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A Guide to the Mission Insignia of the United States Space Shuttle Program

1981-2011

Nick Deakin and Bryar Deakin

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SPACE SHUTTLE MISSIONS IN FLIGHT ORDER 1981 - STS-1, STS-2 1982 - STS-3, STS-4, STS-5 1983 - STS-6, STS-7, STS-8, STS-9 1984 - STS-41B, STS-41C, STS-41D, STS-41G, STS-51A 1985 - STS-51C, STS-51D, STS-51B, STS-51G, STS-51F, STS-51I, STS-51J, STS-61A, STS-61B 1986 - STS-61C, STS-51L 1988 - STS-26, STS-27 1989 - STS-29, STS-30, STS-28, STS-34, STS-33 1990 - STS-32, STS-36, STS-31, STS-41, STS-38, STS-35 1991 - STS-37, STS-39, STS-40, STS-43, STS-48, STS-44 1992 - STS-42, STS-45, STS-49, STS-50, STS-46, STS-47, STS-52, STS-53 1993 - STS-54, STS-56, STS-55, STS-57, STS-51, STS-58, STS-61 1994 - STS-60, STS-62, STS-59, STS-65, STS-64, STS-68, STS-66 1995 - STS-63, STS-67, STS-71, STS-70, STS-69, STS-73, STS-74 1996 - STS-72, STS-75, STS-76, STS-77, STS-78, STS-79, STS-80 1997 - STS-81, STS-82, STS-83, STS-84, STS-94, STS-85, STS-86, STS-87 1998 - STS-89, STS-90, STS-91, STS-95, STS-88 1999 - STS-96, STS-93, STS-103 2000 - STS-99, STS-101, STS-106, STS-92, STS-97 2001 - STS-98, STS-102, STS-100, STS-104, STS-105, STS-108 2002 - STS-109, STS-110, STS-111, STS-112, STS-113 2003 - STS-107 2005 - STS-114 2006 - STS-121, STS-115, STS-116 2007 - STS-117, STS-118, STS-120 2008 - STS-122, STS-123, STS-124, STS-126 2009 - STS-119, STS-125, STS-127, STS-128, STS-129 2010 - STS-130, STS-131, STS-132 2011 - STS-133, STS-134, STS-135

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NASA's space shuttle fleet began setting records with its first launch on April 12, 1981 and continued to set high marks of achievement and endurance through 30 years of missions.

Starting with Columbia and continuing with Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour, the spacecraft has carried people into orbit repeatedly, launched, recovered and repaired satellites, conducted cutting-edge research and built the largest structure in space, the International Space Station.

The final space shuttle mission, STS-135, ended July 21, 2011 when Atlantis rolled to a stop at its home port, NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Each mission was represented by an insignia, often designed by the crew, that symbolised the aims and objectives to be accomplished. Each insignia embodied the team spirit and the ‘can do’ attitude that would see the mission through to successful completion. The insignia allowed every member of the team from every corner of the program to rally and support the mission.

Each mission emblem is a masterpiece in miniature; enjoy the story behind the design of each one.



STS-1 COLUMBIA INDEX

Mission Insignia - This is the official insignia for the first space shuttle orbital flight test. The crew of the Columbia (102) on STS-1 were Astronauts John W. Young, commander, and Robert L. Crippen, pilot .The artwork was created by the accomplished space artist Robert C. McCall.

Mission Summary Mission: First Shuttle Mission/Shuttle Systems Test Flight Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: April 12, 1981 at 7:00:03 a.m. EST Launch Weight: 219,258 pounds Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: April 14, 1981 at 10:20:57 a.m. PST Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 8,993 feet Rollout Time: 60 seconds Revolution: 37 Mission Duration: 2 days, 6 hours, 20 minutes, and 53 seconds Returned to KSC: April 28, 1981 Orbit Altitude: 166 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 40.3 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.074 million


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Mission Insignia - Space shuttle orbiter 102, Columbia, is depicted along with the crewmembers surnames, and the merged eagle and American flag. The number two is significant, as it applies to the number of crewmembers as well as the second flight for the Columbia and the second in a series of space shuttle orbital flight test missions.

Mission Summary Mission: Second Shuttle Mission/Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications-1 (OSTA-1) Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: Nov. 12, 1981 at 10:09:59 a.m. EST Launch Weight: 320,708 pounds Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Nov. 14, 1981 at 1:23:11 p.m. PST Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 7,711 feet Rollout Time: 53 seconds Revolution: 37 Mission Duration: 2 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes and 12 seconds Returned to KSC: Nov. 25, 1981 Orbit Altitude: 157 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 38.0 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.075 million






Mission Insignia - The shuttle Columbia is depicted in the middle of the blue sphere against the background of the sun. Columbia's tail, nose, and top will each be pointed at the sun for long periods to test its thermal response to extremes of temperatures. The three prominent rays represent the third shuttle orbital flight test. The spacecraft's payload bay doors are open and the remote manipulator system arm with an experimental payload is extended as it will be on several occasions during the actual flight. The art work was created by the accomplished space artist Robert C. McCall.

Mission Summary Mission: Third Shuttle Mission/Office of Space Science-1(OSS-1) Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: March 22, 1982 at 11:00:00 a.m. EST Launch Weight: 235,415 pounds Landing Site: White Sands, New Mexico Landing: March 30, 1982 at 9:04:46 a.m. MST Runway: 17 - Northrop Strip Rollout Distance: 13,732 feet Rollout Time: 83 seconds Revolution: 130 Mission Duration: 8 days, 0 hours, 4 minutes and 46 seconds Returned to KSC: April 6, 1982 Orbit Altitude: 147 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 38.0 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.335 million






Mission Insignia - The STS-4 insignia shows the Columbia trailing our nation's colours in the shape of Columbia's flight number, 4, representing the fourth and final flight of the highly successful flight test phase. Columbia then streaks on into the future, entering the exciting operational phase.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence/Continuous Flow Electrophoresis System (CFES) Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: June 27, 1982 at 11:00:00 a.m. EDT Launch Weight: 241,664 pounds Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: July 4, 1982 at 9:09:31 a.m. PDT Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,878 feet Rollout Time: 73 seconds Revolution: 113 Mission Duration: 7 days, 1 hour, 9 minutes and 31 seconds Returned to KSC: July 15, 1982 Orbit Altitude: 197 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million






Mission Insignia - The five points of the star in the STS-5 insignia represent the fifth mission, and first operational shuttle flight following four successful test flights.

Mission Summary Mission: Commercial Communications Satellites (ANIK C-3)/Satellite Business Systems (SBS-C) Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: Nov. 11, 1982 at 7:19:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Nov. 16, 1982 at 6:33:26 a.m. PST Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,553 feet Rollout Time: 63 seconds Revolution: 82 Mission Duration: 5 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 26 seconds Returned to KSC: Nov. 22, 1982 Orbit Altitude: 184 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.1 million





STS-6 CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia - The sixth space shuttle flight is represented by the hexagonal shape of the insignia and the six stars, in the portrayed constellation Virgo. The sign of Virgo is also symbolic of the first flight of the space shuttle Challenger. Depicted above the spacecraft's open cargo bay are the combined inertial upper stage and a tracking and data relay satellite. This is the first shuttle flight of the IUS rocket, which will carry the first TDRS to a geosynchronous orbit of 24,000 statute miles.

Mission Summary Mission: Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-1 (TDRS-1)/First Shuttle Space Walk Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launched: April 4, 1983 at 1:30:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: April 9, 1983 at 10:53:42 a.m. PST Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 7,244 feet Rollout Time: 49 seconds Revolution: 81 Mission Duration: 5 days, 0 hours, 23 minutes and 42 seconds Returned to KSC: April 16, 1983 Orbit Altitude: 184 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.1 million


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Mission Insignia - The orbiter appears in the centre, circling the Earth, with the remote manipulator arm positioned such that, the number 7 is formed, representing the seventh mission of the space shuttle program. Likewise, seven stars are visible against the black sky. Within the sun's centre are representations for the five crew members, including, for the first time in NASA's space program, a woman, Dr. Sally K. Ride, mission specialist, whose name, along with the other crewmembers, appears in the border of the insignia.

Mission Summary Mission: Communications Satellite Launch/First U.S. Woman in Space Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 249,178 pounds Launched: June 18, 1983 at 7:33:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: June 24, 1983 at 6:56:59 a.m. PDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 10,450 feet Rollout Time: 75 seconds Revolution: 98 Mission Duration: 6 days, 2 hours, 23 minutes and 59 seconds Returned to KSC: June 29, 1983 Orbit Altitude: 160-170 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.5 million






Mission Insignia - The night launch of Challenger heading toward its third Earth-orbital mission is featured in the official insignia for STS-8. The eight flight of the shuttle program is represented by eight stars of the constellation of Aquila, "The Eagle."

Mission Summary Mission: Multipurpose Satellite/First Night Launch and Landing Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 242,742 pounds Launched: Aug. 30, 1983 at 2:32:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Sept. 5, 1983 at 12:40:43 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 203,945 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,371 feet Rollout Time: 50 seconds Revolution: 98 Mission Duration: 6 days, 1 hour, 8 minutes and 43 seconds Returned to KSC: Sept. 9, 1983 Orbit Altitude: 191 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.5 million






Mission Insignia - The space shuttle Columbia appears in the centre of the mission insignia, its open payload bay doors revealing the Spacelab in its first flight configuration. The nine stars and the path of the orbiter tell the flight's numerical designation in the shuttle mission sequence.

