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Among the items issued to astronauts are Velcro-backed name tags that can be attached to their flight suits and jackets. This name tag is a spare for Shuttle astronaut Frederick D. Gregory, who became the first African American to pilot and command a spacecraft. His first Shuttle mission was STS 51-B (1985), and he then commanded two other missions: STS-33 (Discovery, 1989) and STS-44 (Atlantis, 1991). Astronauts chose the version of their name for these tags and wore different tags for different occasions. This one shows the familiar form of Gregory's first name. NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years.

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This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories Astronaut Frederick D. Gregory
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)
 Materials leather, Velcro, adhesive, silver embossing
 Inventory Number A19970593000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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