This SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon patch (#2021 of a series of 2500) was flown in space in May 2012 on the COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) 2 mission. NASA's COTS program aims to develop private means for resupplying the International Space Station. The launch of the Dragon cargo spacecraft aboard a Falcon 9 booster on May 22, 2012, culminated in a successful docking with the International Space Station, the delivery of its cargo, its undocking from the ISS for reentry, and its successful recovery from the Pacific Ocean. As a result, the Falcon 9-Dragon system has been certified for ISS cargo delivery missions.
The space-flown patch was given to the National Air and Space Museum in May 2012 along with a certificate of authenticity.
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
2012
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MEMORABILIA-Events
Manufacturer
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 10.2cm (4 in.)
Materials
synthetic thread
Inventory Number
A20130104000
Credit Line
Gift of SpaceX
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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