Mission Summary Mission: Orbital Laboratory and Observations Platform/First Spacelab Mission First Rollback/First 6 Crew Member Flight Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 247,619 pounds Launched: November 28, 1983 at 11:00:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: December 8, 1983 at 3:47:24 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 220,027 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 8,456 feet Rollout Time: 53 seconds Revolution: 167 Mission Duration: 10 days, 7 hours, 47 minutes and 24 seconds Returned to KSC: December 15, 1983 Orbit Altitude: 155 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.3 million





STS-41B CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia - The orbiter is flanked in the oval by an illustration of a PAM-D assisted satellite deployment; and an astronaut making the first non-tethered extravehicular activity; and eleven stars. The crew member at right is equipped with the manned manoeuvring unit, a debuting backpack/motor apparatus allowing for much greater freedom of movement than that experienced by any previous space travellers performing EVA. The artist was Robert McCall.

Mission Summary Mission: WESTAR-VI, Manned Manoeuvring Unit, PALAPA-B2, First KSC Landing Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 250,452 pounds Launched: February 3, 1984 at 8:00:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: February 11, 1984 at 7:15:55 a.m. EST Landing Weight: 201,238 pounds Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 10,815 feet Rollout Time: 67 seconds Revolution: 128 Mission Duration: 7 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes, 55 seconds Orbit Altitude: 189 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.3 million





STS-41C CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia - The insignia features a helmet visor of an astronaut performing an extravehicular activity. In the visor are reflected the sun's rays, the Challenger and its remote manipulator system deploying the long duration exposure facility, the Earth and blue sky, and another astronaut working at the damaged Solar Maximum Satellite. The scene is encircled by the names of the crewmembers.

Mission Summary Mission: Long Duration Exposure Facility deploy, first on-orbit spacecraft repair Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 254,254 pounds Launched: April 6, 1984 at 8:58:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: April 13, 1984 at 5:38:07 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 196,975 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 8,716 feet Rollout Time: 49 seconds Revolution: 108 Mission Duration: 6 days, 23 hours, 40 minutes, 7 seconds Orbit Altitude: 313 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million





STS-41D DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission Insignia - The insignia for the STS-41D mission features the Discovery, NASA's third orbital vehicle, as it makes its maiden voyage. The ghost ship represents the orbiter's namesakes which have figured prominently in the history of exploration. The space shuttle Discovery heads for new horizons to extend that proud tradition.

Mission Summary Mission: SBS-D; Satellite Business System SYNCOM IV-2; Solar Wing TELSTAR Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 263,477 pounds Launched: August 30, 1984 at 8:41:50 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: September 5, 1984 at 6:37:54 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 201,674 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 10,275 feet Rollout Time: 60 seconds Revolution: 97 Mission Duration: 6 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds Returned to KSC: September 10, 1984 Orbit Altitude: 184 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.5 million


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STS-41G CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia - The STS-41G insignia focuses on its seven crew members (first to exceed six), the U.S. flag, and the Unity symbol known as the astronaut pin. The pin design in centre shows a trio of trajectories merging in infinite space, capped by a bright shining star and encircled by an elliptical wreath denoting orbital flight. The artwork was created by Patrick Rawlings.

Mission Summary Mission: Earth Radiation Budget Satellite, Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications-3 Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 242,780 pounds Launched: October 5, 1984 at 7:03:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: October 13, 1984 at 12:26:38 p.m. EDT Landing Weight: 202,266 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,565 feet Rollout Time: 54 seconds Revolution: 133 Mission Duration: 8 days, 5 hours, 23 minutes, 38 seconds Orbit Altitude: 218 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.3 million





STS-51A DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission Insignia - The space shuttle Discovery en route to Earth orbit for NASA's 51-A mission is reminiscent of the soaring eagle. The red and white trailing stripes and the blue background, along with the presence of the eagle, generate memories of America's 208-year-old history and traditions. The two satellites orbiting the Earth background amidst a celestial scene are a universal representation of the versatility of the space shuttle. The artwork was done by artist Stephen R. Hustvedt.

Mission Summary Mission: TELESAT-H, Canadian communications satellite, SYNCOM IV-1 defence communications satellite Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 263,324 pounds Launched: November 8, 1984 at 7:15:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: November 16, 1984 at 6:59:56 a.m. EST Landing Weight: 207,505 pounds Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 9,454 feet Rollout Time: 58 seconds Revolution: 127 Mission Duration: 7 days, 23 hours, 44 minutes, 56 seconds Orbit Altitude: 185 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.3 million





STS-51C DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission Insignia - The crew insignia for STS Flight 51-C includes the names of its five crewmembers. The STS 51-C mission marked the third trip of the Space Shuttle Discovery into space. It was the first Space Shuttle mission totally dedicated to the Department of Defence. The U. S. Air Force Inertial Upper Stage Booster Rocket was successfully deployed. Due to the nature of the mission, few additional details of the flight were made available. Landing was made at the Kennedy Space Center; FL on January 27 at 4:23 PM EST. Mission duration was three days, one hour and 33 minutes.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 250,891 pounds Launched: January 24, 1985 at 2:50:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: January 27, 1985 at 4:23:23 p.m. EST Landing Weight: Classified Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 7,352 feet Rollout Time: 50 seconds Revolution: 49 Mission Duration: 3 days, 1 hour, 33 minutes, 23 seconds Orbit Altitude: 220 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.3 million





STS-51D DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission Insignia - The dominant feature of the STS-51D insignia is an orbit formed by a colonial American flag and a space orbiter. The flag in orbit signifies the U.S. presence in space and pre-eminence in manned spaceflight as exemplified by the shuttle. The orbiter flies out of the U.S. flag to indicate that is comes from this country and the American people. The original 13-star flag is used to symbolize a continuity of technical achievement and progress since colonial times. The name Discovery preceding the flag represents the spirit of discovery and exploration of new frontiers which have been a hallmark of American people even before they were formed together as a nation.

Mission Summary Mission: TELSAT-I, Communications Satellite SYNCOM IV-3 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 250,891 pounds Launched: April 12, 1985 at 8:59:05 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: April 19, 1985 at 8:54:28 a.m. EST Landing Weight: 198,014 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,298 feet Rollout Time: 63 seconds Revolution: 110 Mission Duration: 6 days, 23 hours, 55 minutes, 23 seconds Orbit Altitude: 285 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million





STS-51B CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia - The space shuttle Challenger and its science module payload are featured in the insignia for the STS-51B/Spacelab 3 mission. The seven stars of the constellation Pegasus surround the orbiting spaceship above the flag-draped Earth. The artwork was done by Carol Ann Lind.

Mission Summary Mission: Spacelab-3 Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 246,880 pounds Launched: April 29, 1985 at 12:02:18 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: May 6, 1985 at 9:11:04 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 212,465 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 8,317 feet Rollout Time: 59 seconds Revolution: 111 Mission Duration: 7 days, 0 hours, 8 minutes, 46 seconds Orbit Altitude: 222 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million





STS-51G DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission Insignia - The STS-51G insignia illustrates the advances in aviation technology in the United States within a relatively short span of the twentieth century. The flags of the French (Patrick Baudry) and Saudi Arabian (Sultan Al-Saud) payload specialists appear next to their name at the bottom of the insignia.

Mission Summary Mission: MORELOS-A, ARABSAT-A and TELSTAR-3D Communications Satellites Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 256,524 pounds Launched: June 17, 1985 at 7:33:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: June 24, 1985 at 6:11:52 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 204,169 pounds Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 7,433 feet Rollout Time: 42 seconds Revolution: 112 Mission Duration: 7 days, 1 hour, 38 minutes, 52 seconds Orbit Altitude: 209 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million





STS-51F CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia - The space shuttle Challenger is depicted ascending toward the heavens in search of new knowledge in the field of solar and stellar astronomy, with its Spacelab 2 payload. The constellations Leo and Orion are in the positions they will be in relative to the sun during the flight. The nineteen stars signify that this will be the 19th shuttle flight. The artist was Skip Bradley of Houston.

Mission Summary Mission: Spacelab-2 Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 252,855 pounds Launched: July 29, 1985 at 5:00:00 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: August 6, 1985 at 12:45:26 p.m. PDT Landing Weight: 204,169 pounds Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 8,569 feet Rollout Time: 55 seconds Revolution: 127 Mission Duration: 7 days, 22 hours, 45 minutes, 26 seconds Returned to KSC: August 11, 1985 Orbit Altitude: 173 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 49.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.3 million





STS-51I DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission Insignia - The STS-51I insignia is based on a strong patriotic theme with the basic colours of red, white and blue suggesting the American flag and a dominant American bald eagle in aggressive flight. The shock wave represents that formed by the orbiter during the entry phase of the flight. Surnames of crewmembers surround the top part of the circular design.

