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United States Flag on the Apollo 12 Landing Site
Keywords
Aeronautics, Apollo 12, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Moon, NASA, Ocean of Storms
Photo Description
The United States' flag is unfurled on the Moon's Ocean of Storms by an Apollo 12 crew member, with the banner's red, white and blue providing a sharp contrast with the drab hues of the lunar surface. Apollo 12 was launched from KSC on November 14, and accomplished the nation's second successful manned landing on the Moon.
Publication Date
11-19-1969
Format
image/jpeg
Number of Images
2
Side of Image
Front of Image
Publisher
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Original Size
8" x 10"
Identifier
DP0057521-0024a
NASA Photo Number
AS-12-47-6897
Photo Credit
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Location
John C. Hitt Library
Department
Special Collections & University Archives
Call Number
SC 010
Digital Production Specifications
Digitized by the University of Central Florida Libraries, Digital Initiatives Unit. Jpeg images were derived from no less than 600 dpi tiffs scanned on a Copibook scanner.
Use and Reproduction
This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information, contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816, (407) 823-2576.
Additional Rights Statement
This photograph is a government publication – not subject to copyright.
Recommended Citation
"Apollo 12 Flag Deployment on the Ocean of Storms" (1969). Official NASA Photographs, Vol. 2, September 4, 1969 - October 2, 1973. 22.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/nasa-photographs-volume-2/22
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Keywords
Aeronautics, Apollo 12, John F. Kennedy Space Center, Moon, NASA, Ocean of Storms