This number "1" patch signified that the wearer was chief of the Space Shuttle launch pad closeout crew, the small team who assisted the astronauts in boarding the vehicle and closed the hatch for launch. Each member's number was displayed on each side of the uniform for easy recognition on duty and in photographs.
The closeout crew chief for the last ten years of the Space Shuttle program, Travis Thompson, gave his complete uniform, including this patch, to the Museum after the final launch of the shuttle in 2011.
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
Dimensions
3-D: 14.6 x 5.4 x 0.5cm (5 3/4 x 2 1/8 x 3/16 in.)
Materials
Velcro
Inventory Number
A20120269003
Credit Line
Gift of Travis T. Thompson
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
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