Mission Summary Mission: ASC-1/American Satellite Company, AUSSAT-1/Australian Communications Satellite, SYNCOM IV-4 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 262,309 pounds Launched: Aug. 27, 1985 at 6:58:01 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Sept. 3, 1985 at 6:15:43 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 196,674 pounds Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 6,100 feet Rollout Time: 47 seconds Revolution: 112 Mission Duration: 7 days, 2 hours, 17 minutes, 42 seconds Returned to KSC: Sept. 8, 1985 Orbit Altitude: 242 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million





STS-51J ATLANTIS INDEX

Mission Insignia – First flight of the space shuttle Atlantis. Atlantis in space with a Statue of Liberty motif. This was a Defence Department mission with little known details. The names of the crewmember circle the design.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: Classified Launched: Oct. 3, 1985 at 11:15:30 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Oct. 7, 1985 at 10:00:08 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 190,400 pounds Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 8,056 feet Rollout Time: 65 seconds Revolution: 64 Mission Duration: 4 days, 1 hour, 44 minutes, 38 seconds Returned to KSC: Oct. 11, 1985 Orbit Altitude: 319 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.7 million


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STS-61A CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia – This insignia represents the record-sized space shuttle crew of eight. Crewmembers surnames surround the colourful insignia scene depicting Challenger carrying a long science module and an international crew from the United States and Europe (Ernst Messerschmid and Reinhard Furrer from the Federal Republic of Germany and Wubbo Ockels from Holland).

Mission Summary Mission: D-1 Spacelab Mission (First German Dedicated Spacelab) Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 243,762 pounds Launched: October 30, 1985, 12:00:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: November 6, 1985, 9:44:53 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 214,171 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 8,304 feet Rollout Time: 45 seconds Revolution: 112 Mission Duration: 7 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes, 51 seconds Returned to KSC: November 11, 1985 Orbit Altitude: 207 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees





STS-61B ATLANTIS INDEX

Mission Insignia – This is the insignia designed by the STS-61-B crewmembers to represent their November 1985 mission aboard the space shuttle Atlantis, depicted here in Earth orbit, making only its second spaceflight. The design is surrounded by the surnames of the seven crewmembers. They are astronauts Brewster Shaw Jr., commander; Bryan D. O'Conner, pilot; Mary L. Cleave, Jerry L. Ross and Sherwood C. Spring, all mission specialists; and payload specialists Charles D. Walker, representing McDonnell Douglas, and Rodolfo Neri-Vela, representing Morelos of Mexico (note flag).

Mission Summary Mission: MORELOS-B; AUSSAT-2; SATCOM KU-2 Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 261,455 pounds Launched: November 26, 1985, 7:29:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: December 3, 1985, 1:33:49 p.m. PST Landing Weight: 205,732 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,759 feet Rollout Time: 78 seconds Revolution: 109 Mission Duration: 6 days, 21 hours, 4 minutes, 49 seconds Returned to KSC: December 7, 1985 Orbit Altitude: 225 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.8 million





STS-61C COLUMBIA INDEX

Mission Insignia – Columbia, which opened the era of the space transportation system with four orbital flight tests, is featured in re-entry in the insignia designed by the crew to represent the seven team members who will man the vehicle for its seventh mission. Gold lettering against black background honours the astronaut crew members on the delta pattern surrounding colourful re-entry shock waves, and the payload specialists are honoured similarly below the sphere.

Mission Summary Mission: SATCOM KU-1 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 256,003 pounds Launched: January 12, 1986, 6:55:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: January 18, 1986, 5:58:51 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 210,161 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,202 feet Rollout Time: 59 seconds Revolution: 98 Mission Duration: 6 days, 2 hours, 3 minutes, 51 seconds Returned to KSC: January 23, 1986 Orbit Altitude: 212 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.5 million





STS-51L CHALLENGER INDEX

Mission Insignia – The mission was tragically ended only shortly after launch with total loss of the seven member crew and destruction of the vehicle. The STS-51L crewmembers designed this insignia which represented their participation in NASA's mission aboard the Challenger, depicted launching from Florida and soaring into space to carry out a variety of goals. Among the prescribed duties of the five astronauts and two payload specialists will be observation and photography of Halley's Comet, back dropped against the U.S. flag in the insignia. Surnames of the crewmembers encircle the scene, with the payload specialists being recognized below. Surname of the first teacher in space, Sharon Christa McAuliffe, is followed by a symbolic apple.

Mission Summary Mission: TDRS-2; SPARTAN-203 Satellites Space Shuttle: Challenger Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 268,829 pounds Launched: Jan. 28, 1986, 11:38:00 a.m. EST Revolution: 0 Mission Duration: 1 minute, 13 seconds Orbit Altitude: 150 nautical miles (planned) Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees (planned) Miles Travelled: 18 miles





STS-26 DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission Insignia – ‘Return to Flight’ The predominant themes of the STS-26 insignia are: a new beginning (sunrise), a safe mission (stylized launch and plume), the building upon the traditional strengths of NASA (the red vector which symbolizes aeronautics on the original NASA insignia), and a remembrance of the crewmembers' seven colleagues who died aboard Challenger (the seven-starred Big Dipper). The insignia was designed by artist Stephen R. Hustvedt of Annapolis, Maryland.

Mission Summary Mission: TDRS-C Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 254,606 pounds Launched: Sept. 29, 1988, 11:37:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: October 3, 1988, 9:37:11 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 194,184 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 7,451 feet Rollout Time: 46 seconds Revolution: 64 Mission Duration: 4 days, 1 hour, 0 minutes, 11 seconds Returned to KSC: Oct. 8, 1988 Orbit Altitude: 203 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.7 million





STS-27 ATLANTIS INDEX

Mission Insignia – The patch depicts the Space Shuttle lifting off against the multi-coloured backdrop of a rainbow, symbolizing the triumphal return to flight of our nation's manned space program. The design also commemorates the memory of the crew of Challenger mission STS-51-L, represented by the seven stars. The names of the flight crewmembers of STS-27 are located along the border of the patch.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: Classified Launched: Dec. 2, 1988, 9:30:34 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Dec. 6, 1988, 3:36:11 p.m. PST Landing Weight: 190,956 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 7,123 feet Rollout Time: 43 seconds Revolution: 68 Mission Duration: 4 days, 9 hours, 5 minutes, 37 seconds Returned to KSC: Dec. 13, 1988 Orbit Altitude: Classified Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.8 million






Mission Insignia – The STS-29 insignia was designed to capture and represent the energy and dynamic nature of this nation's space program as America continues to look to the future. The folded ribbon border, the first of its kind in the Shuttle insignia series, gives a sense of three-dimensional depth. The stylistic orbital manoeuvring system (OMS) burn symbolizes the powerful forward momentum of the shuttle and a continuing determination to explore the frontiers of space. The colours of the U.S. flag are represented in the insignia's basic red, white, and blue background. In the border, the seven stars between the STS-29 crew names are a tribute to the crew of Challenger.

Mission Summary Mission: Tracking and Data Relay Satellite-4 (TDRS-4) Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 256,357 pounds Launched: March 13, 1989, 9:57:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: March 18, 1989, 6:35:50 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 194,789 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,339 feet Rollout Time: 53 seconds Revolution: 80 Mission Duration: 4 days, 23 hours, 38 minutes, 50 seconds Returned to Kennedy Space Center: March 24, 1989 Orbit Altitude: 184 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2 million






Mission Insignia – The STS-30 insignia depicts the joining of NASA’s manned and unmanned space programs. The sun and inner planets of our solar system are shown with the curve connecting Earth and Venus symbolizing the shuttle orbit, the spacecraft trajectory toward Venus, and its subsequent orbit around our sister planet. A Spanish caravel similar to the ship on the official Magellan program insignia commemorates the 16th century explorer’s journey and his legacy of adventure and discovery. Seven stars on the patch honour the crew of Challenger. The five-star cluster in the shape of the constellation Cassiopeia represents the five STS-30 crewmembers - astronauts David Walker, Ronald Grabe, Norman Thagard, Mary Cleave and Mark Lee – who collectively designed the patch.

Mission Summary Mission: Magellan Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 261,118 pounds Launched: May 4, 1989, 2:46:59 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: May 8, 1989, 12:43:26 p.m. PDT Landing Weight: 194,789 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,295 feet Rollout Time: 64 seconds Revolution: 65 Mission Duration: 4 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes, 27 seconds Returned to KSC: May 15, 1989 Orbit Altitude: 184 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.8 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.7 million






Mission Insignia – The insignia was designed by the crew, who said it portrays the pride the American people have in their manned spaceflight program. It depicts America (the eagle) guiding the space program (the space shuttle) safely home from an orbital mission. The view looks south on Baja California and the west coast of the United States as the space travellers re-enter the atmosphere. The hypersonic contrails created by the eagle and shuttle represent the American flag. The crew called the simple boldness of the design symbolic of American's unfaltering commitment to leadership in the exploration and development of space.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: Classified Launched: August 8, 1989, 8:37:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: August 13, 1989, 6:37:08 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 190,956 pounds Runway: 17 Rollout Distance: 6,015 feet Rollout Time: 46 seconds Revolution: 81 Mission Duration: 5 days, 1 hour, 0 minutes, 8 seconds Returned to KSC: August 21, 1989 Orbit Altitude: Classified Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.1 million






Mission Insignia - The triangular shape of the STS-34 crew insignia represents forward motion and the entering into new frontiers of science, engineering and technology. The Galileo spacecraft overlaying the orbiter symbolizes the joining together of both manned and unmanned space programs in order to maximize the capabilities of each. The crew members, who designed the insignia, use a sunrise stretching across Earth's horizon to depict expansion of our knowledge of the solar system and other worlds, leading to a better understanding of our own planet. In the distance, Jupiter, a unique world with many unknowns, awaits the arrival of Galileo to help unlock its secrets. Meanwhile, the space shuttle remains in Earth orbit, continuing to explore the near-Earth environment.

