Cosmonaut Pavel V. Vinogradov (center), Expedition 13 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, astronaut Jeffrey N. Williams (right), NASA space station science officer and flight engineer, and European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Reiter of Germany pause from their training schedule to pose for their official crew portrait. Vinogradov and Williams are scheduled to be launched to the International Space Station in early spring of this year in a Soyuz TMA-8 spacecraft. Reiter, the second flight engineer for Expedition 13, is scheduled to launch on space shuttle mission STS-121 in July and will join Vinogradov and Williams already on the space station. Photo credit: Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center/NASA

 

 

This patch commemorates the thirteenth expeditionary mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which continues the permanent human presence in space. The ISS is depicted in its configuration at the start of the six-month expedition with trailing elements from the country flags representing each of the three crew members. The crew members made the following statement about their patch: "The dynamic trajectory of the space station against the background of the Earth, Mars, and the Moon symbolizes the vision for human space exploration beyond Earth orbit and the critical role that the ISS plays in the fulfilment of that vision."

 

 

Variations on the International Space Station Mission patch included a two flag version below.

 

 

 

 

International Space Station - Expedition 12 Mission Patch

The Expedition 12 patch represents both mankind's permanent presence in space and future dreams of exploration. The International Space Station (ISS), featured prominently in the center, will continue to grow in its capability as a world-class laboratory and test bed for exploration. The vision of exploration is depicted by the moon and Mars. The star symbolizes mankind's destiny in space and is a tribute to the space explorers who have been lost in its pursuit. The Roman numeral XII in the background signifies the 12th expeditionary mission to the ISS.

 

Astronaut William S. McArthur, Jr. (left), Expedition 12 Mission Insignia commander and NASA Space Station science officer, and cosmonaut Valery I. Tokarev, flight engineer representing Russia's Federal Space Agency, pause from their training schedule to pose for their official crew portrait at Johnson Space Center (JSC). The two were launched to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft.

 

 

 

 

International Space Station- Expedition 11

The emblem of the eleventh expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) emphasizes the roles of the United States and the Russian Federation in the multinational ISS partnership. The two rocket plumes, in the style of the flags of these two nations, represent the Russian Soyuz vehicles and the American Space Shuttles. The ISS image shows the configuration of the orbiting Station at the start of the expedition, with docked Soyuz and Progress vehicles and the huge American solar panels. The names of the two crew members are shown on the margin of the patch. ISS Commander Sergei Krikalev and John Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, are expected to launch on a Soyuz vehicle and to be in orbit during the return to flight of the Space Shuttle. The crew explains, “The beauty of our home planet and the vivid contrasts of the space environment are shown by the blue and green Earth with the Space Station orbiting overhead, and by the bright stars, dark sky, and dazzling sun.”

 

 



Cosmonaut Sergei K. Krikalev (left), Expedition 11 commander representing Russia's Federal Space Agency; and astronaut John L. Phillips, NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, pause from their training schedule for a crew portrait at Johnson Space Center (JSC). The two were launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in a Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft.

 

 

ISS Expedition 10

The Expedition 10 patch uses simple symbolism to describe the mission. The large Roman numeral "X," formed by the American and Russian flags, symbolizes the joint nature of this mission, as well as the fact that this flight is the 10th mission to stay on the International Space Station (ISS). The current configuration of the ISS is next to the name of the ISS Commander, while the Soyuz vehicle is placed next to the name of the Soyuz Commander. The single star and the black background signify this is a space mission.

 

 

The crewmembers for Expedition 10 take a break from training in the United States, Russia and other venues to pose for their crew portrait. Astronaut Leroy Chiao, left, is commander and NASA ISS science officer. Cosmonaut Salizhan S. Sharipov, representing Russia’s Federal Space Agency, is flight engineer.

Expedition 9 - ISS Mission

Astronaut Edward M. (Mike) Fincke (left), Expedition 9 NASA ISS science officer and flight engineer, and cosmonaut Gennady I. Padalka, commander, pose for their crew portrait while in training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia. Padalka represents the Russian Federal Space Agency.

