STS-120 patches

[collectSPACE]

We were just forwarded a first look at the STS-120 mission patch. The black, blue and gold mission patch features the outline of Node 2 and appears to draw from the Astronaut Office symbol for its design:

http://collectspace.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000445.html

[TJL]

Thanks, Robert...Real nice looking patch!
Looks like (post Columbia) tradition will continue of only including launch crew members on crew replacement flights.

[nathan.moeller]

Beautiful!  Thank you Robert.  Great looking patch!  Will look forward to adding that to the collection.

[paulhbell07]

I am really looking forward to this flight as i met Scott Parazynski a couple of years ago in argentina while climbing in the andes.

That's him in my avator with me.

[nathan.moeller]

Sweet pic Paul.  Robert, FTR, from who's portrait was this image grabbed?

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nathan.moeller - 5/2/2007  4:44 PM

Sweet pic Paul.  Robert, FTR, from who's portrait was this image grabbed?

It was from a new portrait of George Zamka...

[Melroy Fan]

Very nice looking patch. I can't wait for this flight to see Colonel Melroy and her crew. My training pilot at Frontier Airlines was Scott Parazynski's flight instructor for some of his (Dr. Parazynski's) ratings. Nothing but positive words.

Thanks for sharing!

[svenge]

I tend to disagree with the design of the STS-120 patch.  It seems just a bit too boring with all the black empty space (yes, I know that's what space is!) and a featureless, aquatic Earth.  Still, it's better than the overly busy designs of the late pre-Columbia era (101-113 in particular, except 107 which was very nice, and 112 which was very bland).

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collectSPACE - 5/2/2007  5:25 PM

It was from a new portrait of George Zamka...

Following up on my own reply, this portrait is now public:

http://spaceflight1.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-120/html/jsc2006e55043.html

On edit: we also received further details about the patch and its symbolism —
http://collectspace.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000445.html

[Ender0319]

The 120 patch was designed by Foreman before he was moved off the STS-120 crew.  I think that it is very kind of the 120 to keep the patch that he designed.

[svenge]

And finally the hi-res version appears!

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-120/html/sts120-s-001.html

"STS120-S-001 (February 2007) --- The STS-120 patch reflects the role of the mission in the future of the space program. The shuttle payload bay carries Node 2, the doorway to the future international laboratory elements on the International Space Station. On the left the star represents the International Space Station; the red colored points represent the current location of the P6 solar array, furled and awaiting relocation when the crew arrives. During the mission, the crew will move P6 to its final home at the end of the port truss. The gold points represent the P6 solar array in its new location, unfurled and producing power for science and life support. On the right, the moon and Mars can be seen representing the future of NASA. The constellation Orion rises in the background, symbolizing NASA's new exploration vehicle. Through all, the shuttle rises up and away, leading the way to the future."

real nice lookin patch

[ShuttleDiscovery]

See post below:

[collectSPACE]

We posted a high resolution version of the 10A payload insignia design on Friday afternoon.