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STS-58 / Columbia Patch

STS-58 / Columbia Patch

Item PASTS058 Price $4.95

Fiftheenth Columbia flight. Spacelab Life Science-2 (SLS-2) was a mission dedicated to the study of cardiovascular, regulatory, neurovestibular and musculoskeletal systems, to gain more knowledge on how the human body adapts to the space environment. Landed November 1, 1993 at Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Mission Duration: 338 hours 12 minutes 32 seconds.

Patch description: Designed by members of the flight crew, the STS-58 insignia depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia with a Spacelab module in its payload bay in orbit around Earth. The Spacelab and the lettering "Spacelab Life Sciences ll" highlight the primary mission of the second Space Shuttle flight dedicated to life sciences research. An Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO) support pallet is shown in the aft payload bay, stressing the scheduled two-week duration of the longest Space Shuttle mission to date. The hexagonal shape of the patch depicts the carbon ring, a molecule common to all living organisms. Encircling the inner border of the patch is the double helix of DNA, representing the genetic basis of life. Its yellow background represents the sun, energy source for all life on Earth. Both medical and veterinary caducei are shown to represent the STS- 58 life sciences experiments. The position of the spacecraft in orbit about Earth with the United States in the background symbolizes the ongoing support of the American people for scientific research intended to benefit all mankind.

4" diameter embroidered patch.

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