The American flag is still standing on the moon.

Is it true that the American flag is still standing on the moon?

Unclear. Several sources indicate that flags from Apollo 12, 16 and 17 were still standing as of 2012, but the Apollo 11 flag is reported to have fallen and the status of the Apollo 14 and 15 flags is undetermined. The evidence therefore covers only part of the claim that the American flag is still standing on the Moon.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

The private library was unavailable for some searches in this check. Missing library results are not evidence against the claim.

Vile, J. R. (2018). The American Flag. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=ohnHEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api

Lunar Flag Assembly - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_Flag_Assembly

Flag Day – Flying High: The Stars and Stripes in Space - NASA. (n.d.). nasa.gov. https://www.nasa.gov/history/flag-day-flying-high-the-stars-and-stripes-in-space/

Clemons, J. (2018). Safely to Earth. play.google.com. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=cYHSEAAAQBAJ&source=gbs_api