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This embroidered emblem is worn on the right shoulder of U.S. spacesuits used in Extravehicular Activity (EVA) or spacewalks. The original patch displayed three stars, one for each U.S. space program that included spacewalks (Gemini, Apollo, Skylab). Two more stars were added for the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. Hamilton Sundstrand, a manufacturer of EVA suits, designed this patch because company logos are not allowed on NASA equipment. The design, by NASA engineer Fred Keune, is based on Leonardo da Vinci's "Vitruvian Man" depiction of the ideal proportions of the human body. NASA presented this flown-on-the-shuttle patch to the Museum before the shuttle program ended in 2012.

 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 Designer Fred Keune
 Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 10.2 x 10.2cm (4 x 4 in.)
 Materials cotton, plastic, polyester threads
 Inventory Number A20120250000 Credit Line Transfer from NASA Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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