 

 



Expedition 9 Mission Insignia

 

The emblem represents the Ninth Expedition to the International Space Station. The Soyuz rocket and letter "X" combine into the Roman numeral IX. The "X" evokes Exploration, which is at the core of the indivisible partnership of the two space pioneering nations. Research aboard ISS will lead to human exploration of the Moon and Mars. This pursuit is strengthened by the common memory of the astronauts and cosmonauts who gave their lives in this valiant endeavour. Their stars form the leading edge of the wings of the eagle spirit that embodies Human Space Flight. The Astronaut symbol is flanked by the Expedition 9 crew names leaning together, with a "9" stylized as the plume of their rocket. The baton of great discovery is passed to the crew of the spaceship advancing to their orbital outpost.

 

International Space Station Missions - Expanding the Final Frontier

Astronaut C. Michael Foale (right), Expedition 8 mission commander, and cosmonaut Alexander Y. Kaleri, flight engineer, pose for their crew portrait while in training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia for their scheduled launch in a Soyuz TMA-3 spacecraft later this year. Kaleri represents Rosaviakosmos.

 

A particular favourite of mine as the crew featured Briton Michael Foale.

 

 



The Expedition 8 Insignia

 

This emblem represents the eighth long-duration expedition to the International Space Station. The banner encircling the Earth, as a stylized figure 8, combines the flags of the partner nations represented by the crew. The International Space Station is portrayed above the Earth in its assembly complete configuration. The names of the two crewmembers, Michael Foale and Alexander Kaleri, are depicted in the border.

 

 

 

 

Missions to the International Space Station - Expedition 7

Expedition Seven Commander Yuri I. Malenchenko (left), and NASA ISS Science Officer and Flight Engineer Edward T. Lu pose for their crew portrait while in training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City. Russia prior to their flight. Malenchenko represents Rosaviakosmos, the Russian Aviation and Space Agency.

 

The Expedition 7 Insignia

 

The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Seven patch consists of two elliptical orbits which evoke the histories of the two space programs from which the crew is drawn. The Russian and American flags are intersecting, representing the peaceful cooperation of the many countries contributing to the ISS. Two stars indicate the Station's goals of contributing to life on Earth through science and commerce.

 

 

 

Expedition 6 to the International Space Station

Astronauts Donald R. Pettit (left), Expedition Six flight engineer; Kenneth D. Bowersox, mission commander; and cosmonaut Nikolai M. Budarin, flight engineer, attired in training versions of the shuttle launch and entry suit, pause from their training schedule for a crew portrait. The three will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) in late autumn of this year aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour. Budarin represents Rosaviakosmos.

 

 



The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 6 crew patch depicts the station orbiting the Earth on its mission of international cooperation and scientific research. The Earth is placed in the center of the patch to emphasize that work conducted aboard this orbiting laboratory is intended to improve life on our home planet. The shape of the Space Station’s orbit symbolizes the role that experience gained from ISS will have on future exploration of our solar system and beyond. The American and Russian flags encircling the Earth represent the native countries of the Expedition 6 crew members, which are just two of the many participant countries contributing to the ISS and committed to the peaceful exploration of space.

 

 

ISS Expedition 5 Insignia

The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Five patch depicts the Station in its completed configuration and represents the vision of mankind's first step as a permanent human presence in space. The United States and Russian flags are joined together in a Roman numeral V to represent both the nationalities of the crew and the fifth crew to live aboard the ISS. Crew members’ names are shown in the border of this patch. This increment encompasses a new phase in growth for the Station, with three Shuttle crews delivering critical components and building blocks to the ISS. To signify the participation of each crew member, the Shuttle is docked to the Station beneath a constellation of 17 stars symbolizing all those visiting and living aboard Station during this increment.

 



 

Cosmonaut Valery G. Korzun (left), Expedition Five mission commander, astronaut Peggy A. Whitson and cosmonaut Sergei Y. Treschev, both flight engineers, are photographed prior to a mission training session in the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory (NBL) near the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Korzun and Treschev represent Rosaviakosmos.

Expedition Patches Continued - ISS Expedition 4

The International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Four crew patch has an overall diamond shape, showing the "diamond in the rough" configuration of the Station during expedition four. The red hexagonal shape with stylized American and Russian flags represents the cross-sectional view of the S0 truss segment, which the crew will attach to the U.S. Lab Destiny. The persistent Sun shining on the Earth and Station represents the constant challenges that the crew and ground support team will face every day while operating the International Space Station, while shedding new light through daily research. The green portion of the Earth represents the fourth color in the visible spectrum and the black void of space represents humankind's constant quest to explore the unknown.

