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Topic: NASA astronaut class 'nickname' patches
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Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 94
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 06-06-2019 08:27 PM
   
Was watching the PBS documentary last night, titled "Beyond A Year In Space," and it featured NASA’s Astronaut Group 21. Noticed some were wearing a patch resembling the meatball logo on their shirts, except an 8-ball from pool/billiards took up the space where the word NASA would normally be in the logo. Don’t have a picture to share, but I thought it looked pretty cool. I understand that the logo is a nod to the group’s nickname, the "Eight Balls," and thought other training groups might have similar designs based on their group (nick)name. |
thisismills
Member Posts: 263
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 06-07-2019 09:08 AM
I've seen the 8-balls design in challenge coin form and also really like the artwork. Did the patch have the astronaut names on it? |
Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 94
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 06-07-2019 11:00 AM
I don’t believe so, the footage moved along fairly quickly. Looked like just the image without names. If I remember correctly, they showed it two to three times in quick glimpses. |
thisismills
Member Posts: 263
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 10-30-2019 11:49 AM
The 8-ball makes an appearance on the back cover of an EVA cuff checklist during ISS Expedition 61.
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Paul J. Brennan
Member Posts: 94
From: Linden, CA
Registered: May 2019
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posted 10-30-2019 12:19 PM
Good eye! |
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