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Topic: SpaceX Dragon Crew-2 mission patches
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 48279
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-03-2020 06:52 PM
   
From SpaceX Crew-2 commander Shane Kimbrough (via Twitter): Excited to reveal our Crew-2 mission patch! The determined expression of the Dragon in the patch reflects the strength of the team and their contribution to the exploration of space.  |
Henry Heatherbank
Member Posts: 294
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-04-2020 03:17 AM
Ooooh, not to be negative, but does that vertical ascent profile remind anybody else of a launchpad abort scenario?
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MSS
Member Posts: 963
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 12-04-2020 09:17 AM
Additionally from Shane Kimbrough:The 5 large stars represent the 5 partner space agencies cooperating in the ISS program. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1395
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 02-05-2021 11:33 AM
AB Emblem have released the SpaceX Crew-2 patch. The SKU patch design number is 428913. There are eight date codes seen so far are;
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In USA 01/21 20
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In USA 02/21 20
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In China 02/21 40
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In USA 03/21 20
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In USA 04/21 20
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In China 04/21 40
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In China 05/21 40
- 428913 A-B Emblem Made In China 07/21 40
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SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1191
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 02-05-2021 03:02 PM
Just wondering, it occurred to me that Hoshide is written using Latin letters. Given that the Crew Dragon will (in theory) eventually be taking Russians, and one would assume people from other non Latin letter using countries, are there plans afoot for the SpaceX crew patches to start using Kanji or Cyrillic symbols/letters for crew from these sort of countries? After all, Soyuz mission patches use Kanji, Latin and Cyrillic. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 3018
From: Titusville, FL
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 02-05-2021 04:01 PM
When Jorge and I designed the Expedition 23 patch we were instructed to put Noguchi in English. I expect this was a similar request by Hoshide. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 788
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 02-05-2021 04:08 PM
Some SpaceX artwork for Crew-1 has Soichi in Japanese, I am not sure if they were official or fan-made artwork, though. I've only seen replica patches use it, the official patch does not. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 48279
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-05-2021 04:36 PM
SpaceX's artwork for its Crew-1 patch used the Japanese for Noguchi's name. The company's embroidered patch switched to the English transliteration. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 48279
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-09-2021 11:08 AM
The Johnson Space Center exchange store is now taking pre-orders for Crew-2 apparel. All orders must be placed by March 24, 2021 for shipping in early April. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 48279
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-17-2021 07:28 AM
SpaceX has released the artwork for its Crew-2 mission patch:  |
MSS
Member Posts: 963
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-18-2021 03:22 AM
Description of the crew (NASA) patch from NASA (via Instagram): The Crew-2 patch is a beautiful design that represents the second crew rotation flight with astronauts aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, hence the number "2" featured towards the bottom of the patch.Commander of the mission, astronaut Shane Kimbrough, said, "The determined expression of the Dragon reflects the strength of the team and their contribution to the exploration of space." He also shared the meaning of the five stars featured in the center of the patch. He said they represent the five space agencies cooperating in the International Space Station (ISS) program: NASA, the Canadian Space Agency, the European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), and Roscosmos. The Crew Dragon spacecraft on the right represents the vehicle that will house the crew until they reach the space station. The names surrounding the design represent these four crew members: Commander Shane Kimbrough and Pilot Megan McArthur of NASA, Mission Specialist Thomas Pesquet (ESA), and Mission Specialist Akihiko Hoshide (JAXA). |
MSS
Member Posts: 963
From: Europe
Registered: May 2003
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posted 04-23-2021 02:46 PM
From Christian Davenport (via Twitter): SpaceX and NASA Crew-2 mission patches.  |
Dietrich
Member Posts: 82
From:
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 06-12-2021 05:11 AM
I received the Crew-2 patch with A-B Emblem date code 02/21 40, Made in China. However, the colours are much more brilliant, with the dragon's darker colour real red and not orange compared to the photos here and on A-B's website. Rather the colour-combination red-orange instead of orange-sand.Is that correct? Is there a difference between manufactured in USA and in China? |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1395
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 06-12-2021 05:32 AM
Yes Dietrich, I have just checked my SpaceX Crew-2 patches and you are quite right. The patches manufactured in China (02/21 40 and 04/21 40) are slightly different and are a brighter orange and red than the ones manufactured at Weaverville, N.C.This should not happen as the colours of the threads used in either the USA or China production runs should be identical. |
Dietrich
Member Posts: 82
From:
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 06-12-2021 06:49 AM
Could you please post a side-by-side scan of both versions for a direct comparison? My China-made patch is quite different from the published photos, but the difference might be less in reality.As I live in Germany and got the patch from a local dealer, it is not so easy to complain. Are you able to order from A-B specifying which manufacturing you want to receive? Which version would be considered authoritative? Does NASA mix both provenances in their official use? |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1395
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 06-12-2021 08:46 AM
No you are not able to specify which patch manufacturer or date code you would like to receive from AB Emblem. (I have tried on a number of occasions to request certain patches). But unfortunately it's a game of chance as to what you receive. But for current and new patches like the SpaceX Crew-2 you are more likely to receive the "Made In USA" version, as the "Made In China" versions are kept back in their sealed packs of 10 and sold to their agents, retail sellers and other outlets that way. Also it is down to supply and demand as well.AB Emblem usually supplies NASA and their direct employees from the early production runs manufactured at Weaverville, N.C. Rarely from patches made in China or Taiwan or Mexico. Here are the side by side comparisons: The top two patches are Made In USA and the bottom two are Made In China. The difference in the red and orange shades are more distinct or noticeable looking at the real patches in good daylight.  
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Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1395
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 06-13-2021 06:08 AM
The AB Emblem Made In USA and Made In China SpaceX Crew-2 patches shown above have now been added with a comparison slider tool to the SpaceX Patch List at about patch 564/565.This now shows the stitching on the capsule, the exhaust, and the dragon's tongue to appear to be the biggest modifications between the USA and China manufactured versions, as well as the red, the orange and the light blue coloured threads used. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 48279
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-08-2021 10:15 PM
With the splashdown of Crew Dragon Endeavour, SpaceX has released its Crew-2 mission patch for sale. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 788
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 04-28-2022 01:21 PM
More the point of zipper pulls, this photo shows that the official flight kit (OFK) for the mission contained at least 50 Crew-2 zipper pulls, so it's not restricted to just Samantha Cristoforetti's missions. I am not sure who the original poster of this Instagram story image is. I wonder if these zipper pull designs are public domain like the NASA Crew-2 mission patch is?  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 48279
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-29-2022 02:11 PM
Interesting about the zipper pulls. I know that the Expedition 42 "Don't Panic" tags were Samantha's own doing, but beyond that I don't know. Maybe they are an ESA thing?Are you sure, though, that these are from the OFK? I ask because the packaging is not typical of the items that fly (e.g. ziplock bags) and lithos are usually not included. This looks more like swag pulled together for a public appearance. |
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