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Topic: SpaceX Dragon Crew-9 mission patches
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 53212
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-01-2024 05:02 PM
   
NASA's insignia for SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Zena Cardman, Nick Hague and Stephanie Wilson, together with Roscomsos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 53212
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-02-2024 12:21 PM
The official description: The Crew 9 mission patch depicts the trail of a rocket launching en route to the International Space Station, which will be home for a long-duration expedition dedicated to service, science, and collaboration. Coastal waves are inspired by the historic Florida launch site, and on a larger scale represent our blue planet, the global ocean connecting all continents. A falcon, with the number nine as its beak and a crescent moon as its eye, is a nod to the Falcon 9 rocket, while the constellation Draco honors the Dragon spacecraft that will take Crew 9 to their destination. The Delta symbol, first used in 1961, evokes historic ties to the earliest days of space endeavors. Human exploration of space is built on international collaboration and depends on the support of multitudes across the globe whose efforts honor that heritage. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 3095
From: Titusville, FL
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 02-03-2024 06:41 PM
I’m guessing but I believe the Delta symbol also honors Nick Hague and his service in the USSF. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1623
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 05-03-2024 03:06 PM
AB Emblem have just released NASA's patch for SpaceX Crew-9, it is now available to buy direct from their website. This four inch round patch (shown below) has the patch design number 463384. The first production runs were made in the USA. The details on the labels are now confirmed as follows; - 463384 A-B Emblem Made In USA 03/2420
- 463384 A-B Emblem 03/2420 (Made In USA missing from the labels)
- 463384 A-B Emblem Made In USA 07/24 20
- 463384 A-B Emblem 8/24 20 (Made In USA missing from the labels)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 53212
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-24-2024 03:13 PM
Here's the simplified embroidery version of the patch: |
MSS
Member Posts: 1079
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 08-30-2024 12:54 PM
After official change in the crew composition today, NASA has published new version patch without names.Here is it:  |
Dave Ginsberg
Member Posts: 203
From: Redmond, Washington, USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 08-30-2024 05:13 PM
I think this is a beautiful design. Very creative use of symbology. Is there any specific significance to the number of blue arcs leading to the ISS? And, who is credited as the designer? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 53212
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-30-2024 06:08 PM
The artist was Blake Dumesnil. When I asked the crew about the design, Zena Cardman did not mention the blue arcs. There's a lot of symbolism in every patch. For the Crew-9 patch, we have the falcon. There is some synergy between Crew-9 and the Falcon 9 rocket on which we will launch. Our destination is the International Space Station. The constellation in the background is Draco as a nod to our Dragon spacecraft and the engines that will take us there. The colors are also symbolic. The red, yellow, white and black are actually a nod to the maritime signaling flag for the number nine, a fun fact. And the purple was serendipitous, but we happen to have embraced it deeply. Her last comment was in regards to the purple shirts they were wearing that day. |
MSS
Member Posts: 1079
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-25-2024 03:53 AM
SpaceX's insignia for Crew-9 mission: |
waa49
Member Posts: 224
From: Neu-Isenburg, Germany, Hessen
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 09-26-2024 02:14 AM
I am wondering about the hare/rabbit/bunny (???) at the bottom left. Who can explain the meaning of the hare to me? |
MajTom7
Member Posts: 160
From: Cocoa, FL USA
Registered: Aug 2011
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posted 09-26-2024 07:11 AM
I wonder if it's a dig at Boeing (the tortoise) by SpaceX (the hare). |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 53212
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-27-2024 04:41 PM
From Eric Berger with Ars Technica (via X): The best theory I've heard for the rabbit is that it's a buni, as in Butch and Suni. No idea if that's really true. |
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