Flag, U.S., Lunar

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Object Details

Summary

This flag is a replica of the one put in place by the astronauts on one of the later Apollo moon-landing missions (Apollo 14,15,16 and 17). 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 1974 along with a large shipment of equipment used by astronauts in training.

Credit Line

Transferred from the NASA - Johnson Space Center

Inventory Number

A19810865000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

EQUIPMENT-Lunar

Materials

Flag: Nylon

Pole: Anodized Aluminum

Dimensions

Overall: 2ft 5in. x 3ft 11in. (73.7 x 119.38cm)

3-D (On Flag Pole): 48.5 × 1 × 79cm (19 1/8 × 3/8 × 31 1/8 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9ac9c4204-ace0-4a14-9ee0-d322e1ba12a3

Record ID

nasm_A19810865000