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New pics show five of six US flags planted on moon are still flying
Our apologies to those “bombs bursting in air,” because the latest proof that our flag is still there is courtesy of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), an unmanned spacecraft that is mapping the moon’s surface. LRO’s camera (LROC) took detailed shots of the six Apollo landing sites and, by studying the changing shadows at different times of day, researchers confirmed that the flags planted by the Apollo astronauts are still standing. Well, five of them are; Buzz Aldrin noted that Apollo 11′s exhaust toppled that flag upon liftoff. “Personally I was a bit surprised that the flags survived the harsh light and temperatures,” LROC’s chief scientist, wrote. “But they did. What they look like is another question.” [Source]
Unneutral
July 30th, 2012
But, Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) wants to see the flag we left on Mars.
mo
July 30th, 2012
wheres the s.w. asia flag
Toaster
July 30th, 2012
Get ready for the denials and odd theories from the nut jobs (some of which are uoɹ ןnɐd supporters).
dapenguin in Alaska
July 30th, 2012
just wait till the Occupy Moon protesters get up there. You won’t recognize the place.
hey, on second thought, lets organize a fund to send them up there.
hmmm
Ricky
July 30th, 2012
I can’t wait to hear about the Buzz Aldrin golf ball hitting the LRO and breaking the camera.
Art Bell oni
July 30th, 2012
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)
ssshh-ya…uh, try Los Alamos Reconnaissance Obfuscationator
CrustyB
July 30th, 2012
The apex of American civilization. It’s been downhill ever since.
FreeMan - Chick-fil-A today
July 30th, 2012
That could be the last place in the solar system where an American flag can fly unmolested.
It also may be the last evidence that an America ever existed.
The lunar home owner association is requesting for them to be taken down, but no one can afford to go back to get them. They have a policy of no flags unless everyone can put one up there.
muslims are in a uproar because they say the moon belongs to Allah and MoeHamHead his prof.
Boobie the Racist Dog
July 30th, 2012
“And the rockets’ red glare
Glaring sun and no air
Give proof in the night
That our flags are still there.
OH, SAY, DOES THAT STAR-SPANGLED BANNER YET WAVE
(230K MILES)
O’ER THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE?!!“
Eric
July 30th, 2012
Unfortunately, like the LROC scientist said, not unlike Americas current white house resident, the flags have most likely turned to white.
Joe
July 31st, 2012
I would like to congratulate John F. Kennedy and all the muslim nations who helped us get to the moon, with all their contributions to space and science. I would also like to give a shout out to Obummer who put our space program in the hands of the Russians. Hot damn!
RANDO
July 31st, 2012
My favorite part of the Apollo program was when we took a DUNE BUGGY to the Moon.
Choke on that, commies!