NASA Gemini Program Patch

NASA Gemini Program Commemorative 8" Patch



This design is the fourth in the series "Celebrating 50 Years of America in Space". It honors the men and women who worked on the Gemini Project.

The design celebrates every manned mission in the Gemini Program. The central focus is the Project Gemini symbol, a Roman Numeral II with two stars of the Gemini Constellation indicationg the two man crew. The Gemini symbol rises above Earth and points the way to the Moon. The main theme of each crew's mission emblem surrounds the perimeter of this patch. Each crew member's surname is paired in the order in which they first flew. The surname's of the final prime crew pilots are placed together as their commander had already flown. The four smaller stars in the center honor Ted Freeman, Ed Givens, Elliott See and Charlie Bassett who were killed before they could fly in space.

The patch is 8" in diameter with a merrowed border. It is not fully embroidered, as the black space behind the crew members is black twill. This allows the artist's artwork to be highlighted in a three dimensional effect. The center area is fully embroidered.

The design was created by Tim Gagnon of Titusville, Florida, a graphic and portrait artist with a lifelong passion for space exploration. His work is on display at the Kennedy Space Center, City Hall in Elmira, New York and the International Space Station.

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NASA Project Mercury Space Patch Commemorative

NASA Project Mercury Commemorative 8" Patch

This year marks the 50th Anniversary of the formation of NASA. To mark this event artist Tim Gagnon of Titusville, FL has designed a series of emblems commemorating the United States efforts to explore space.

This design, the second in the series honors the men and women of Project Mercury.The central themes of the design are the emblems that were painted onto the side of the Mercury spacecraft. These emblems were chosen by the astronauts who flew to illustrate their feelings about the program. You will note that “Freedom 7” and “Liberty Bell 7” are below the horizon. This illustrates that these two missions were sub-orbital. The other four missions rise above the Earth’s horizon into orbit. The Sun, just beginning to rise highlights the fact that these missions were our first forays into space. The Greek Symbol of the Planet Mercury with the number “7” inside was adopted as the astronaut’s symbol for their group. The surnames of the astronauts who flew the missions surround the patch in the border. Donald Slayton’s name is in gold to signify his appointment as Chief Astronaut in charge of crew assignments.

The patch is 8” in diameter with a merrowed border. It is not fully embroidered as the area of “space” above earth is black twill. This allows the astronauts artwork to be highlighted in a 3 dimensional effect.

The Mercury Commemorative Patch is 8" in diameter.

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NASA 50 Years of the U.S In Space

Celebrating 50 Years of America in Space Patch

This patch to span the first 50 year history of space exploration , borrowing the themes from the original National Aeronautics and Space Administration Seal as well as one of the newest program logos, “Ares”. The colors are the red, white and blue of the US Flag as well as gold for the 50th Anniversary and the natural beauty of space.

Since the number and scope of “manned” and unmanned scientific exploration projects are too numerous to include in any one design, the Earth, the Moon and the planet Mars are the major focus of our exploration efforts as well as the goals of future efforts. The stylized launch is representative of how we begin each mission of exploration. The constellation Orion represents the navigational tool for the first explorations away from our home planet and will figure prominently in the future. It is also the first constellation many of us learn as a child.

The launch star and plume pays homage to the US Astronaut Corps.On the right, there are 12 stars representing the first Americans to walk on the Moon. On the left are 13 additional stars, in toto representing the 25 Astronauts who died in the line of duty.

This design was created by Tim Gagnon of Titusville, FL. A graphic and portrait artist with a life long passion for space exploration, his work is on display at the Kennedy Space Center, City Hall in Elmira, NY and the International Space Station. The artist’s initials are a hallmark in the smoke at the base of the launch plume.

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STS-125 Mission Resource Materials

STS-125 Mission Resource Materials

STS-125 Mission Summary

STS-125 Press Kit (4.5 Mb PDF)

STS-125 Mission Briefing Materials

Tony Ceccacci, STS-125 Lead Space Shuttle Flight Director

Tomas Gonzales-Torres, STS-125 Lead Spacewalk Officer

STS-125 Crew Portrait

STS-125 Mission Patch

Space Shuttle Facts› Flights by Orbiter › Night Launches › Extended Missions › Extended Duration Missions › Shortened Missions › End of Mission Landings

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STS-125 Launch Date - Possible Change

Launch date review

How dare they! These things never go on time! I cleverly, when the price was right, booked my flight early to attend the launch (proposed for the 12th of May 2009). Now they decide to bring things forward to the 11th of May. I will be landing at Sandford Intl....just as Atlantis STS-125 leaves the ground....Of course I wish them only Good luck...and the 11th hasn't been finalised yet see NASA release below. I'll be there for the landing at least.

Review Will Set Official Atlantis Launch DateFri, 24 Apr 2009 04:09:10 PM UTC+0100
NASA managers will hold a news conference at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, April 30, to discuss the status of the STS-125 mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope, and to announce an official launch date. The briefing will begin no earlier than 6 p.m. EDT, after the conclusion of the Flight Readiness Review. Launch currently is targeted for May 12, but may be moved a day earlier. While the astronauts continue their mission training at Johnson Space Center in Houston, technicians at Kennedy's Launch Pad 39A continue to prepare Atlantis and its payload for launch.

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ISS Expedition 22 Mission Patch Design

ISS Expedition 22 Mission Insignia

The 22nd Expedition to the International Space Station is dedicated to the final stages of assembly and the transition to full utilization as an orbiting laboratory. The sun, providing power and life support to the space station, shines through one of the solar arrays as the ISS orbits above Earth. The oceans and atmosphere, providing life support to Earth, are shown in all their beauty. The moon hovers in the distance as the goal of the next era of exploration. The six stars illustrate the increased capability of the crew complement. In the border are the national flags of the crew members as well as their surnames in their native languages. Expedition XXII continues the effort to acquire the knowledge necessary to extend the reach of exploration from Earth, to the moon and beyond. The insignia design for ISS flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and cosmonauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator and NASA's international partners may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced.

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ISS Expedition 21 Mission Patch Design

ISS Expedition 21 Mission Patch Design

The central element of the patch is inspired by a fractal of six, symbolizing the teamwork of the six-person crew. From the basic element of one person, together six people form a much more complex and multifaceted entity, toward the infinity of the universe. The patch shows children, on Earth in the bright Sun, as our future and the reason we explore. The Soyuz and Shuttle are the vehicles that enable human space exploration today, while the International Space Station is leading to our next goals, the moon and Mars. The patch shape has six tips, geometrically sound yet reminiscent of a leaf, representing symmetry and ecological harmony, while the six stars in deep space represent the current crew and future exploration crews. The insignia design for ISS flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and cosmonauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator and NASA's international partners may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the form of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which we do not anticipate, it will be publicly announced.

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