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T O P I C R E V I E WRobert PearlmanFollowing a trend to go "nameless" started by Expedition 14 and perhaps in part due to Expedition 15, which at last count had at least six different patches due to different name configurations, the International Space Station Expedition 16 patch reportedly signals a design decision that will keep the names off all subsequent station crew logos. The design represents the conjunction of two unique astronomical events: a transit of the ISS across the surface of a full moon, and a nearly complete annular eclipse of the sun. The ISS is shown in its complete configuration, symbolizing the role of this expedition in preparing for the arrival and commissioning of international partner modules and components. The ISS transit across the moon highlights its role in developing the techniques and innovations critical to enable long-duration expeditions to the lunar surface and beyond. Expedition 16 crew members include: Peggy Whitson, Clay Anderson, Dani Tani and Garrett Reisman of NASA, Yuri Malenchenko of Roscosmos and LĂ©opold Eyharts of the European Space Agency (ESA).KSCartistI can't say I'm not a bit relieved to see this without names. It's a simple yet powerful design. Is the central focus an eclipse?The only change I would have made would have been to make the ISS white (like a star).Nice job.Hart SastrowardoyoNice and simple. My only objection is that it looks like the ISS is using a laser against a ground target.spacyActually I am glad that they won't use names anymore. There have been so many "problems" with the names.For example Expedition 13 without the name of Thomas Reiter. Or the Expedition 15 with all those different versions.The patch looks pretty and is kept very simple. Someone could find such a patch boring, but I like also "simple" patches with few objects. Nice work!lucspaceI think it is a wonderful design, but I do miss the names. They add very human touch to patch designs which tend to concentrate on hardware. Nevertheless, I will be very pleased to add this one to my collection; one of the best Expedition patches!spacySome patches are wonderful because they contain many objects, names and are really artistic. Other patches are beautiful because they are kept very simple.TomSimple but very professional looking. Looks nice sans crew member names.KSCartist quote:Originally posted by Hart Sastrowardoyo:...looks like the ISS is using a laser against a ground target. When I was helping John Phillips and Sergei Krikalev with the Expedition 11 patch, I created one design that showed the ISS orbiting over the Earth's crescent right at the moment the Sun burst happens on the horizon.John said they were concerned it looked like a bomber pulling up after a raid on a city. Oops, scratch that idea.Hart SastrowardoyoI remember that story; that's why the insignia reminded me of what it did. Additionally, the orbit around the astronaut symbol reminds me of the Death Star's explosion from Star Wars.I think I need some more caffeine as well as taking a break from writing about dog parks, affordable housing, and privatizing custodians (not in the same story).KAPTECI think this is a simply, nice and representative patch of a ISS mission.Do you remember Apollo 11? The highest expression of a mission patch, because it was the most representative human conquest out of this world: It had no names.KSCartistJorge, you know how it is. Give each of us the same design to "tweak" and you'd get that many different designs.It is a good patch. I'll enjoy adding it to my collection.John CharlesReminiscent of the Gemini 12 patch. That mission actually observed a solar eclipse from low earth orbit.Robert PearlmanSix different crew photos (be glad there aren't names on the patch):justin13In recent images from an appearance by astronaut Dan Tani at the Cosmosphere, I learned of a version of the Expedition 16 patch that does include crew members' names.Kevin T. RandallYes the Expedition 16 patch with the six crew names on was manufactured by AB Emblem in April 2010. It has the patch design number 143596 ------ 04/10 10 (Taiwan). This ISS Expedition 16 patch with crew names on was commissioned by Jacques van Oene, as part of a set of Expedition patches with crew names on, which didn't have the names on the original official patches. (ISS 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24).
The design represents the conjunction of two unique astronomical events: a transit of the ISS across the surface of a full moon, and a nearly complete annular eclipse of the sun. The ISS is shown in its complete configuration, symbolizing the role of this expedition in preparing for the arrival and commissioning of international partner modules and components. The ISS transit across the moon highlights its role in developing the techniques and innovations critical to enable long-duration expeditions to the lunar surface and beyond.
The ISS is shown in its complete configuration, symbolizing the role of this expedition in preparing for the arrival and commissioning of international partner modules and components. The ISS transit across the moon highlights its role in developing the techniques and innovations critical to enable long-duration expeditions to the lunar surface and beyond.
Expedition 16 crew members include: Peggy Whitson, Clay Anderson, Dani Tani and Garrett Reisman of NASA, Yuri Malenchenko of Roscosmos and LĂ©opold Eyharts of the European Space Agency (ESA).
The only change I would have made would have been to make the ISS white (like a star).
Nice job.
For example Expedition 13 without the name of Thomas Reiter. Or the Expedition 15 with all those different versions.
The patch looks pretty and is kept very simple. Someone could find such a patch boring, but I like also "simple" patches with few objects. Nice work!
quote:Originally posted by Hart Sastrowardoyo:...looks like the ISS is using a laser against a ground target.
John said they were concerned it looked like a bomber pulling up after a raid on a city. Oops, scratch that idea.
I think I need some more caffeine as well as taking a break from writing about dog parks, affordable housing, and privatizing custodians (not in the same story).
Do you remember Apollo 11? The highest expression of a mission patch, because it was the most representative human conquest out of this world: It had no names.
It is a good patch. I'll enjoy adding it to my collection.
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