On Apollo 14, astronaut Alan Shepard hit two golf balls ... “It was very contested at the time, about whether or not the U.S.

Apollos 11, 14 and 15 left the Laser Ranging RetroReflectors ... However, the remaining Apollo flags planted on the moon are ...

Even if the flags have remained standing when crews rocketed off the moon, it is almost certain that they are not in the same condition as when they were first deployed on the lunar surface.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Apollo 11's flag raising on the ancient lunar surface took all of 10 minutes during Neil ...