posted 03-10-2015 07:20 AM               

Sarah Brightman's "Chasing Dreams, Shaping Futures" personal mission patch

Global recording artist Sarah Brightman, a UNESCO Artist for Peace Ambassador, will fly to the International Space Station in September 2015 as a member of the Soyuz TMA-18M crew. As a self-financed spaceflight participant, she will spend 10 days on the orbiting outpost, during which time she plans to be the first professional musician to sing from space.

On March 10 at a press conference in London, Brightman revealed her mission's motto — "Chasing Dreams, Shaping Futures" — and her personal mission patch.

posted 03-10-2015 12:05 PM               

Soprano Sarah Brightman reveals mission patch, motto for space station flight

British soprano Sarah Brightman will be "chasing dreams" and "shaping futures" when she lifts off on a self-funded trip to the International Space Station in September, the recording artist said as she revealed her personal mission patch at a press conference in London on Tuesday (March 10).

...a circular emblem that displays her chosen motto, "Chasing Dreams, Shaping Futures."

"'Chasing Dreams,' I mean this has been a dream of mine so obvious that's there, and 'Shaping Futures' is obviously space is going to be everybody's future," the singer said. "'Shaping Futures' is really about children and their future and what it is going to be."

posted 03-10-2015 12:06 PM               

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Originally posted by onesmallstep:
But in opposition to that is — the NATO emblem on top?

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At the top is the star of Star City. When you arrive at Star City, you see this beautiful star, a statue of it.

posted 03-17-2015 07:20 PM               

Notes on the design of Sarah's mission patch

The design captures the classic historic spirit of space travel and exploration, while using a female figure as the central motif – highlighting the potential of women to succeed in the worlds of science and technology, traditionally the preserve of men.

The figure is drawn with a respectful nod towards the stylish, heroic aesthetic of 1960's soviet statuary, in particular the monuments to pioneer cosmonauts such as the first man in space Yuri Gagarin. Similarly, the four pointed star at the top of the design refers to the emblem for Russia's Star City and the ascending rocket is adapted from the beautiful "Conquerors Of Space" monument which is situated outside the All-Russia Exhibition Centre in VDNKh. 



At the base of this, the flags of three nations lead the way into the ascent; Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Behind the female figure is the earth – the most recognizable landmass we see is the United Kingdom, the birthplace of Sarah Brightman. Positioned like a crown above the female figure is the image of the International Space Station itself.

Never has the term "Mission statement" been more appropriate. For Sarah, this mission – TMA 18M – embodies her own goals: CHASING DREAMS, SHAPING FUTURES. Sarah's endless pursuit of realizing her own ambitions is matched by her personal commitment to the advancement of education for young people around the world.

She works closely with several organizations that strive to achieve greater opportunities in the fields of Science, technology, engineering, mathematics and the arts, including UNESCO (as an Artist for Peace ambassador), Virgin Unite, (the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group — as a scholarship benefactor), and Challenger Center (STEM education non-profit organization — as an advisory board member). Sarah is also a supporter of The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation, which significantly supports the arts, music in schools, The Architectural Heritage Fund and awards 30 performing arts scholarships annually.

Finally, at the centre of the design, behind the female figure is The Moon, which refers back to the Apollo 11 landing. This event had captivated Sarah as she watched it on TV as a child and was the driving inspiration behind her earliest desire to travel into space. The moon also became the predominant motif on the cover of her latest album project, Dreamchaser.