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gabrielef71
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posted 06-28-2025 07:01 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gabrielef71     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Over the past year, I've been working passionately on a space-themed project that I'm thrilled to finally share with this community.

"Space Patches: A Journey Through the Cosmos" is a completely free, non-commercial, and educational eBook series dedicated to the rich visual legacy of space mission patches.

These books are a tribute to humanity's journey into space, from the earliest missions to the latest launches, and feature both iconic and lesser-known missions from NASA, SpaceX, Rocket Lab, Chinese programs, and more.

Whether you're a lifelong spaceflight enthusiast, a patch collector, a history buff, or just someone who's fascinated by the cosmos, these eBooks offer a beautifully designed, continuously updated reference that brings space history to life.

  • Available Volumes:
  • Human Spaceflights
  • Space Shuttle
  • SpaceX
  • Rocket Lab
  • A Year in Space 2025
  • The Ultimate Collection
This is a labor of love, entirely free to access, with no ads, sign-ups, or sales involved. I'd be incredibly grateful for any feedback (even a short blog comment!) to help shape future editions. Thanks for checking it out!

garymilgrom
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posted 06-28-2025 02:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for garymilgrom   Click Here to Email garymilgrom     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
This is a great idea!

Are the books only available as PDFs? You may wish to consider making them available on e-book platforms. Some years ago I found Apple's iBook software easy to use as shown here. Good luck.

waa49
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posted 06-29-2025 03:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for waa49   Click Here to Email waa49     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very good compilation.

Why was a black background chosen? I don't like it.

gabrielef71
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posted 07-01-2025 04:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for gabrielef71     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by garymilgrom:
You may wish to consider making them available on e-book platforms.
I tried with Google but it has been refused due to copyright issues. Regarding Apple I have one book available and will try to upload the others too.

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