Shuttle Chase Team Patch
Shuttle Chase Team Patch
This patch design was made to commemorate the Space Shuttle Chase Team, used to monitor the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on the STS-114 mission.STS-114 was the return to flight for NASA after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster of 2003. Two NASA WB-57 chase jets were used to watch the Shuttle during its launch, following it for around 150 seconds to give an extra view - capturing detailed video of Discovery's ascent. This was done in response to the cause of the Columbia disaster, which had been impacted by loose insulating foam damaging the Space Shuttle just after liftoff. Not wanting a repeat of the disaster the chase planes were used to help capture as much film footage as possible.
This particular patch was part of a collection of patches acquired by British-born professor of endocrine and metabolic surgery Anthony Goode, during his years working with NASA’s Life Sciences Division.
More information
Object number
2024-26
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Diameter: 10.4cm
Material
Cotton
Associated Organisation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Associated Person
Anthony Goode
On Display Status
Not on display
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