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Forum:	Patches & Pins
Topic:	Apollo Program Logo

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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="600"><TR><td bgcolor="#000000"><TABLE BORDER=0 cellpadding=4 border=0 cellspacing=1 WIDTH="100%"><TR bgcolor="#660000"><TD COLSPAN=2><CENTER><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#ffffff" FACE="arial, helvetica">T O P I C     R E V I E W</font></CENTER></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">jrkeller</FONT></TD><TD><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">I was wondering if anyone knows why the constellation of Orion appears on the Apollo Program Logo?</FONT></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">KenDavis</FONT></TD><TD><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">I'm only guessing, but it may be some of the stars in the constellation were used as tracking stars for the on-board navigation checks?</FONT></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">James913</FONT></TD><TD><FONT SIZE="2" FACE="arial, helvetica">Based on other designs, NASA has always liked to use constellations on the patches that refelect the number of crewmembers involved -- e.g., the constellation Columba (the dove) was on the STS-107 patch -- the seven stars represent the STS mission crew members and "the original 7 astronauts who paved the way to make research in space possible". There may be a more symbolic connection to Orion (hunter for knowledge?), but I'll bet that the 3 belt stars primarily represent the 3 Apollo crew on each mission. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></td></tr></table>

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