Official evidence of human presence
Traces on the Moon
Explore official, verifiable evidence of human presence on the Moon from the Apollo missions. From orbital imagery to retroreflectors still used today.
What You Will Discover
Evidence Categories
Multiple independent lines of evidence confirm human exploration of the Moon.
Apollo Landing Sites
Six successful landing locations photographed by multiple orbital missions.
Sites from orbit (LROC)
LRO narrow-angle views of all six landing zones—featured-site links, dates, and paths into the full evidence catalogue.
Visible Hardware
Descent stages, rovers, flags, and scientific instruments remain visible.
Retroreflectors
Laser ranging reflectors placed by Apollo astronauts are still used today.
Mission Documentation
Flight logs, transcripts, photographs, and video footage from official archives.
Official Sources
Evidence sourced from NASA, agencies, and peer-reviewed scientific institutions.
Apollo Program
Six Landing Sites
Between 1969 and 1972, twelve astronauts walked on the lunar surface across six successful missions.
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Discover the evidence yourself
Open the interactive lunar map, browse the evidence catalogue, or read how independent lines of proof fit together.