When we were assigned to come up with an "improbable" monument, I couldn't stop think about outer space. The moon is something that every single person on Earth can view and enjoy, so why not make a monument on the moon. Once I decided I wanted to put a monument on the moon, I wanted to think of some significant event that took place there, which lead me to the first man on the moon, Mr. Neil Armstrong. Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first humans on the Moon. Americans, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, were those first humans on July 20, 1969. Armstrong became the first to step onto the lunar surface six hours later on July 21. This major event coined the phrase "one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind. "
My idea for this project is for everyone to be a "man on the moon." So many people say they would love the opportunity to go to outterspace and/or go to the moon. Through this monument, people can do just that; virtually. This monument would be interactive with anyone who would like to be involved. It's open to the public, not only in the U.S., but anywhere in the world that is able/willing to participate. The moon is universal, it shouldn't just be dedicated to one country.
The way I image this monument working is anyone and everyone could have a simple flag of their country. With this flag the person can write their name, draw something, be creative with the flag itself. Then, somehow, we would be able to go place the flags on the moon. Through Google Earth people would then be able to view their flags actually placed on the moon. This way, they are "virtually" on the moon. It's like taking you're very own steps on the moon, just not literally.
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