Mission Summary Mission: Galileo; Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Experiment Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 257,569 pounds Launched: October 18, 1989, 12:53:40 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: October 23, 1989, 9:33:01 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 195,954 pounds Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 9,677 feet Rollout Time: 60 seconds Revolution: 79 Mission Duration: 4 days, 23 hours, 39 minutes, 21 seconds Returned to KSC: October 29, 1989 Orbit Altitude: 185 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 34.3 degrees Miles Travelled: 2 million






Mission Insignia - This is the crew patch for STS-33, designed by the five crewmembers. It features a stylized falcon soaring into space to represent America's commitment to manned space flight. The crewmembers feel the falcon symbolizes courage, intelligence, tenacity, and love of flight. They intend the orbit around Earth to represent the falcon's lofty domain; however, the bird, with its keen vision and natural curiosity, is depicted looking forward beyond that domain to challenge the edge of the universe. The bold red feathers of the wings drawn from the American flag overlaying the random field of stars illustrate the determination to expand the boundaries of knowledge by American presence in space. The single gold star on a field of blue honours the memory of the late Rear Admiral S. David Griggs, originally assigned to this crew.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: Classified Launched: November 22, 1989, 7:23:30 p.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: November 27, 1989, 4:30:18 p.m. PST Landing Weight: 194,282 pounds Runway: 4 Rollout Distance: 7,764 feet Rollout Time: 46 seconds Revolution: 79 Mission Duration: 5 days, 0 hours, 6 minutes, 48 seconds Returned to KSC: December 4, 1989 Orbit Altitude: 302 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.1 million






Mission Insignia - The STS-32 insignia, designed by the five crewmembers for the scheduled December 1989 space mission, depicts the space shuttle orbiter rendezvousing with the Long Duration Exposure Facility (LDEF) satellite from above. The Syncom satellite is successfully deployed and on its way to geosynchronous orbit. Five stars have been arranged so that three are one side of the orbiter and two on the other to form the number 32. The seven major rays of the sun are in remembrance of the crewmembers for STS 51-L. In preparation for the first Extended Duration Orbiter (EDO) missions, STS-32 will conduct a number of medical and mid-deck scientific experiments. The caduceus on the left represents the medical experiments, and the crystalline structure on the right represents the materials science. The crew is comprised of astronauts Daniel C. Brandenstein, James D. Wetherbee, Bonnie J. Dunbar, Marsha S. Ivins, and G. David Low.

Mission Summary Mission: SYNCOM IV-F5; LDEF Retrieval Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 255,994 pounds Launched: January 9, 1990, 7:35:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: January 20, 1990, 1:35:36 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 228,335 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,096 feet Rollout Time: 62 seconds Revolution: 172 Mission Duration: 10 days, 21 hours, 0 minutes, 36 seconds Returned to KSC: January 26, 1990 Orbit Altitude: 178 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.5 million






Mission Insignia - The dominant theme of the STS-36, designed by the five astronaut crewmembers, is, in their words ...the essential role that space plays in preserving the blessings of freedom and liberty for America. The crew used the eagle to symbolize our country's commitment to strength and vigilance; its domain is not bound by the limits of Earth but reaches out to the star. The Shuttle, they express majestically beginning its journey into orbit demonstrates how man and machine work together for the security of our nation. A crew spokesman went on to say the flag represents the patriotism and love for America possessed by each member of the five-man crew and signifies the honour accorded them through participation in national defence.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: Classified Launched: February 28, 1990, 2:50:22 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: March 4, 1990, 10:08:44 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 87,200 pounds Runway: 23 Rollout Distance: 7,900 feet Rollout Time: 53 seconds Revolution: 72 Mission Duration: 4 days, 10 hours, 18 minutes, 22 seconds Returned to KSC: March 13, 1990 Orbit Altitude: 132 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 62 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.9 million






Mission Insignia - The mission insignia for NASA's STS-31 mission features the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) in its observing configuration against a background of the universe it will study. The cosmos includes a stylistic depiction of galaxies in recognition of the contribution made by Sir Edwin Hubble to our understanding of the nature of galaxies and the expansion of the universe. The STS-31 crew points out that is it in honour of Hubble's work "that this great observatory in space bears his name." The depicted Space Shuttle trails a spectrum symbolic of both the red shift observations that were so important to Hubble's work and new information which will be obtained with the HST. Encircling the art work, designed by the crewmembers are their names: Loren J. Shriver, mission commander; Charles F. Bolden, pilot, and Steven A. Hawley, Bruce McCandless II and Kathryn D. Sullivan, mission specialists.

Mission Summary Mission: Hubble Space Telescope Deploy Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 249,109 pounds Launched: April 24, 1990, 8:33:51 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: April 29, 1990, 6:49:57 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 189,118 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 8,874 feet Rollout Time: 61 seconds Revolution: 80 Mission Duration: 5 days, 1 hour, 16 minutes, 6 seconds Returned to KSC: May 7, 1990 Orbit Altitude: 330 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.1 million






Mission Insignia - The STS-41 insignia by the five astronaut crewmembers, depicts the space shuttle orbiting Earth after deployment of its primary payload -- the Ulysses satellite. The orbiter is shown passing over the south-eastern United States, representative of its 28-degree inclination orbit. Ulysses, the Solar Exploration Satellite, will be the fastest man-made object in the universe, travelling at 30 miles per second (over 100,000 mph) and is represented by the streaking silver teardrop passing over the sun. Ulysses' path is depicted by the bright red spiral originating from the Shuttle cargo bay. The path will extend around Jupiter where Ulysses will receive a gravitational direction change that will put it in a polar trajectory around the sun. The three-legged trajectory, extending out the payload bay, is symbolic of the astronaut logo and is in honour of those who have given their lives in the conquest of space. The five stars; four gold: and one silver, represent STS-41 and each of its crewmembers.

Mission Summary Mission: Ulysses; SSBUV; ISAC Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 259,593 pounds Launched: Oct. 6, 1990, 7:47:15 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Oct. 10, 1990, 6:57:19 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 196,869 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 8,532 feet Rollout Time: 49 seconds Revolution: 66 Mission Duration: 4 days, 2 hours, 10 minutes, 4 seconds Returned to KSC: Oct. 16, 1990 Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.7 million






Mission insignia - The STS-38 insignia was designed to represent and pay tribute to all the men and woman who contribute to the Space Shuttle program. The top orbiter, with the stylistic Orbital Manoeuvring System burn, symbolizes the continuing dynamic nature of the Space Shuttle Program. The bottom orbiter, a black and white mirror image, acknowledges the thousands of unheralded individuals who work behind the scenes in support of America's Space Shuttle program. This mirror image symbolizes the importance of their contributions.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: classified Launched: November 15, 1990, 6:48:15 p.m. EST Landing Site: Shuttle Landing Facility, Kennedy Space Center Landing: November 20, 1990, 4:42:46 p.m. EST Landing Weight: 191,091 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,0003 feet Rollout Time: 56 seconds Revolution: 79 Mission Duration: 4 days, 21 hours, 54 minutes, 31 seconds Orbit Altitude: 142 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-35 insignia symbolizes the space shuttle flying above Earth's atmosphere to better study the many celestial objects of the universe, represented by the constellation Orion. The primary payload of STS-35 is ASTRO-1, a group of ultraviolet telescopes and the Broad-Band X ray Telescope.

Mission Summary Mission: ASTRO-1 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 256,385 pounds Launched: December 2, 1990, 1:49:01 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: December 10, 1990, 9:54:09 p.m. PST Landing Weight: 225,329 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,566 feet Rollout Time: 58 seconds Revolution: 144 Mission Duration: 8 days, 23 hours, 5 minutes, 8 seconds Orbit Altitude: 190 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.7 million






Mission insignia - The principal theme of the STS-37 insignia, designed by astronaut crewmembers, is the primary payload -- Gamma Ray Observatory (GRO) -- and its relationship to the space shuttle. The Shuttle and the GRO are both depicted on the insignia and are connected by a large gamma. The gamma symbolizes both the quest for gamma rays by GRO as well as the importance of the relationship between the manned and unmanned elements of the United States space program. The Earth background shows the southern portion of the United States under a partial cloud cover while the two fields of three and seven stars, respectively, refer to the STS-37 mission designation.

Mission Summary Mission: Gamma Ray Observatory Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 255,824 pounds Launched: April 5, 1991, 9:22:44 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: April 11, 1991, 6:55:29 a.m. EST Landing Weight: 190,098 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 6,364 feet Rollout Time: 54 seconds Revolution: 93 Mission Duration: 5 days, 23 hours, 32 minutes, 44 seconds Return to KSC: April 18, 1991 Orbit Altitude: 248 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.5 million






Mission insignia - The arrowhead shape of the STS-39 crew insignia represents a skyward aim to learn more about our planet's atmosphere and space environment in support of the Department of Defence. Our national symbol is represented by the star constellation Aquila (the eagle) as its brightest star, Altair, lifts a protective canopy above Earth. The space shuttle encircles the spectrum which represents X-Ray, ultraviolet, visible and infrared electromagnetic radiation to be measured by a variety of scientific instruments. Experiments will be operated within the payload bay and aboard a free-flying satellite which will be deployed and retrieved during the mission. The insignia was designed by the STS-39 crew.

