Space News
space history and artifacts articles

Messages
space history discussion forums

Sightings
worldwide astronaut appearances

Resources
selected space history documents

  collectSPACE: Messages
  Patches & Pins
  Nichelle Nichols' Star Trek-themed SOFIA patches

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

next newest topic | next oldest topic
Author Topic:   Nichelle Nichols' Star Trek-themed SOFIA patches
Liembo
Member

Posts: 583
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013

posted 09-29-2015 03:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Liembo   Click Here to Email Liembo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Actress Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed Lt. Uhura on the original Star Trek series, recently took flight on NASA's SOFIA flying telescope on a science mission.

A Star Trek-themed patch was commissioned for the flight and Mrs. Nichols is auctioning 10 autographed patches that were flown with her on the mission. Proceeds will go to her Starpower charities.

You can read about the contest about at her Starpower site here.

You have to register as a VIP ($6/month) to be eligible to enter the drawing.

Nichols has been an official ambassador for NASA after her involvement there began in the 1960s. Her foundation, Women in Motion, while under contract from NASA, began recruiting women and people of color for NASA's astronaut program. Those efforts yielded 10 candidates which were all accepted by NASA in the 1978 recruitment year. This is Nichols' second flight on board a NASA flying observatory, the first taking place in 1977 on board the Kuiper Airborne Observatory, SOFIA's predecessor.

Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member

Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000

posted 09-29-2015 04:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Hart Sastrowardoyo   Click Here to Email Hart Sastrowardoyo     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Neat concept, but not too crazy about the starfield arrangement on the UFP part of the patch. I know there are a number of stars on the emblem, but perhaps they could have taken a few out while leaving in the main stars distinct.

All times are CT (US)

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:

Contact Us | The Source for Space History & Artifacts

Copyright 2020 collectSPACE.com All rights reserved.


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.47a





advertisement