The deployment of the flag of the United States on the surface of the Moon is captured on film on July 20, 1969, during the first Apollo 11 lunar landing mission. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, stands on the left at the flag’s staff. Astronaut Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., lunar module pilot, is pictured on the right. The picture was taken from film exposed by the 16mm Data Acquisition Camera which was mounted in the Lunar Module. 💫 Credit: NASA #nasa #apollo11 #apollo50th #astronauts #moonlanding #moon #flag #exploration