Mission Summary Mission: Department of Defence, AFP-675; IBSS; SPAS-II Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 247,373 pounds Launched: April 28, 1991, 7:33:14 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: May 6, 1991, 2:55:37 p.m. EDT Landing Weight: 211,512 pounds Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 9,235 feet Rollout Time: 56 seconds Revolution: 134 Mission Duration: 8 days, 7 hours, 22 minutes, 23 seconds Orbit Altitude: 190 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.5 million






Mission insignia - The STS-40 insignia makes a contemporary statement focusing on human beings living and working in space. Against a background of the universe, each of the seven Shuttle crew members is represented by one of seven silver starts interspersed about the orbital path of the Space Shuttle Columbia. The orbiter's flight path forms a double-helix designed to represent the DNA molecule common to all living creatures. Above Columbia, the phrase "Spacelab Life Sciences 1" defines both the shuttle mission and its payload. In the upper centre portion of the patch, silhouetted against the blue darkness of the heavens, stands Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian man. With one foot on Earth and arms extended to touch the shuttle's orbit, he serves as a powerful embodiment of the extension of human inquiry from the boundaries of Earth to the limitless laboratory of space. Staidly poised amid the stars, he serves to link scientists on Earth to the scientists in space asserting the harmony of efforts which produce meaningful scientific space flight missions. At the centre of the patch is a brilliant red and yellow Earth-limb linking Earth to space and radiating from a native American symbol for the sun. At the frontier of space, this traditional symbol for the sun vividly links America's past to America's future. Drawn by artist Sean Collins, the STS-40 space shuttle insignia was designed by the crew members for the flight.

Mission Summary Mission: Spacelab Life Sciences-1 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 251,970 pounds Launched: June 5, 1991, 9:24:51 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: June 14, 1991, 8:39:11 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 226,535 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,438 feet Rollout Time: 55 seconds Revolution: 146 Mission Duration: 9 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes, 20 seconds Returned to KSC: June 21, 1991 Orbit Altitude: 157 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 39 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.8 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the astronauts assigned to fly on the mission, the STS-43 insignia portrays the evolution and continuity of the U.S. space program by highlighting thirty years of American manned spaceflight experience, from Mercury to the space shuttle. The emergence of the shuttle Atlantis from the outlined configuration of the Mercury space capsule commemorates this special relationship. The energy and momentum of launch are conveyed by the gradations of blue which mark the shuttle's ascent from Earth to space. Once in Earth orbit, Atlantis' cargo bay opens to reveal the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) which appears in gold emphasis against the white wings of Atlantis and the stark blackness of space. A primary mission objective, the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) will enable almost continuous communication from Earth to space for future space shuttle missions. The stars on the insignia are arranged to suggest this mission's numerical designation, with four stars left of Atlantis and three to the right.

Mission Summary Mission: TDRS-E; SSBUV-03; SHARE-II Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 259,374 pounds Launched: August 2, 1991, 11:01:59 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: August 11, 1991, 8:23:25 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 196,088 pounds Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 9,890 feet Rollout Time: 59 seconds Revolution: 142 Mission Duration: 8 days, 21 hours, 21 minutes, 25 seconds Orbit Altitude: 174 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.7 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the astronaut crewmembers, the STS-48 insignia represents the space shuttle Discovery in orbit about the Earth after deploying the Upper Atmospheric Research Satellite (UARS) depicted in block letter style. The stars are those in the northern hemisphere as seen in the fall and winter when UARS will begin its study of Earth's atmosphere. The colour bands on Earth's horizon, extending up to the UARS spacecraft, depict the study of Earth's atmosphere. The triangular shape represents the relationship among the three atmospheric processes that determine upper atmospheric structure and behaviour: chemistry, dynamics, and energy. In the words of the crew members, "This continuous process brings life to our planet and makes our planet unique in the solar system."

Mission Summary Mission: UARS Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 240,062 pounds Launched: September 12, 1991, 7:11:04 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: September 18, 1991, 12:38:42 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 192,780 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,513 feet Rollout Time: 50 seconds Revolution: 81 Mission Duration: 5 days, 8 hours, 27 minutes, 38 seconds Returned to KSC: September 26, 1991 Orbit Altitude: 313 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.2 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-44 insignia shows the space shuttle Atlantis ascending to Earth orbit to expand mankind's knowledge. The insignia illustrated by the symbolic red, white and blue of the American flag represents the American contribution and strength derived from this mission. The black background of space, indicative of the mysteries of the universe, is illuminated by six large stars, which depict the American crew of six and the hopes that travel with them. The smaller stars represent Americans who work in support of this mission. Within the shuttle's payload bay is a Defence Support Program satellites which will help insure peace. In the words of a crew spokesman, "The stars of the flag symbolize our leadership in an exciting quest of space and the boundless dreams for humanity's future."

Mission Summary Mission: DOD; DSP Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 259,629 pounds Launched: November 24, 1991, 6:44:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: December 1, 1991, 2:34:44 p.m. PST Landing Weight: 193,825 pounds Runway: 5 Rollout Distance: 11,191 feet Rollout Time: 107 seconds Revolution: 110 Mission Duration: 6 days, 22 hours, 50 minutes, 44 seconds Returned to KSC: December 8, 1991 Orbit Altitude: 197 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.5 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-42 International Microgravity Lab-1 insignia depicts the orbiter with the Spacelab module aboard. The spacecraft is oriented in a quiescent, tail-to- Earth, gravity-gradient attitude to best support the various microgravity payloads and experiments. The international composition of the crew is depicted by symbols representing Canada and the European Space Agency. The number 42 is represented by six white stars, four on one side of the orbiter and two on the other. The single gold star above the Earth's horizon honours the memory of astronaut Manley Lanier (Sonny) Carter, Jr., who was killed in 1991 in a commuter plane crash. A crew spokesperson stated that Carter "...Was our crewmate, colleague and friend." Blue letters set against white give the surnames of the five astronauts and two payloads specialists for the flight.

Mission Summary Mission: IML-1 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 243,396 pounds Launched: January 22, 1992, 9:52:33 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: January 30, 1992, 8:07:17 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 1,218,016 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,841 feet Rollout Time: 58 seconds Revolution: 129 Mission Duration: 8 days, 1 hour, 14 minutes, 44 seconds Returned to KSC: February 16, 1992 Orbit Altitude: 163 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 2.9 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-45 insignia depicts the space shuttle launching from the Kennedy Space Center into a high inclination orbit. From this vantage point, the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS) payload can view the Earth, the sun, and their dynamic interactions against the background of space. Earth is prominently displayed and is the focus of the mission's space plasma physics and Earth sciences observations. The colours of the setting sun, measured by sensitive instruments, provide detailed information about ozone, carbon dioxide, and other gases which determined Earth's climate and environment. Encircling the scene are the names of the flight crew members. The additional star in the ring is to recognize Charles R. Chappell and Michael Lampton, alternate payload specialists, and the entire ATLAS-1 team for its dedication and support of this "Mission to Planet Earth."

Mission Summary Mission: ATLAS-1 Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 233,650 pounds Launched: March 24, 1992, 8:13 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: April 2, 1992, 6:23 a.m. EST Landing Weight: 205,042 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,227 feet Rollout Time: 60 seconds Revolution: 143 Mission Duration: 8 days, 22 hours, 9 minutes 28 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.2 million





STS-49 ENDEAVOUR INDEX

Mission insignia - The STS-49 insignia, designed by its crew members, captures space flight's spirit of exploration which has its origins in the early seagoing vessels that explored the uncharted reaches of Earth and its oceans. The ship depicted on the insignia is H.M.S. Endeavour, the sailing vessel which Captain James Cook commanded on his first scientific expedition to the south Pacific. Just as Captain Cook engaged in unprecedented feats of exploration during his voyage, on Endeavour’s maiden flight, its crew will expand the horizons of space operations with an unprecedented rendezvous and series of three space walks. During three consecutive days of extravehicular activity, the crew will conduct one space walk to retrieve, repair and deploy the Intelsat IV-F3 communications satellite, and two additional EVAs to evaluate potential Space Station Freedom assembly concepts. The flags flying high on Endeavour’s masts bear the colours of the two schools that won the nationwide contest when Endeavour was chosen as the name of NASA's newest space shuttle: Senatobia (Mississippi) Middle School and Tallulah Falls (Georgia) School.

Mission Summary Mission: Intelsat VI Repair Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 256,597 pounds Launched: May 7, 1992, 7:40 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: May 16, 1992, 1:57:38 p.m. PDT Landing Weight: 201,649 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,490 feet Rollout Time: 58 seconds Revolution: 141 Mission Duration: 8 days, 21 hours, 17 minutes, 38 seconds Returned to KSC: May 30, 1992 Orbit Altitude: 195 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.35 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.7 million


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Mission insignia - Designed by the flight crew, the insignia for STS-50, United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-1) captures a space shuttle travelling above Earth while trailing the USML banner. The orbiter is oriented vertically in a typical attitude for microgravity science and in this position represents the numeral "1" in the mission's abbreviated title. This flight represents the first in a series of USML flights on which the primary objective is microgravity science, planned and executed through the combined efforts of America's government, industry and academia. Visible in the payload bay are the Spacelab module, and the extended duration orbiter "cryo" pallet which will be making its first flight. The small "g" and Greek letter "mu" on the Spacelab module symbolize the microgravity environment being used for research in the areas of materials science and fluid physics. The large block letter "U" extends outside the insignia perimeter, symbolizing the potential for the experiments on this flight to expand the current boundaries of knowledge in microgravity science. The Stars and Stripes of the USML block letters and the US land mass in the Earth scene below reflect the crew's pride in the US origin of all onboard experiments.

