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Among the items issued to astronauts are Velcro-backed name tags that can be attached totheir flight suits and jackets. This name tag was a spare for Ronald E. (Ron) McNair, one of the first African Americans selected into the astronaut corps. He flew as a mission specialist on the Space Shuttle in 1984 (STS 41-B mission) and died in the Challenger launch accident in 1986 (STS 51-L mission) before reaching space a second time. Over the years, NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years.

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Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories Astronaut Ronald E. McNair
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)
 Materials leather, Velcro, adhesive, silver embossing leather, velcro
 Inventory Number A19970597000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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