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 European Space Agency Shuttle astronaut, Wubbo J. Ockels, who flew as a payload specialist on STS 61-A.

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

Wubbo J. Ockels

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

A20010134000

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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