posted 03-20-2023 08:05 PM               

This is the successful conclusion of a project that my friend Leslie Ringo spearheaded since the fall of 2019. It was delayed until now by the pandemic, staffing changes and getting approval for the design elements.

This photo of Leslie and I was taken in March 2022 in Houston.

The description:

Many national flags incorporate red, white and blue. So combining them created a nice royal purple color which works well as a background color with the symbols.

The outer border is gold as a nod to the more than 50 year history of "Capsule Communicators."

You'll notice radio waves emanating out into space from Houston. They are ghost stitched.

The symbols of past and current programs surround the design. Past programs are in gold current are in full color.

The "A" in CAPCOM is a modified Astronaut Symbol, another nod to the history of the position.

The "O" is the a split Moon/Mars representing past and future goals.

The stars pay tribute to the crews we lost on Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia.