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Topic: Design and approval of Apollo 1 crew patch
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Jim_Voce Member Posts: 273 From: Registered: Jul 2016
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posted 10-14-2018 05:38 AM
Does anyone know when the Apollo 1 crew patch was first designed and approved? |
oly Member Posts: 905 From: Perth, Western Australia Registered: Apr 2015
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posted 10-14-2018 06:24 AM
This news clip describes how the mission designation came about and also the design of the Apollo 1 patch. |
Go4Launch Member Posts: 542 From: Seminole, Fla. Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 10-14-2018 09:23 AM
The artwork (and by association, the patch) was approved by George Mueller in June 1966. Just one week before the fire, however, George Low wrote to Deke Slayton that: ...since then, it has been decided that the mission will most likely not be called Apollo 1. The approval of the patch is therefore temporarily withdrawn, and it may have to be changed after a firm designation for the mission is obtained. This is expected to occur next week at the earliest. No further release showing this patch should be made. |
Liembo Member Posts: 583 From: Bothell, WA Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 10-14-2018 05:13 PM
Does that mean they were wearing the artwork before approval or were all of the photos of the crew wearing the patch taken in that one week? |
Go4Launch Member Posts: 542 From: Seminole, Fla. Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 10-14-2018 05:24 PM
No. The patches were manufactured in August 1966, and had been used for the crew's pressure suits since. Low's memo just kept the door open if the "Apollo 1" would need to be altered (revised patches would have been made). |