This name tag was a spare of the type worn on an astronaut's flight suits and flight jackets. Kathryn (Kathy) Thornton flew on the Space Shuttle as a mission specialist in 1989 (STS-33), 1992 (STS-49), 1993 (STS-63), and 1995 (STS-73). She performed spacewalks on two missions, including the STS-63 servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.
NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years, this one coming in 1996.
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
Kathryn C. Thornton
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)
Materials
leather, Velcro, adhesive, silver embossing
Inventory Number
A19970604000
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
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