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STS-104 / Atlantis Patch

STS-104 / Atlantis Patch

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Space Shuttle Atlantis spent 13 days in orbit, eight of those days docked with the International Space Station. While at the orbital outpost, the STS-104 crew delivered the Quest Airlock and installed it on the station's Unity Node. Expedition Two Flight Engineer Susan Helms used the space station's robot arm, Canadarm2, to lift Quest from the orbiter's payload bay. At the same time, STS-104 Mission Specialists Michael Gernhardt and James Reilly conducted a space walk, guiding Helms' movements as she installed Quest onto the station. A week later Gernhardt and Reilly would use the brand-new airlock for the third space walk of the mission.

Patch description: This patch depicts the launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis and the successful completion of the mission objectives as signified by the view of the ISS with the airlock installed. The astronaut symbol is displayed behind Atlantis as a tribute to the many crews that have flown before. The hard work, dedication, and teamwork of the airlock team is represented by the ISS components inside the payload bay which include the Joint Airlock and four high pressure gas tanks containing nitrogen and oxygen. In the words of a STS-104 crew spokesperson, "The stars and stripes background is symbolic of the commitment of a nation to this challenging international endeavor and to our children who represent its future."

4" diameter embroidered patch.

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