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 was a spare for astronaut Francis R. (Dick) Scobee. He piloted a 1984 Space Shuttle mission (Challenger, STS 41-C) and was commander of the STS 51-L Challenger mission in 1986 that ended in a fatal launch accident. 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 Francis R. (Dick) Scobee
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)
 Materials leather, Velcro, adhesive, silver embossingleather, velcro
 Inventory Number A19970602000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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