The massive American flag on NASA's Vehicle Assembly Building is a patriotic icon, but its 1976 bicentennial origin story remains a mystery to some.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: NASA/Rachel Lense NASA's sun and space division (yes, that's a thing) has unveiled an out-of-this-world photography ...

The flags are still up there after over 50 years. But they're not what they used to be.

and women who have selflessly contributed to the relief and recovery efforts,” said Administrator Goldin. “The American flags are a patriotic symbol of our strength and solidarity, and our Nation’s ...