STS-9 / Columbia Patch
First space flight of non-astronaut scientists and first foreigner (Merbold) representing the European Space Agency (ESA) to fly on the Shuttle. First Spacelab mission. The ESA and NASA jointly sponsored the Spacelab 1 flight and contributed investigations which demonstrated the capability for advanced research in space. Landed December 8, at 3:47 PM PST at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Mission duration 10 days, seven hours and 47 minutes. Traveled 4.3 million miles in 167 orbits. Patch description: This is the official insignia for STS-9, the major payload of which is Spacelab 1, depicted in the cargo bay of the Columbia. The nine stars and the path of the orbiter tell the flight's numerical designation in the Space Transportation System's mission sequence. 4" diameter embroidered patch. Availability: Usually ships within one business day.
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