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They did not. The flag was Nylon and quite ordinary. The flag pole was fairly unique in that it had a pole in the top of the flag to hold it up. This was done because there is never any wind on the moon.
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Astronauts planted a flag on the moon during the Apollo missions as a symbol of human achievement and to mark the presence of the United States as the first country to successfully land astronauts on the lunar surface. The flag was made of lightweight material to withstand the lunar environment and was attached to a pole to keep it upright in the absence of an atmosphere.
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What was the us flag on the moon made of?
incorrect answer above... the flag was made of tin and bent so it looks like its waving!
Why tin flags instead of cloth flags in moon?
There's no wind on the moon.
What do these have in common The First American in Space - Rin Tin Tin - Jesus?
They were all Shepards - First Amercan: Allan B Shepard, Jesus was a Shepard, and Rin Tin Tin was a Shepard dog.
What things is reflected from natural light?
Many things are reflected from natural light, for example: Solar power light, iron, metal, tin foil and planets (all), moon, mirror. But there are much more too.
What is the diameter of an A10 tin can?
10 cm
Why did Astronauts fix a Tin flag on the Moon instead of a cloth flag?
The Apollo 11 Moon landing and subsequent moon landings by the Americans have used a cloth flag with an aluminium post and support arm. The support arm suspends the flag horizontally. Since there is no atmosphere on the moon if it didn't the flag would always be seen furled.
Why did astronauts fixed a tin flag instead of a flag made of cloth?
They did not. The flag was made of cloth
What was the us flag on the moon made of?
incorrect answer above... the flag was made of tin and bent so it looks like its waving!
What items did the astronauts use in space that you can fine in your home?
toilet tin food
Why tin flags instead of cloth flags in moon?
There's no wind on the moon.
What are the ratings and certificates for Chung gik tin ji moon saan - 1991?
Chung gik tin ji moon saan - 1991 is rated/received certificates of: Hong Kong:IIB
If the moon was covered tin foil how would it affect the ocean tides on earth?
Covering the moon with tin foil would have very little effect. It might make them be a tiny bit larger, simply because the mass of the moon would be that much higher.
Will a tin foil hat stop the moon people stealing your thoughts?
yes
Does anyone make a roof repair kit?
Should be a pretty simple fix. I would try a piece of tin and some tar. Clean the area well, to remove all dirt, cut a piece of tin, put tar over and around (slightly larger than the tin). Put the tin over the area the apply more tar around the edge of the tin to secure it properly.
What happen if you got the oil tin first in wild west?
you go to the clock look inside and go to the top and fix the clock
Did rin tin tin discover tin?
~sigh~. No, Rin Tin Tin did NOT discover tin. Rin Tin Tin was a dog.
Is it save to use Tin in aquarioum to fix plants to keep it in place?
The simple answer is no because tin is very toxic. I would simply plant in the substrate with maybe a small stone as a weight if required. I have also used thin strips of lead successfully.
