The problem was that a regular flag would look somewhat disappointing, as the Moon has an incredibly thin atmosphere, meaning the stars and stripes would droop and flop the second Neil Armstrong ...

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.

When American astronauts landed on the moon in 1969 ... extension like a shower curtain rod, so the flag could hang fully unfurled, all its stars and stripes showing. Enjoy the latest local ...

US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to "plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars" but made no mention of NASA's planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation about his space strategy.

While lunar images have proven that the American flags planted ... standing on the moon, lunar scientists have now said that they probably no longer hold the iconic stars and stripes - radiation ...

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump vowed on Jan 20 to “plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars” but made no mention of Nasa’s planned return to the Moon, heightening speculation ...