Patch, Mission, Space Shuttle, STS-1
This STS-1 patch belonged to NASA astronaut David Brown, a mission specialist who flew in space for the first time as a member of the crew of STS-107, the Space Shuttle Columbia mission that disintegrated upon reentry on February 1, 2003. A flight surgeon and a naval aviator, Brown was selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in April 1996. After two years of training and evaluation, he qualified for flight assignment as a mission specialist. Aboard STS-107, Brown logged 15 days, 22 hours, and 20 minutes in space. Although this patch was never flown in space, it was a personal memento of Brown's.
Doug Brown, Dave Brown's brother, gave the patch to the Museum in 2006.
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
Date
1981
Country of Origin
Unknown
Type
MEMORABILIA-Events
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 12.7 x 10.2cm (5 x 4 in.)
Materials
synthetic fabric
Inventory Number
A20080363000
Credit Line
Gift of Douglas R. Brown.
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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