greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Views from *NASA's Artemis 1* mission during closest lunar approach. Orion spacecraft will spend a week in Lunar orbit during Artemis 1 mission.

Artemis 1 Moon Views - Lunar Flyby of NASA's Orion Spacecraft

NASA stream

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Very cool Frog! Thanks for posting this link.

JOS Loc: Florida

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

That's neat Frog. I want to see the American flag they put there in the 60,s. Think it's still there???

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

I think there's more than one Gordon. I also believe that the Russian moon lander knocked one of them over (on purpose) with the rocket blast.

mistred64 Loc: Grayslake, illinois

Space stuff always interested me and passed it along to the kids. Nice pictures greenfrog, thanks.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Not knocked over by the Russians but by Apollo 11.

LRO was designed to produce the most detailed maps yet of the lunar surface. Not only did the spacecraft image the Apollo sites, but it captured details like the Lunar Module descent stages, rover tracks, and now the American flags.

Images taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) have shown that the American flags left on the Moon by Apollo astronauts are still standing– except for the Apollo 11 mission, which Buzz Aldrin reported as being knocked over by engine exhaust as Apollo 11 lifted off.

Each of the Apollo missions to the Moon planted an American flag in the soil. By studying photos of the Apollo landing sites taken at different times during the day, scientists observe shadows circling the points where the flags are thought to be.

“From the LROC images it is now certain that the American flags are still standing and casting shadows at all of the sites, except Apollo 11,” writes Mark Robinson, chief scientist for the LROC camera. “Personally I was a bit surprised that the flags survived the harsh ultraviolet light and temperatures of the lunar surface, but they did. What they look like is another question.” The flags may in fact be badly faded.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Frog, I didn't know that. I don't remember where I heard the Russian story,but it was a long time ago.

Whitey Loc: Southeast ohio

Very cool that's for sharing man 👍