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STS-90 / Columbia Patch

STS-90 / Columbia Patch

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This was the twenty-fifth launch of Columbia. Neurolab is a Spacelab module mission focusing on the effects of microgravity on the nervous system. The mission was a joint venture of six space agencies and seven U.S. research agencies. Investigator teams from nine countries conducted 31 studies in the microgravity environment of space. Landed May 3, 1998 at Kennedy Space Center, FL. Mission Duration: 15 days 21 hours 50 minutes 58 seconds.

Patch description: The STS-90 crew patch reflects the dedication of the mission to the neuroscience's in celebration of the Decade of the Brain. The Earth is revealed through a neuron-shaped window, which symbolizes new perspectives in the understanding of nervous system development, structure and function, both here on Earth and in the Microgravity environment of space. The Space Shuttle Columbia is depicted with its open payload bay doors revealing the Spacelab within. An integral component of the mission, the laboratory/science module provided by the European Space Agency (ESA) signifies the strong international involvement in the mission. The seven crew members and two alternate payload specialists, Chiaki Naito-Mukai and Alexander Dunlap, are represented by the nine major stars of the constellation Cetus (the whale) in recognition of the International Year of the Ocean. The distant stars illustrate the far reaching implications of the mission science to the many sponsoring agencies, helping prepare for long-duration space flight aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Moon and Mars will be the next great challenges in human exploration of space and represent the key role that life science research will play in supporting such missions.

4" diameter embroidered patch.

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