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View of plaque Apollo 11 astronauts left on moon
Closeup view of the plaque which the Apollo 11 astronauts left on the moon in commemoration of the historic lunar landing mission. The plaque was attached to the ladder on the landing gear strut on the descent stage of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module. The plaque was covered with a thin sheet of stainless steel during flight.
Catalog Date: 20 July 1969
Film Type: 70mm
NASA image: AS11-40-5899