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Topic: Post-Columbia patches and returning ISS astronauts' names
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Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-28-2007 09:49 AM
   
I found it very interesting that, since STS-107, all Shuttle / ISS crew transfer patches only include the crew members that are aboard "uphill".Prior to accident, patches also had the astronauts who were returning. Anyone have any insight to this change? Thanks. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 10-28-2007 10:29 AM
Based on my experience, it's a personal crew choice. The ISS Expedition member going "uphill" trains with the crew longer and obviously they are all launched together. The crew member coming down could conceivelably been launched aboard the Soyuz or a crew member coming down could be different than was intended when the patch was approved and therefore the patch has to be re-designed. Also, prior to STS-107 the shuttle was the vehicle for rotating crews. The Soyuz mission when launched was to change the Soyuz vehicle only. Hope this helps. Tim |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 10-28-2007 11:10 AM
It sure does, Tim. Thanks! | |
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