Flag, U.S., Lunar
Object Details
- Summary
- This flag is a replica of the one put on the Moon by the astronauts of the Apollo 11 mission. The flag was constructed of nylon, and the flag pole had a crossbar to extend the flag (necessary without an atmosphere and wind).
- It was transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian in 1971.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center
- Inventory Number
- A19711514000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Lunar
- Materials
- Nylon
- Pole: Anodized aluminium
- Dimensions
- 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 91.44 x 152.4cm (3ft x 5ft)
- Storage (including pole): 1.8kg (4lb.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
- Exhibition
- Destination Moon
- Title
- Flag, U.S., Lunar
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19711514000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96e5aa415-cc7b-4baf-b592-4b39e770902d
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