 

 

The International Space Station Expedition 4 insignia along with all of the other space station insignia in the form of patches, lapel pins, fridge magnets and key rings are available from the Spaceboosters Online Store.



 

Space Station Expedition 3 Insignia

The Expedition Three crew members–astronaut Frank L. Culbertson, Jr., commander, and cosmonauts Vladimir N. Dezhurov and Mikhail Tyurin, flight engineers–had the following to say about the insignia for their scheduled mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS): “The book of space history turns from the chapter written onboard the Russian Mir Station and the U.S. Space Shuttle to the next new chapter, one that will be written on the blank pages of the future by space explorers working for the benefit of the entire world. The space walker signifies the human element of this endeavor. The star representing the members of the third expedition, and the entire multi-national Space Station building team, streaks into the dawning era of cooperative space exploration, represented by the image of the International Space Station as it nears completion.”

International Space Station Expedition Two patch

The International Space Station Expedition Two patch depicts the Space Station as it appears during the time the second crew will be on board. The Station flying over the Earth represents the overall reason for having a space station: to benefit the world through scientific research and international cooperation in space. The number 2 is for the second expedition and is enclosed in the Cyrillic MKS and Latin ISS which are the respective Russian and English abbreviations for the International Space Station. The United States and Russian flags show the nationalities of the crew indicating the joint nature of the program. When asked about the stars in the background, a crew spokesman said they “…represent the thousands of space workers throughout the ISS partnership who have contributed to the successful construction of our International Space Station.”

Expedition 1 - International Space Station

The first International Space Station crew patch is a simplified graphic of the station complex when fully completed. The station is seen with solar arrays turned forward. The last names of the Expedition One crew, Soyuz pilot Yuri Gidzenko, flight engineer Sergei Krikalev, and expedition commander William (Bill) Shepherd, appear under the station symbol.

Promisse Mission Patch - Official Version Available to Collectors.

Spaceboosters Online Store is now stocking the official version of the Promisse Mission Patch.

The logo for the PromISSe mission features the Space Station orbiting Earth, accompanied by three icons and six stars. The PromISSe name crowns a circular design belted with orange cords, while the International Space Station acronym is highlighted in the same colour to bring out the Dutch participation in the mission. The core of the logo is a globe free of national borders. A silhouette of the ISS is shown circling Earth, about to fly over Europe. The icons on the left represent the mission’s three crucial elements: science, technology and education. The globe stands for a knowledge-based society focused on our planet. The electronic circuit denotes technology. The conical laboratory flask illustrates scientific research. The six stars represent the six crewmembers, the six months that André will stay in space and, as the stars are similar to those on the EU flag, the European character.

Soyuz TMA-03M

Soyuz TMA-03M is a planned 2011 flight to the International Space Station. It will transport three members of the Expedition 30 crew to the International Space Station. The crewmembers due to launch on December 21st are: NASA Flight Engineer Don Pettit, Russian Soyuz Commander Oleg Kononenko and European Space Agency Flight Engineer Andre Kuipers of the Netherlands TMA-03M will be the 112th flight of a Soyuz spacecraft, the first flight launching in 1967, and the third flight of the modernised Soyuz-TMA-M version. The Soyuz will most likely remain on board the space station for the Expedition 30 increment to serve as an emergency escape vehicle.

Embroidered Soyuz TMA-03M patch available from the Spaceboosters online store.

Expedition 36 Embroidered Patch

Expedition 36 begins with the undocking of Soyuz TMA-07M in May 2013. Three new crew members will arrive aboard Soyuz TMA-09M, which is scheduled to launch in May 2013.


Soyuz TMA-08M

Crew: Chris Cassidy, Pavel Vinogradov, Alexander Misurkin

Launch: March 2013

Landing: September 2013



Soyuz TMA-09M

Crew: Karen Nyberg, Maxim Suraev. Luca Parmitano

Launch: May 2013

Landing: November 2013

Embroidered ISS Expedition 36 Patch

Expedition 35 Embroidered Patch

Expedition 35 Embroidered Patch

Emblazoned with a bold 35 for the 35th expedition to the International Space Station (ISS), this patch portrays a natural moonlit view of the Earth from the ISS at the moment of sunrise, one of the sixteen that occur each day at orbital velocity, with glowing bands of Earth’s atmosphere dispersing the sun’s bright light into primary colors.

