Talking Points

How many American flags are flying on the moon?

American astronauts planted six flags on the moon, but only five are still standing, according to new images provided by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, an unmanned craft circling the moon for more than three years. The fallen flag was planted by the Apollo 11 crew during the first human moon landing in 1969. The flag was knocked over by the rocket blast as the crew left the lunar surface, Astronaut Buzz Aldrin said.