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Topic: Apollo program patch and variants
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jrkeller
Member Posts: 33
From: Houston, TX USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted 12-06-2004 02:08 PM
  
I was wondering if anyone knows why the constellation of Orion appears on the Apollo Program logo? |
KenDavis
Member Posts: 191
From: W.Sussex United Kingdom
Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-06-2004 03:11 PM
I'm only guessing, but it may be some of the stars in the constellation were used as tracking stars for the on-board navigation checks? |
James913
Member Posts: 295
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 01-03-2005 06:05 PM
Based on other designs, NASA has always liked to use constellations on the patches that reflect the number of crew members involved — e.g., the constellation Columba (the dove) was on the STS-107 patch, the seven stars represent the mission's crew members and "the original seven astronauts who paved the way to make research in space possible." There may be a more symbolic connection to Orion (hunter for knowledge?), but I'll bet that the three belt stars primarily represent the three Apollo crew on each mission. |
liftoff1
Member Posts: 236
From: Cumberland, Wisconsin
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 11-22-2013 07:53 PM
I recently obtained two 3-inch "Apollo NASA" patches. The two patches exhibit several differences that I don't find mentioned on the crewpatches.com website. The patch on the left has seven stars in the upper field while the patch on the right shows nine. Also, the contrail from the spacecraft on the left patch doesn't begin on the right hand side of the moon whereas the contrail on the right patch does. I know next to nothing about patches and am wondering how may variations of this 3" patch might exist.  Editor's note: Threads merged. |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3163
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 11-23-2013 02:22 AM
Are these both bare cloth back versions? I don't try to cover modern plastic backed versions on my site. |
liftoff1
Member Posts: 236
From: Cumberland, Wisconsin
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 11-23-2013 05:58 AM
Yes, they are bare cloth backed. |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3163
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 11-25-2013 01:42 AM
Looking at the more detailed image I think the example on the left is simply an error patch, with a couple of white thread elements not executed in the design. |
lucspace
Member Posts: 451
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 08-01-2018 08:18 AM
AB Emblem has produced a new 4-inch version of the official NASA Apollo logo. This is a mix of print and embroidery, which I don't like. What's more, they did not use the original NASA art, adding "realistic" details in the Moon. With the 50th anniversary coming up, I had been planning to produce a fully embroidered version faithful to the original design, but now am not convinced it would be worth while. Any comments? |
vanerie
Member Posts: 74
From: Outer Banks, North Carolina
Registered: Sep 2016
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posted 08-01-2018 11:28 AM
Nor am I a fan of printed patches, so have not ordered it.I would be interested in a fully embroidered patch if it is different enough from everything currently out there. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 46444
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-03-2018 09:37 AM
Having now had the chance to see the new 4" patch in person, I rather like it. The combination of print and embroidery, coupled with the moon, Earth and "A" being raised off the surface produces a striking 3D effect. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 721
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 12-03-2018 10:29 AM
Why is the moon orange? Is it the photo or was it executed in that color? It looks more like Mars. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 46444
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-03-2018 10:39 AM
It borrows the color from the art, more of an orange-yellow. |
SXPatches
Member Posts: 125
From: Port Orchard, WA USA
Registered: Jul 2020
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posted 05-24-2021 02:38 AM
I acquired this Apollo insignia patch from someone that worked at North American Aviation and was given this patch in 1971 or 1972. I have seen one other patch like this in the last 12 months. Can anyone verify its origin or manufacturer? 
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SXPatches
Member Posts: 125
From: Port Orchard, WA USA
Registered: Jul 2020
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posted 05-24-2021 02:50 AM
This 2-inch embroidered patch, from an unknown maker, is the smallest merrowed-edge tailed plastic-back replica patch in my collection. I still admire the detail achieved. 
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SXPatches
Member Posts: 125
From: Port Orchard, WA USA
Registered: Jul 2020
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posted 06-15-2021 05:11 PM
Chris Spain noted on his Crew Patches website that John Bisney believes this patch was commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America. I acquired the following patch, which I believe validates John Bisney's assumption.  |
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