STS-51D Mission Patch
STS-51D Mission Patch
This patch was designed for the Space Shuttle mission STS-51D, with the crew names detailed on the patch including Korol Bobko, Donald Williams, Rhea Seddon, David Griggs, Jeffrey Hoffman, Charles Walker, and Jake Garn.The patch design includes the Space Shuttle Discovery orbiting Earth, trailed by a Colonial American flag. The flag symbolises America's progress and achievements since colonial times and how the desire to explore has been a trait of the American people from even before it became a country. The STS-51D mission was notable for being the first mission to fly a serving American Senator (Jake Garn) in space.
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
2025-1
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Width: 13.3cm
Height: 10.4cm
Material
Cotton
Associated Organisation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Associated Person
Anthony Goode
Object Production Organisation
A-B Emblem
Object Production Place
North Carolina
Weaverville
United States
On Display Status
Not on display
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