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Robert Pearlman
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posted 10-06-2015 06:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Space Center Houston has released a preview of its new mission patch for Independence Plaza:
Every human mission NASA has flown since Gemini V has its own patch, created by the astronauts venturing into space.

The newest international landmark will send visitors into orbit once it opens on Jan. 23, so it's getting its own unique mission patch and logo. The design reflects the remarkable ingenuity and achievement of the Space Shuttle Program and the innovators who conceived of the plan to ferry shuttles on the back of a 747.

The logo has a patriotic flair, with a flag behind NASA 905 and the shuttle replica Independence. On that flag are five grouped stars to denote the orbiters that flew into space and one single star to represent Enterprise, the orbiter that proved out Boeing 747 could carry a shuttle.

KSCartist
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posted 10-08-2015 07:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for KSCartist   Click Here to Email KSCartist     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Beautiful patch! Any word on who the artist is?

Robert Pearlman
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posted 10-29-2015 05:44 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The patch was designed by Space Center Houston's staff artist.

p51
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posted 10-29-2015 06:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for p51   Click Here to Email p51     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Niiiiiicce... I like it a lot!

I wonder what the significance of the six stars is?

Cozmosis22
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posted 10-29-2015 07:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Cozmosis22     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very good design.

As noted, six stars for five flown orbiters and the test article Enterprise.

p51
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posted 10-29-2015 09:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for p51   Click Here to Email p51     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Geez, I read that and totally missed that part on the 6 stars...

astrorero
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posted 10-30-2015 09:46 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for astrorero     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
If anyone knows if the patch will be available for purchase before Jan. 23, please let us know. I would like to place my order for one when it becomes available.

328KF
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posted 11-30-2015 10:06 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 328KF   Click Here to Email 328KF     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The patch was available at Space Center Houston today. The circular area is a little smaller than I thought, but the wings extending out make it about 4 inches across. Nice looking.

astrorero
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posted 12-02-2015 12:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for astrorero     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Just ordered my patch. Spoke to Vera at 1-800-746-7724, nice lady. Patch was $6.99 + $5.50 S&H.

p51
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posted 12-02-2015 01:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for p51   Click Here to Email p51     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by 328KF:
The patch was available at Space Center Houston today.
Did you get any photos?

328KF
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posted 12-02-2015 03:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 328KF   Click Here to Email 328KF     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Here ya go:

p51
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posted 12-02-2015 03:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for p51   Click Here to Email p51     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Niiiiiiiice! Thanks for posting that!

astrorero
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posted 12-17-2015 10:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for astrorero     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
After a mix-up in their paperwork, I received my patch yesterday. Thin, but nice.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 12-17-2015 10:18 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Space Trader also has shot glasses and coffee mugs with the logo, with more products to come.

Robert Pearlman
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posted 01-20-2016 01:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Space Center Houston held a media preview today for the opening of Independence Plaza. The center's staff surprised the press attending with this patch, an exclusive for the media, dated for the exhibit's debut:

And here is a scan of the souvenir patch, as pictured earlier.

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