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This lapel pin is a souvenir of STS-106, a flight of the Space Shuttle orbiter Atlantis, which docked with the International Space Station. The logo is the mission patch, designed by the astronauts aboard the flight. It depicts both the orbiter and the ISS as well as the flags of the United States and Russia.

Along with mission patches, lapel pins became common pieces of memorabilia for shuttle missions. People could purchase them at space-related sites and the astronauts wore them and distributed them during their post-flight goodwill tours.

Valerie Neal donated the button to the Museum 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 MEMORABILIA Dimensions 3-D (Pin): 2.7 × 2.2 × 1cm (1 1/16 × 7/8 × 3/8 in.)
Storage: 13 × 10.2 × 0.3cm (5 1/8 × 4 × 1/8 in.)
 Materials Non-magnetic Metal
Gold Plating
Copper Alloy
Enamel
 Inventory Number A20120244000 Credit Line Gift of Valerie Neal. Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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