
Apollo 11
facet_where:
Johnson Space Center (JSC)
facet_where:
United States of America
Photo ID:
S69-39333
Film Type:
8x10
UID:
SPD-JSC-S69-39333
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Flag to be implanted on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts