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Topic: SpaceX CRS-1 patch: First contracted ISS flight
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26652
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-04-2012 01:35 PM
   
collectSPACE Space station-bound SpaceX Dragon gets mission patchThe first of NASA's contracted cargo resupply flights to the International Space Station now has its own mission patch, courtesy of the company launching the spacecraft. Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, on Thursday (Oct. 4) revealed its insignia for the launch of its second Dragon capsule to the space station. The gumdrop-shape cargo craft is scheduled to liftoff atop SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Sunday (Oct. 7) at 8:35 p.m. EDT (0035 GMT Oct. 8) from Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.  |
lucspace
Member Posts: 254
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 10-04-2012 04:15 PM
A bit less spectacular than I expected... shame about the outdated type of solar panels depicted. |
butch wilks
Member Posts: 183
From: Lowestoft, Suffolk, UK
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 10-05-2012 12:13 PM
Is the Kennedy Space Center shop going to sell this patch too? I do hope so. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26652
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-05-2012 12:40 PM
No word on sales yet, but SpaceX has said that they may eventually offer patches through their own store, shop.spacex.com. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 104
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 10-05-2012 09:10 PM
I was at the KSC gift shop yesterday and they did not have any new SpaceX merchandise. The only SpaceX gear they had was the five items listed on their website. I hope SpaceX adds the patches to their website and/or allows other mission patch businesses to sell the patches. |
jefespace
Member Posts: 17
From: San Diego, CA, USA
Registered: Jun 2010
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posted 04-23-2013 11:18 AM
I'm looking for anyone who either has this patch as an original issue, or part of the set issued directly from SpaceX. Is it a fully embroidered patch consistent with all the other patches issued from SpaceX? I have a version which I pretty sure isn't Malaysia made, but has a partial twill background. Some of the details are also rougher than previous original issue patches, particularly the Dragon logo. Any input (as well as availability of an fully embroidered version) would be greatly appreciated. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 690
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-25-2013 12:33 AM
The patch from the set is fully embroidered. It also has the four leaf clover (a saw a reproduction on eBay without it). No shiny silver thread, though.
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 446
From: High Wycombe, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 04-25-2013 07:24 AM
And these patches are 'Made In China' according to the package labels.'SKU 1SPX101120'
'SpaceX Mission Patch Collection' |
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