Mission Summary Mission: USML-1 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 257,265 pounds Launched: June 25, 1992, 12:12:23 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 9, 1992, 7:42:27 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 228,127 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,674 feet Rollout Time: 59 seconds Revolution: 221 Mission Duration: 13 days, 19 hours, 30 minutes, 04 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 5.8 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers assigned to the flight, the STS-46 crew insignia depicts the space shuttle Atlantis in orbit around Earth, accompanied by major payloads: the European Retrievable Carrier (EURECA) and the Tethered Satellite System (TSS-1). In the depiction, EURECA has been activated and released, its antennae and solar arrays deployed, and it is about to start its ten-month scientific mission. The Tethered Satellite is linked to the orbiter by a 20-km tether. The purple beam emanating from an electron generator in the payload by spirals around Earth's magnetic field. The TSS mission studied the dynamics and electrodynamics of tethered systems in space and the physics of Earth's ionosphere. Visible on Earth's surface are the United States of America and the thirteen member countries of the European Space Agency (ESA), in particular, Italy -- partner with the U.S. in the TSS program. The American and Italian flags, as well as the ESA logo, further serve to illustrate the international character of STS-46.

Mission Summary Mission: TSS-1; EURECA Deploy Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 256,031 pounds Launched: July 31, 1992, 9:56:48 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: August 8, 1992, 9:11:51 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 208,806 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,860 feet Rollout Time: 66 seconds Revolution: 127 Mission Duration: 7 days, 23 hours, 15 minutes, 3 seconds Orbit Altitude: 230 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.3 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-47 mission insignia depicts the space shuttle orbiter with the Spacelab module in the cargo bay against a backdrop of the flags of the United States and Japan. The flags symbolize the side-by-side cooperation of the two nations in this mission. The land masses of Japan and Alaska are represented on the insignia, emphasizing the multi-national aspect of the flight as well as the high inclination orbit of 57 degrees. The initials "SLJ" on the left border of the insignia stand for Spacelab Japan; the name generally used for the mission is Spacelab-J. The Japanese characters on the right border form the word Fuwatto which means "weightlessness."

Mission Summary Mission: Spacelab-J Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 258,679 pounds Launched: September 12, 1992, 10:23:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: September 20, 1992, 8:53:23 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 218,854 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,567 feet Rollout Time: 51 seconds Revolution: 126 Mission Duration: 7 days, 22 hours, 30 minutes, 23 seconds Orbit Altitude: 166 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.3 million






Mission insignia - The STS-52 insignia, designed by the crewmembers, features a large gold star to Symbolize the crew's mission on the frontiers of space. A gold star is often used to symbolize the frontier period of the American West. The red star in the shape of the Greek letter lambda represents both the laser measurements to be taken from the Laser Geodynamic Satellite (LAGEOS II) and the Lambda Point Experiment, which is part of the United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-1). The LAGEOS II is a joint Italian/U.S. satellite project intended to further our understanding of global plate tectonics. The USMP-1 is a microgravity facility which has French and U.S. experiments designed to test the theory of cooperative phase transitions and to study the solid/liquid interface of a metallic alloy in the low gravity environment. The remote manipulator and maple leaf are emblematic of the Canadian payload specialist who will conduct a series of Canadian flight experiments (CANEX-2), including the Space Vision System test.

Mission Summary Mission: USMP-1; LAGEOS II Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 250,130 pounds Launched: October 22, 1992, 1:09:39:33 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: November 1, 1992, 9:05:52 a.m. EST Landing Weight: 215,114 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,708 feet Rollout Time: 63 seconds Revolution: 159 Mission Duration: 9 days, 20 hours, 56 minutes and 13 seconds Orbit Altitude: 163 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-53 insignia shows the space shuttle Discovery rising to new achievements as it trails the symbol of the Astronaut Office against a backdrop of the American flag. The five stars and three stripes also serve to symbolize the mission designation (STS-53) and America's continuing commitment to world leadership in space. The pentagonal shape of the insignia represents the Department of Defence and its support of the space shuttle program. The band delineating the flag from space includes the four colours of the military services of the crewmembers.

Mission Summary Mission: DOD; ODERACS Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launch Weight: 243,952 pounds Launched: December 2, 1992, 8:24 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: December 9, 1992, 12:43:47 p.m. PST Landing Weight: 193,215 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,165 feet Rollout Time: 73 seconds Revolution: 116 Mission Duration: 7 days, 7 hours, 19 minutes, 47 seconds Returned to KSC: December 18, 1992 Orbit Altitude: 174 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees






Mission insignia - The mission insignia depicts the American bald eagle soaring above the Earth and is emblematic of the space shuttle Endeavour in service to the United States and the world. The eagle is clutching an eight-pointed star in its talons and is placing this larger star among a constellation of four others, representing the placement of the fifth Tracking and Data Relay Satellite into orbit among the four already in service. The blackness of space -- with stars conspicuously absent -- represents our other primary mission in carrying the Diffuse X-Ray Spectrometer to orbit to conduct astronomical observations of invisible X-Ray sources within the Milky Way Galaxy. The depiction of Earth showing our home continent of North America is an expression of the crew's and NASA's intention that the medical and scientific experiments conducted on board be for the benefit of mankind. The clouds and blue of the Earth represent the crew's part in NASA's Mission to Planet Earth in conducting Earth observation photography.

Mission Summary Mission: TDRS-F; DXS Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launched: January 13, 1993, 8:59:30 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: January 19, 1993, 8:37:49 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,724 feet Rollout Time: 49 seconds Revolution: 96 Mission Duration: 5 days 23 hours 38 minutes 19 seconds Orbit Altitude: 165 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees






Mission insignia - The STS-56 Discovery, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 103, mission insignia is a pictorial representation of the STS-56 Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science 2 (ATLAS-2) mission as seen from the crew's viewpoint. The payload bay (PLB) is depicted with the ATLAS-2 pallet, Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet (SSBUV) experiment, and Spartan -- the two primary scientific payloads on the flight. With ATLAS-2 serving as part of the "Mission to Planet Earth" project, the crew has depicted the planet prominently in the artwork. Two primary areas of study are the atmosphere and the sun. To highlight this, Earth's atmosphere is depicted as a stylized visible spectrum and the sunrise is represented with an enlarged two-coloured corona. Surnames of the mission commander and pilot are inscribed in the Earth field, with the surnames of the mission specialists appearing in the space background. They are mission commander Kenneth Cameron, pilot Stephen S. Oswald, and mission specialists Michael Foale, Kenneth D. Cockrell, and Ellen Ochoa. Each crewmember contributed to the design of the insignia.

Mission Summary Mission: ATLAS-2; SPARTAN-201 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 236,659 pounds Launched: April 8, 1993, 1:29:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: April 17, 1993, 7:37:24 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 206,855 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,530 feet Rollout Time: 63 seconds Revolution: 148 Mission Duration: 9 days, 6 hours, 8 minutes, 24 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.9 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the flight crewmembers, the insignia for the STS-55 mission displays the space shuttle orbiter Columbia over an Earth-sky background. This mission is the second dedicated German (Deutsche) Spacelab flight and has accordingly been designated D-2. Depicted beneath the orbiter are the American and German flags flying together, representing the partnership of this laboratory mission. The two blue stars in the border bearing the crewmembers' names signify each of the alternate payload specialists, Gerhard Thiele and Renate Brummer. The stars in the sky stand for each of the children of the crewmembers in symbolic representation of the space program's legacy to future generations. The rainbow symbolizes the hope for a brighter tomorrow because of the knowledge and technologies gained from this mission's multi-faceted experiments.

Mission Summary Mission: D-2 Spacelab Mission Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: April 26, 1993, 10:50 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: May 6, 1993, 7:29:59 a.m. PDT Landing Weight: 244,400 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,125 feet Rollout Time: 61 seconds Revolution: 160 Mission Duration: 9 days, 23 hours, 39 minutes, 59 seconds Orbit Altitude: 163 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.2 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-57 insignia depicts the space shuttle Endeavour manoeuvring to retrieve the European Space Agency's microgravity experiment satellite EURECA. ‘Spacehab’, the first commercial space laboratory, is depicted in the cargo bay, and its characteristic shape is represented by the inner red border of the insignia. The three gold plumes surrounded by the five stars trailing EURECA are suggestive of the U.S. astronaut logo. The five gold stars together with the shape of the orbiter's mechanical arm form the mission's numerical designation. The six stars on the American flag represent the U.S. astronauts who comprise the crew. With detailed input from the crewmembers, the final artwork was accomplished by artist Tim Hall.

Mission Summary Mission: SPACEHAB-1; EURECA Retrieval Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launched: June 21, 1993, 9:07 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 1, 1993, 8:52 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 244,400 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,954 feet Rollout Time: 65 seconds Revolution: 155 Mission Duration: 9 days, 23 hours, 44 minutes, 54 seconds Orbit Altitude: 252 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - The five white stars and one yellow star of the insignia symbolize the flight's numerical designation in the Space Transportation System's mission sequence. The insignia also depicts the triangular SPAS-ORFEUS on the right.

