The story of the flags on the Moon, starting with Apollo 11, is a complicated mix of engineering, politics, and symbolism.

Astronauts placed six different American flags on the moon during the Apollo program. What became of those flags in the years since, and why were they controversial?

Astronauts placed six different American flags on the moon during the Apollo program. What became of those flags in the years since, and why were they controversial?

Apollo Astronauts Left American Flags, Boots and Even Poop on the Moon. Here’s Why These Artifacts Matter Fifty-five years after the first human lunar landing, scholars and experts are looking ...

So, is the flag still there? The moon is mysteriously rusting, and there's a solid chance it isn't doing so with the Apollo 11 flag standing upright on its surface.

Independence Day is a quintessential American holiday and the flag is its most visible symbol, but many Americans are unaware ...

NASA // Getty Images 6 A Special Flag The American flag planted on the Moon by the Apollo 11 crew was likely purchased at a Houston Sears store by a NASA secretary.

Bid now on Apollo 11, Buzz Aldrin standing beside the United States flag (Vintage Oversize Photograph) by NASA. View a wide Variety of artworks by NASA, now available for sale on artnet Auctions.

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin stands on the moon facing a U.S. flag during the Apollo 11 mission in July 1969. Sample from this mission were gifted to Ireland and later destroyed in a fire.

Apollo Global Management and Citadel, giants in the world of active investing, are both pointing out risks that exist as passive funds gain in prominence.

In this photo provided by NASA, astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin poses for a photograph beside the U.S. flag deployed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. (Neil Armstrong/NASA ...