The Earth is depicted as it often appears from space, without recognizable coastlines or boundaries – just as the international endeavor of living and working together in space blurs technical and cultural boundaries between nations. The ISS is the unseen central figure of the image, since the view is from a window of the Space Station itself, commemorating full use of the Space Station as a long-duration dwelling from which humans can develop techniques and technologies to further explore.

The crew points out, “The arc of the Earth’s horizon with the sun’s arrows of light imply a bow shooting the imagination to Mars and the cosmos where our species may one day thrive.”

Expedition 35 begins with the Soyuz TMA-06M undocking in March 2013. Three new crew members will arrive shortly thereafter on Soyuz TMA-08M.



Soyuz TMA-07M

Crew: Chris Hadfield, Tom Marshburn, Roman Romanenko

Launch: November 2012

Landing: May 2013



Soyuz TMA-08M

Crew: Chris Cassidy, Pavel Vinogradov, Alexander Misurkin

Launch: March 2013

Landing: September 2013

Embroidered Expedition 35 patch available now from the spaceboosters online store

Space Station Expedition 32 Patch

Expedition 32 Embroidered Patch

Expedition 32 begins with the Soyuz TMA-03M undocking in May 2012. Three new crew members will arrive shortly thereafter on Soyuz TMA-05M.

Soyuz TMA-04M

Crew: Joe Acaba, Gennady Padalka, Sergei Revin

Launch: March 2012

Landing: September 2012



Soyuz TMA-05M

Crew: Sunita Williams, Yuri Malenchenko, Akihiko Hoshide

Launch: May 2012

Landing: November 2012


This patch represents the 32nd expedition to the International Space Station (ISS) and the significance of the science being conducted there for current and future generations. The arch shape of the patch symbolizes the “doorway” to future space exploration possibilities. The ISS, an orbiting laboratory above the Earth, provides a unique perspective for Earth observation and monitoring. The flame depicts the pursuit of knowledge and highlights the importance of education as the key to future human space flight. The astronaut symbol circles the Earth, acknowledging the work of all astronauts, past, present, and future. The names of each crew member located on the border of the patch are written to honor the various cultures and languages on the mission. The three flags also depict the home countries of the Expedition 32 crew members and signify the collaborative ISS partnership of 15 countries working as one.

Expedition 32 Mission Insignia Patch

ISS Expedition 31 Mission Patch

Unusual design/shape for a mission patch, NASA description:

Thin crescents along the horizons of the Earth and Moon depict International Space Station (ISS) Expedition 31.


The shape of the patch represents a view of our galaxy. The black background symbolizes the research into dark matter, one of the scientific objectives of Expedition 31.

At the heart of the patch are the Earth, Moon, Mars, and asteroids, the focus of current and future exploration.

The ISS is shown in an orbit around the Earth, with a collection of stars for the Expedition 30 and 31 crews. The small stars symbolize the visiting vehicles that will dock with the complex during this expedition.

Expedition 31 begins with the Soyuz TMA-22 undocking. Three new crew members will arrive shortly thereafter on Soyuz TMA-04M.Soyuz TMA-03M

Crew: Oleg Kononenko, Andre Kuipers, Don Pettit

Launch target: Dec. 26, 2011

Docking: Dec. 28, 2011

Landing: TBD



Soyuz TMA-04M

Crew: Joe Acaba, Gennady Padalka, Konstantin Valkov

Launch: March 2012

Landing: September 2012

Available now the International Space Station Expedition 31 Embroidered Patch through the Spaceboosters Online Store

Space Shuttle Program Pin – Authorised by NASA

Space Shuttle Program Pin – Authorised by NASA

Not a patch but a very nice pin. This Space Shuttle Pin design was authorised by NASA’s Space Shuttle Program Office. NASA’s Space Shuttle Program Office at the time authorized this design update.

The Space Shuttle Program Office requested this pin to be included in the new upcoming large frame that will feature all mission pins.

It is a 1″, high quality enamel pin made by Winco International. We have just received limited quantities of this pin and expect them to sell well.

Space Shuttle Program Pin Available now from the Spaceboosters Online Store