With the expanse of the lunar surface stretching out beneath me, I peer through my helmet visor, the sun's glare softly reflecting off its curved surface. My gloved hands grip the American flag pole, steadying it as I plant it firmly into the powdery lunar dust, where fresh boot prints mark my presence. As the pole goes halfway into the surface, the flag begins to unfurl in the vacuum, motionless yet proud against the backdrop of space. To my right, the leg of the lunar module casts a crisp shadow, a silent witness to this moment. The vivid details captured by the Hasselblad camera in my hand highlight the historical significance of the scene, reflecting a journey that started on Earth and culminated here, where time feels both fleeting and eternal.