Mission Summary Mission: ACTS/TOS; ORFEUS-SPAS Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: September 12, 1993, 7:45 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: September 22, 1993, 3:56 a.m. EDT Landing Weight: 206,438 pounds Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 8,271 feet Rollout Time: 50 seconds Revolution: 157 Mission Duration: 9 days, 20 hours, 11 minutes, 11 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - 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 II" 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 insignia depicts the carbon ring, a molecule common to all living organisms. Encircling the inner border of the insignia 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.

Mission Summary Mission: SLS-2 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: October 18, 1993 10:53 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: November 1, 1993. 07:05:42 a.m. PST Landing Weight: 229,753 pounds Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,640 feet Rollout Time: 61 seconds Revolution: 225 Mission Duration: 14 days, 0 hours, 12 minutes, 32 seconds Returned to KSC: November 9, 1993 Orbit Altitude: 155 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 39 degrees Miles Travelled: 5.8 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-61 insignia depicts the astronaut symbol superimposed against the sky with the Earth underneath. Also are two circles representing the optical configuration of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). Light is focused by reflections from a large primary mirror and a smaller secondary mirror. The light is analyzed by various instruments and, according to the crewmembers, "brings to us on Earth knowledge about planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects, allowing us to better understand the complex physical processes at work in the universe." The space shuttle Endeavour is also represented as the fundamental tool that allows the crew to perform the first servicing of the Hubble Space Telescope so its scientific deep space mission may be extended for several years to come. The overall design of the insignia, with lines converging to a high point, is also a symbolic representation of the large-scale Earth-based effort--which involves space agencies, industry and the universities--to reach goals of knowledge and perfection.

Mission Summary Mission: First Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 250,314 pounds Launched: December 2, 1993 4:27:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 13, 1993, 12:25:37 a.m. EST Landing Weight: 211,210 pounds Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 7,922 feet Rollout Time: 53 seconds Revolution: 163 Mission Duration: 10 days, 19 hours, 58 minutes, 37 seconds Orbit Altitude: 321 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.4 million






Mission insignia - The design of the crew insignia for NASA's STS-60 mission depicts the space shuttle Discovery's on-orbit configuration. The American and Russian flags symbolize the partnership of the two countries and their crew members taking flight into space together for the first time. The open payload bay contains: the Space Habitation Module (Spacehab), a commercial space laboratory for life and material science experiments; and a Getaway Special Bridge Assembly in the aft section carrying various experiments, both deployable and attached. A scientific experiment to create and measure an ultra-vacuum environment and perform semiconductor Material science -- the Wake Shield Facility -- is shown on the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) prior to deployment.

Mission Summary Mission: WSF-1; SPACEHAB-2 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: February 3, 1994, 7:10:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: February 11, 1994, 2:19:22 p.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 7,771 feet Rollout Time: 50 seconds Revolution: 130 Mission Duration: 8 days, 7 hours, 9 minutes, 22 seconds Orbit Altitude: 191 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.4 million






Mission insignia - The STS-62 insignia depicts the world's first reusable spacecraft on its sixteenth flight. Columbia is in its entry-interface attitude as it prepares to return to Earth. The primary mission objectives of STS-62 include the United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-2) and the Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology (OAST-2) payloads. These payloads represent a multifaceted array of space science and engineering experiments. The varied hues of the rainbow on the horizon connote the varied, but complementary, nature of all the payloads united on this mission. The upward-pointing vector shape of the insignia is symbolic of America's reach for excellence in it’s in its unswerving pursuit to explore the frontiers of space. The brilliant sunrise just beyond Columbia suggests the promise that research in space holds for the hopes and dreams of future generations. The STS-62 insignia was designed by Mark Pestana.

Mission Summary Mission: USMP-2; OAST-2 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launch Weight: 4,519,319 pounds Launched: March 4, 1994; 8:53:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: March 18, 1994 at 8:09:41 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,151 feet Rollout Time: 55 seconds Revolution: 224 Mission Duration: 13 days, 23 hours, 16 minutes, 41 seconds Orbit Altitude: 163 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 39 degrees Miles Travelled: 5.8 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crew members, the STS-59 insignia is dominated by Earth, reflecting the focus of the first Space Radar Laboratory (SRL-1) mission upon our planet's surface and atmosphere. The golden symbol of the astronaut corps emblem sweeps over Earth's surface from the space shuttle Endeavour, representing the operation of the SIR-C/Synthetic Aperture Radar (X-SAR) and the Measurement of Air Pollution from Space (MAPS) sensors. The astronaut emblem also signals the importance of the human element in space exploration and in the study of our planet. Using the unique vantage point of space, Endeavour and its crew -- along with scientists from around the world -- will study Earth and its environment. The star field visible below Earth represents the many talents and skills of the international (SRL-1) team in working to make this "Mission to Planet Earth" a scientific and operational success.

Mission Summary Mission: Space Radar Laboratory (SRL-1) Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: April 9, 1994 at 7:05 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: April 20, 1994, 9:54:30 a.m. PDT Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 10,691 feet Rollout Time: 54 seconds Revolution: 183 Mission Duration: 11 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, 30 seconds Returned to KSC: May 2, 1994 Orbit Altitude: 121 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.7 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crew members, the STS-65 insignia features the International Microgravity Laboratory (IML-2) mission and its Spacelab module which will fly aboard the space shuttle Columbia. IML-2 is reflected in the emblem by two gold stars shooting toward the heavens behind the IML lettering. The space shuttle Columbia is depicted orbiting the logo and reaching off into space, with Spacelab on an international quest for a better understanding of the effects of space flight on materials processing and life sciences.

Mission Summary Mission: International Microgravity Library (IML-2) Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: July 8, 1994 at 12:43:00.069 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 23, 1994 at 6:38:00 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,211 feet Rollout Time: 68 seconds Revolution: 235 Mission Duration: 14 days, 17 hours, 55 minutes, 00 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 6.1 million






Mission insignia - The STS-64 insignia depicts the space shuttle Discovery in a payload-bay-to-Earth attitude with its primary payload, Lidar In-Space Technology Experiment (LITE-1) operating in support of Mission to Planet Earth. LITE-1 is a lidar (light detection and ranging) system that uses a three wavelength laser, symbolized by the three gold rays emanating from the star in the payload bay that form part of the astronaut symbol. The major objective of this first flight of LITE-1 is to validate its design and operating characteristics by gathering data about the Earth's troposphere and stratosphere, represented by the clouds and dual-coloured Earth limb. A secondary payload on STS-64 is the free-flier SPARTAN-201 satellite shown on the Remote Manipulator System (RMS) arm post-retrieval. The RMS will also operate another secondary payload, Shuttle Plume Impingement Flight Experiment (SPIFEX), which will assess the plume affects from the Orbiter's Reaction Control System thrusters. Additionally, STS-64 will test a new extravehicular activity (EVA) manoeuvring device, Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER), represented symbolically by the two small nozzles on the backpacks of the two untethered EVA crew men.

Mission Summary Mission: LITE; SPARTAN-201 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: September 9, 1994, 6:22:55 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: September 20, 1994, 5:12:52 p.m. EDT Runway: 04 Rollout Distance: 9,656 feet Rollout Time: 60 seconds Revolution: 176 Mission Duration: 10 days, 22 hours, 49 minutes, 57 seconds Returned to KSC: September 27, 1994 Orbit Altitude: 140 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.5 million






Mission insignia - Exploration of the Earth from space is the focus of the design of the insignia for STS-68, the second flight of the Space Radar Laboratory (SRL-2), part of NASA's "Mission to Planet Earth". The world's land masses and oceans dominate the center field, with the Space Shuttle Endeavour circling the globe. The SRL-2 letters span the width and breadth of the planet Earth, symbolizing worldwide coverage of the two prime experiments of STS-68: The SIR-C/X-SAR (Shuttle Imaging Radar-C and X-Band Synthetic Aperture Radar) instruments, and the Measurement of Air Pollution from Satellites (MAPS) sensor. The red, blue, and black colours of the emblem represent the three operating wavelengths of SIRC/ X-SAR, and the gold band surrounding the globe symbolizes the atmospheric envelope examined by MAPS. The flags of the SRL international partners, Germany and Italy, are shown opposite Endeavour. The relationship of the orbiter Endeavour to Earth highlights the usefulness of human space flight in understanding Earth's environment, and monitoring its changing surface and atmosphere. The soaring orbiter also typifies the excellence of the NASA team in exploring our own world, using the tools the Space Program developed to explore the other planets in the solar system.

Mission Summary Mission: Space Radar Laboratory (SRL-2) Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: September 30, 1994, 7:16:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: October 11, 1994, 10:02:08 a.m. PDT Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 8,495 feet Rollout Time: 60 seconds Revolution: 182 Mission Duration: 11 days, 5 hours, 46 minutes, 8 seconds Orbit Altitude: 120 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.7 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-66 insignia depicts the space shuttle Atlantis launching into Earth orbit to study global environmental change. The payload for the Atmospheric Laboratory for Applications and Science (ATLAS-3) and complementary experiments are part of a continuing study of the atmosphere and the Sun's influence on it. The space shuttle is trailed by gold plumes representing the astronaut symbol and is superimposed over Earth, much of which is visible from the flight's high inclination orbit. Sensitive instruments aboard the ATLAS pallet in the shuttle payload bay and on the free-flying Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the Atmospheric-Shuttle Pallet Satellite (CHRISTA-SPAS) will gaze down on Earth and toward the Sun, illustrated by the stylized sunrise and visible spectrum.

