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[i]Through the crew patch for the SpaceX DM-2 mission, we pay tribute to the dedicated teams of NASA and SpaceX that have worked hard toward returning human spaceflight launches to the United States. Patch design: Andrew Nyberg.[/i] [b]Demonstration Mission-2 (DM-2) Patch Description[/b] The return of human space flight launches to the United States after the end of the Space Shuttle Program and the incredible efforts of the men and women of NASA and SpaceX are the overriding themes of the crew patch for DM-2. The patch is distinctly shaped in the form of the Crew Dragon and appropriate for the first crewed flight of this vehicle. The symbols of the Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket are prominently displayed at the top of the patch. They pay tribute to the SpaceX Dragon and Falcon 9 teams that have dedicated years to design, develop, build and soon operate the human-rated system. The familiar silhouette of the International Space Station is visible, flying across the North American night sky, and serves as the destination of this and future missions of Crew Dragon. Both the NASA "vector" and Commercial Crew Program symbol are shown prominently to honor the efforts of the Agency and its Program to return launch capacity to the United States. The silver star on the east coast of Florida highlights the location of Launch Pad 39A and the Kennedy Space Center from where humans have flown to space since the early 1960s and all Crew Dragon missions will originate. The stars on either side of the crew's names represent their respective family members. Each has a wife and son who are incredibly supportive and important to the success of the mission. Finally, the flag of the United States is on the patch to represent all past and future American human space flight endeavors and to honor the men and women who developed and flew them.
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