On the eve of the 249th anniversary of American independence, NASA on Tuesday showcased a patriotic image of Old Glory as ...

NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS The United States flag adorns an aluminum plate mounted at the base of the mast, or "head," of NASA's ...

The act read: “Resolved, that the flag of the United States be thirteen ... The numbers shake out to seven and six based on the first of the 13 stripes being red. Does the U.S. flag always ...

In all, from the 1777 flag to 1960, 27 official versions were created as states were added. The current flag design has thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white.