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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 mission specialist astronaut Bruce McCandless II, who flew aboard the Space Shuttle in 1984 (Challenger, STS 41-B) and 1990 (Discovery, STS-31). He was the first person to fly the self-propelled backpack away from the Shuttle, an experience captured in an iconic photo of the astronaut as a human satellite, flying solo above Earth. NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years.

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

Bruce McCandless II

Dimensions

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

Materials

leather, Velcro, adhesive, silver embossing

Inventory Number

A19970596000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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