Among the items issued to astronauts are Velcro-backed leather name tags that can be attached to their flight suits and jackets. This name tag is a spare for Shuttle astronaut Judith A. (Judy) Resnik, one of the first women selected into the astronaut corps. She flew as a mission specialist on the STS 41-D mission in 1984, and she was a member of the STS 51-L mission crew who died in the Challenger launch accident on January 28, 1986. Astronauts chose the version of their name on these tags; this one shows the familiar form of Resnik's first name. 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
Judith A. Resnik
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)
Materials
leather, Velcro, adhesive, silver embossing
back - velcro; front - leather with silver foil (hot press embossed)
Inventory Number
A19970600000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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