2006-12-28 23:16:51 · 13 answers · asked by rogerd29 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
actually, there is no flag "flying" at the Apollo 11 site because Neil and Buzz placed it too close to the LM. When the ascent rocket fired, the blast knocked it down. (True).
There should be 5 other flags flying though - Apollo 12,14,15,16,17.
2006-12-28 23:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Brendan G 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We can assume it does. A flag was planted during each of the Apollo landings. Of course there's a chance that a meteor, the blast from the ascent module's motor, or some astronomic phenomena could have knocked them down.
Several (or all?) of the LEM's descent modules (the part of the LEM left behind) had commemorative plaques attached to them; each having an etching of the United States flag. Also, most of the miscellaneous equipment and vehicles sent to the moon over the years has a flag decal on them...somewhere-or another.
2006-12-28 23:28:28 · answer #2 · answered by 4999_Basque 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The flag(s) on the moon wasn't totally stiff, but metal wires were sowed along the edges. And as others have mentions is there no air and only a little gravity on the moon and that's why the flag(s) doesn't "fall", unless something touches it.
2006-12-29 00:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by lia_mandrell 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they were destroyed when the alien ships passed over en route to earth on Independence Day - along with the footpints. By the way, in response to a previous answer; the Russians never landed on the moon.
2006-12-28 23:29:15 · answer #4 · answered by ROVER T 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If Neil Armstrong really hoisted the flag it will be, since as there is less gravitational force & air is not present .But I think it won't be flying as there is no air ,it will be in a constant positon
2006-12-28 23:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by Avatar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no more,i personally dealed with the matter and claimed it,the moon is mine,if interested anyone on buying real estate up there ,i am selling already ,got nice apartments ,villas,and really cool alien clubs
2006-12-28 23:20:10 · answer #6 · answered by reifguy 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't actually fly. It just sort of sits there.
2006-12-29 13:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sure hope so.It is probably there along with the Russian flag...
2006-12-28 23:25:42 · answer #8 · answered by Mary Who? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if it is still there... it does not FLY at all.
no wind... my friend.
that flag was solid...make to look like it was "flying"
2006-12-28 23:19:33 · answer #9 · answered by samantha h 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are several, one for each mission. No one has been there to take them down.
2006-12-28 23:19:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