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Among the items issued to astronauts are velcro-backed leather name tags that can be attached to flight suits. This name tag is a spare for Shuttle astronaut Shannon W. Lucid, who was a mission specialist on STS 51-G, STS-34, STS-43, and STS-58. She also spent 6 months on Mir, flying to and from the Russian space station on STS-76 and STS-79 and setting a US record for longest-duration spaceflight. Lucid was awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor in 1996.

NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years, including this one in 2001.

Display Status

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

Shannon W. Lucid

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)

Materials

leather, velcro, silver foil (hot press embossed)

Inventory Number

A20010129000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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