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T O P I C R E V I E WRobert PearlmanRobonaut 2 (R2), which is flying to the International Space Station on STS-133, tweeted on August 6, 2010: My mission patch is getting sewn on right now! I think it looks pretty good. The Robonaut 2 mission patch was designed by Kris Kehe.PlayalindaThe robot's light blue features on his top remind me of the face of the comic figure Stitch. KAPTECWhy an older image of the "ISS original project" instead of the actual one?Robert PearlmanI noticed that as well and will pose the question when I can, but in the meantime, the Robonaut team has confirmed one subtle and one not-so-subtle symbolic set of stars.The more obvious symbols are the stars marking Houston and Detroit, representing the partnership between NASA's Johnson Space Center and General Motors (GM).And if you look below the Earth and space station, you'll see seven bright stars that are arranged as one, three and three: a reference to the shuttle mission designation STS-133.Robert PearlmanOfficial Robonaut 2 embroidered patch, as sewn on R2 and flying on STS-133.KSCartistIt's a great design. Kudos to the artist.Fezman92Very cool. The Star Wars geek in me is tad upset that there isn't an X-Wing or something in it.Jay ChladekMaybe the next patch will have an Star Wars theme if they ever do a Robonaut 2, Development 2... R2-D2, get it? Robert PearlmanRobonaut 2's mission patch has been spotted in space attached to the outside of its SLEEPR (Structural Launch Enclosure to Effectively Protect Robonaut).Credit: NASA TVAlso, AB Emblem has produced a replica of the Robonaut 2 patch, though it differs somewhat from those flown. Among the changes: the green thread used for Earth's continents is a lighter shade; the planet's water is now all one color blue; the white outline around the station's solar arrays is thicker; and the gray shadow on Robonaut's torso fades to white well before reaching its left arm.The easiest way to identify the AB Emblem version of the patch is from its reverse, which is wax-backed (the original was bare thread) and includes AB's embedded serial no. tag.garymilgromAre these for sale somewhere?Robert PearlmanPresumably, the AB Emblem version can be ordered directly from them, but I came across it for sale yesterday at Johnson Space Center's employee exchange store, which also operates a mail-order website (the Robonaut 2 patch is not listed, but you can probably e-mail/call and request it).Rick MulheirnThe Robonaut 2 patch is listed on the JSC Exchange Store site as "Robonaut patch" and there is currently no illustration or photo. But having contacted the store I was given the following confirmation... Rest assured that if you order that patch that is listed on the website, you will receive the Robonaut 2 patch that says, "NASA – JSC – GM R2-ISS ROBONAUT" along the outer edges with the ISS, North America, and R2 in the center of the patch.Robert PearlmanA better photo of the Robonaut 2 patch aboard the International Space Station: S133-E-008307 Credit: NASAKevin T. RandallHere is the list of all the known production run date codes I know of;173504 ---- 12/10 10 (Taiwan) (old style label)173504173504 A-B Emblem 2/19 20 (USA)173504 A-B Emblem Made In China 02/19 40173504 Made In Taiwan 04/19 10 (old style label)173504 . A-B Emblem 02/1920 (USA) with year date code error, should read 02/2020There may well be one or two more production runs made between 2011 and 2018. If anyone has details of any of these missing date codes please can you post them here. Many thanks.
My mission patch is getting sewn on right now! I think it looks pretty good.
The Robonaut 2 mission patch was designed by Kris Kehe.
The more obvious symbols are the stars marking Houston and Detroit, representing the partnership between NASA's Johnson Space Center and General Motors (GM).
And if you look below the Earth and space station, you'll see seven bright stars that are arranged as one, three and three: a reference to the shuttle mission designation STS-133.
Also, AB Emblem has produced a replica of the Robonaut 2 patch, though it differs somewhat from those flown.
Among the changes: the green thread used for Earth's continents is a lighter shade; the planet's water is now all one color blue; the white outline around the station's solar arrays is thicker; and the gray shadow on Robonaut's torso fades to white well before reaching its left arm.
The easiest way to identify the AB Emblem version of the patch is from its reverse, which is wax-backed (the original was bare thread) and includes AB's embedded serial no. tag.
Rest assured that if you order that patch that is listed on the website, you will receive the Robonaut 2 patch that says, "NASA – JSC – GM R2-ISS ROBONAUT" along the outer edges with the ISS, North America, and R2 in the center of the patch.
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