Even if the flags have remained standing when crews rocketed off the moon, it is almost certain that they are not in the same condition as when they were first deployed on the lunar surface.

But, there was science behind it. Nasa engineers faced a unique challenge when designing the American flag that would be planted on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission. The task of creating a ...

Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong is captured in an image taken by fellow moonwalker, Buzz Aldrin, following flag planting on the moon in July 1969. | Credit: NASA Apollo 11's flag raising on the ancient ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Apollo 11's flag raising on the ancient lunar surface took all of 10 minutes during Neil ...