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Gold Olive Branch Left on the Moon by Neil Armstrong

This is the gold replica of an olive branch, the traditional symbol of peace, left on the Moon's surface by Apollo 11 crewmembers. Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, commander, placed the small replica (less than half a foot in length) on the Moon. The gesture represented a wish for peace for all mankind.

 

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Credit: NASA

Image Number: 71-HC-602

Date: July 20, 1969

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Taken on July 20, 1969