Apollo 11 Patch Flown on 1st Moon Landing to Launch with Astronauts to Mars

Monday, July 21, 2014 - 08:00 in Astronomy & Space

When U.S. astronauts make the next 'giant leap' launching to Mars, they will bring with them a memento from the first moon landing 45 years ago. NASA is presenting Kennedy Space Center with a mission patch flown on Apollo 11 for the first Mars crew.

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