The Plaque NASA Apollo 11 Astronauts Left on The Moon in July 1969

The Plaque NASA Apollo 11 Astronauts Left on The Moon in July 1969

This is a replica of the plaque the Apollo 11 astronauts left behind on the Moon in commemoration of the historic event. The plaque was made of stainless steel, measuring nine by seven and five-eighths inches, and one-sixteenth inch thick. The plaque was attached to the ladder on the landing gear strut on the descent stage of the Apollo 11 lunar module (LM). Covering the plaque during the flight, there was a thin sheet of stainless steel that was removed on the lunar surface.

On July 20, 1969—55 years ago today—NASA's Apollo 11 lunar module, named "Eagle", touched down on the Moon with commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin. They landed in the south-western corner of the dark lunar plain Mare Tranquillitatis ("Sea of Tranquility") on the Moon's near side.

The Apollo 11 crew left behind an American flag, a patch honoring the fallen Apollo 1 crew, and this plaque on one of Eagle’s legs. It reads, “Here men from the planet Earth first set foot upon the moon. July 1969 A.D. We came in peace for all mankind.”

Learn more about NASA's historic Apollo 11 Moon Mission: https://www.nasa.gov/mission/apollo-11/

Image Credit: NASA's Johnson Space Center (JSC)

Image Date: July 14, 1969

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