Apollo flags' condition questioned after decades on the moon Flags on the moon likely degraded from sunlight and meteor impacts Apollo flags remain a powerful symbol despite physical decay ...
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.
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 ...
Chang'e 7 mission, slated to reach the moon's south pole next year, will include a flag that can flutter even in the vacuum of space You can save this article by registering for free here.