|
Author
|
Topic: Who manufactures SpaceX mission patches?
|
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 399
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
|
posted 06-15-2016 03:46 PM
   
Does anyone know who makes the SpaceX distributed mission patches? They really seem to do a beautiful job with their emblems. I'd actually like to use the same company for patch projects of my own.If anyone has any information, I'd sure appreciate it. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
|
posted 06-16-2016 07:03 AM
I don't want to disappoint you Bill, but I have two sealed year set packages for 2012/ 2013 and 2014 both marked SKU 1SPX101120 Made In China.The third set of five patches (2015) only has the barcode label on it with no indication of country of manufacture. |
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 399
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
|
posted 06-16-2016 12:07 PM
Hmmm... I'm not surprised that some of the manufacturing work would be farmed out, but wouldn't the actual partner company be based here in the States?And is it possible that it's AB Emblem? |
usafspace
Member Posts: 88
From: Los Angeles, CA USA
Registered: May 2006
|
posted 06-16-2016 01:55 PM
Bill, I can guarantee you it's not AB Emblem.
|
Skyforce1
Member Posts: 200
From: Vineland NJ, USA
Registered: Aug 2009
|
posted 06-16-2016 05:10 PM
Bill, I will email you with info on the SpaceX patches and their manufacturer. |
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 399
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
|
posted 06-16-2016 05:58 PM
Gracias! |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
|
posted 06-17-2016 03:38 AM
Joe, I would be very interested to know this information too. Many thanks. |
Skyforce1
Member Posts: 200
From: Vineland NJ, USA
Registered: Aug 2009
|
posted 06-17-2016 10:40 AM
Kevin, email on the way. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 224
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
|
posted 06-18-2016 09:42 PM
Joe, please email me the info as well. Thanks. |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
|
posted 06-19-2016 01:47 AM
Joe, instead of emailing it to everyone, can you post it here, thats a lot easier. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
|
posted 06-19-2016 02:18 AM
It is no revelation Jacques, but a link to a Chinese supermarket website which supplies the U.S. market and seems to sell everything, including the kitchen sink!The SpaceX patches are from $0.75-$1.29 each, but the minimum order is for 100 of each patch. ($0.75 is for 14,000+ of the same patch). The supplier/manufacturer is jxconch, Logo Factory, Guangdong, (mainland China). They are currently selling the CRS-3, CRS-4 and CRS-5 patches. |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
|
posted 06-19-2016 08:11 AM
Thank you Kevin,Intresting to note that if you look for "space patch" what else they have...
|
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
|
posted 06-19-2016 08:33 AM
Yes Jacques, mostly junk, but a few AB Emblem surprises. It looks like AB Emblem are still having a few of their NASA patches manufactured in China by this company?Look what "NASA patch" brings up too.
- 5" NASA SCA The Final Mission
- STS-61C
- EVA 5 star Vitruvian Man
- STS-38
- The current ALT patch
- 4" Mars Exploration Rover
- Project Viking Mission To Mars
- New Horizons patch
You have to type in "SpaceX patch" otherwise you just get junk! |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
|
posted 06-20-2016 12:41 AM
Couple of Alex Panchenko Soyuz patches there as well (which were originally made by Dingsheng Fabric Co). |
usafspace
Member Posts: 88
From: Los Angeles, CA USA
Registered: May 2006
|
posted 06-20-2016 10:05 AM
I just checked the site and I don't think they are the original suppliers. I checked some of their USAF patches and they have copied some of our patches directly off of eBay. All of the little thread pulls etc. are exactly the same. They have an NRO patch that is my scan.I do know for a fact that the original SpaceX patches do come from China, but I'm not sure that these folks are the suppliers. I have sent them some inquiries, asking to see actual patch samples and have them sent to me. |
advertisement