Mission Summary Mission: ATLAS-3; CRISTA-SPAS Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: November 3, 1994, 11:59:43 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: November 14, 1994, 7:33:45 a.m. PST Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 7,657 feet Rollout Time: 49 seconds Revolution: 174 Mission Duration: 10 days, 22 hours, 34 minutes, 2 seconds Orbit Altitude: 164 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.5 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-63 insignia depicts the orbiter manoeuvring to rendezvous with Russia's Space Station Mir. The name is printed in Cyrillic on the side of the station. Visible in the Orbiter's payload bay are the commercial space laboratory Spacehab and the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (SPARTAN) satellite which are major payloads on the flight. The six points on the rising sun and the three stars are symbolic of the mission's Space Transportation System (STS) numerical designation. Flags of the United States and Russia at the bottom of the insignia symbolize the cooperative operations of this mission.

Mission Summary Mission: SPACEHAB-3 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: February 3, 1995, 12:22:04 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: February 11, 1995, 6:50:19 a.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 11,008 feet Rollout Time: 80 seconds Revolution: 129 Mission Duration: 8 days, 6 hours, 28 minutes, 15 seconds Orbit Altitude: 213 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.0 million






Mission insignia - Observation and remote exploration of the universe in the ultraviolet wavelengths of light are the focus of the STS-67/ASTRO-2 mission, as depicted in the mission insignia designed by the crewmembers. The insignia shows the ASTRO-2 telescopes in the space shuttle Endeavour's payload bay, orbiting high above Earth's atmosphere. The three sets of rays, diverging from the telescope on the insignia atop the Instrument Pointing System (IPS) , correspond to the three ASTRO-2 telescopes the Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope (HUT), the Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (UIT), and the Wisconsin Ultraviolet Photo-Polarimeter Experiment (WUPPE). The telescopes are co-aligned to simultaneously view the same astronomical object, as shown by the convergence of rays on the NASA symbol. This symbol also represents the excellence of the union of the NASA teams and universality's in the exploration of the universe through astronomy. The celestial targets of ASTRO-2 include the observation of planets, stars and galaxies shown in the design. The two small atoms represent the search in the ultraviolet spectrum for the signature of primordial helium in intergalactic space left over from the Big Bang. The observations performed on ASTRO-2 will contribute to man's knowledge and understanding of the vast universe, from the planets in our system to the farthest reaches of space.

Mission Summary Mission: ASTRO-2 Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: March 2, 1995. 1:38:13 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: March 18, 1995 at 1:47:01 p.m. PST Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,975 feet Rollout Time: 59 seconds Revolution: 262 Mission Duration: 16 days, 15 hours, 08 minutes, 48 seconds Orbit Altitude: 187 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees, Miles Travelled: 6.9 million






Mission insignia - The STS-71 insignia depicts the orbiter Atlantis in the process of the first international docking mission of the space shuttle Atlantis with the Russian Space Station Mir. The names of the 10 astronauts and cosmonauts who will fly aboard the orbiter as shown along the outer border of the insignia. The rising sun symbolizes the dawn of a new era of cooperation between the two countries. The vehicles Atlantis and Mir are shown in separate circles converging at the centre of the emblem symbolizing the merger of the space programs of the two space facing nations. The flags of the United States and Russia emphasize the equal partnership of the mission. The joint program symbol at the lower centre of the insignia acknowledges the extensive contributions made by the Mission Control Centers (MCC) of both countries. The crew insignia was designed by aviation and space artist, Bob McCall, who also designed the crew insignia for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP) in 1975, the first international space docking mission.

Mission Summary Mission: First Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: June 27, 1995, 3:32:19.044 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 7, 1995, 10:54:34 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 8,364 feet Rollout Time: 51 seconds Revolution: 153 Mission Duration: 9 days, 19 hours, 22 minutes, 17 seconds Orbit Altitude: 170 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-70 insignia depicts the space shuttle Discovery orbiting Earth in the vast blackness of space. The primary mission of deploying a NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) is depicted by three gold stars. They represent the triad composed of spacecraft transmitting data to Earth through the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). The stylized red, white and blue ribbon represents the American goal of linking space exploration to the advancement of all humankind. Surnames of the five astronaut crew members are spaced around the periphery of the insignia.

Mission Summary Mission: TDRS-G Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: July 13, 1995 at 9:41:55.078 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 22, 1995 at 8:02 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,465 feet Rollout Time: 57 seconds Revolution: 143 Mission Duration: 8 days, 22 hours, 20 minutes, 5 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.7 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-69 insignia symbolizes the multifaceted nature of the flight's mission. The primary payload, Wake Shield Facility (WSF), is represented in the centre by the astronaut emblem against a flat disk. The insignia also signifies the importance of human beings in space exploration, reflected by the planned space walk supporting Space Station assembly. The two stylized space shuttles highlight the ascent and entry phases of the mission. Along with the two spiral plumes, the stylized space shuttles symbolize a NASA first - the deployment and recovery on the same mission of two spacecraft (both the Wake Shield Facility and the SPARTAN). The constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor represent the astronomy objectives of the SPARTAN and International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH) payload. The two constellations also symbolize the talents and dedication of the support personnel who make Space Shuttle missions possible.

Mission Summary Mission: SPARTAN 201-03; WSF-2 Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: September 7, 1995 at 11:09:00.052 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: September 18, 1995 at 7:37:56 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,230 feet Rollout Time: 56 seconds Revolution: 171 Mission Duration: 10 days, 20 hours, 28 minutes, 56 seconds Orbit Altitude: 190 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.4 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.5 million






Mission insignia - The insignia for STS-73, the second flight of the United States Microgravity Laboratory (USML-2), depicts the space shuttle Columbia in the vastness of space. In the foreground are the classic regular polyhedrons that were investigated by Plato and later Euclid. The Pythagoreans were also fascinated by the symmetrical three-dimensional objects whose sides are the same regular polygon. The tetrahedron, the cube, the octahedron, and the icosahedron were each associated with the "Natural Elements" of that time: fire (on this mission represented as combustion science); Earth (crystallography), air and water (fluid physics). An additional icon shown as the infinity symbol was added to further convey the discipline of fluid mechanics. The shape of the insignia represents a fifth polyhedron, a dodecahedron, which the Pythagoreans thought corresponded to a fifth element that represented the cosmos.

Mission Summary Mission: USML-2 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: October 20, 1995 at 9:53:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: November 5, 1995 at 6:45:21 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,032 feet Rollout Time: 55 seconds Revolution: 256 Mission Duration: 15 days, 21 hours, 52 minutes, 28 seconds Orbit Altitude: 150 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 39 degrees Miles Travelled: 6.6 million






Mission insignia - Designed by crewmembers, the STS-74 insignia depicts the space shuttle Atlantis docked to Russia's space station Mir. The central focus is on the Russian-built docking module, drawn with shading to accentuate its pivotal importance to both mission STS-74 and the NASA-Mir Program. The rainbow across the horizon represents Earth's atmosphere, the thin membrane protecting all nations, while the three flags across the bottom show those nations participating in STS-74 -- Russia, Canada and the United States. The sunrise is symbolic of the dawn of a new era in NASA space flight--that of Space Station construction.

Mission Summary Mission: Second Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: November 12, 1995 at 7:30:43.071 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: November 20, 1995 at 12:01:27 p.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,607 feet Rollout Time: 57 seconds Revolution: 129 Mission Duration: 8 days, 4 hours, 30 minutes, 44 seconds Orbit Altitude: 213 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.4 million






Mission insignia - The STS-72 insignia depicts the space shuttle Endeavour and some of the payloads on the flight. The Japanese satellite, Space Flyer Unit (SFU) is shown in a free-flying configuration with the solar array panels deployed. The inner gold border of the patch represents the SFU's distinct octagonal shape. Endeavour will rendezvous with and retrieve SFU at an altitude of approximately 250 nautical miles. The Office of Aeronautics and Space Technology's (OAST) flyer satellite is shown just after release from the Remote Manipulator System (RMS). The OAST satellite will be deployed at an altitude of 165 nautical miles to fly free for two days gathering scientific data. The payload bay contains equipment for the secondary payloads - the Shuttle Laser Altimeter (SLA) and the Shuttle Solar Backscatter Ultraviolet Instrument (SSBUI). There are two space walks planned to test hardware for assembly of the International Space Station. The stars represent the hometowns of the crewmembers in the United States and Japan.

Mission Summary Mission: SFU; OAST-Flyer Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launched: January 11, 1996, 4:41:00 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: January 20, 1996, 2:41:41 a.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 8,770 feet Rollout Time: 66 seconds Revolution: 142 Mission Duration: 8 days, 22 hours, 1 minute, 47 seconds Orbit Altitude: 250 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.7 million






Mission insignia - The STS-75 insignia depicts the space shuttle Columbia and the Tethered Satellite connected by a 21 km electrically conduction tether. The Orbiter/satellite system is passing through the Earth's magnetic field which, like an electric generator, will produce thousands of volts of electricity. Columbia is carrying the United States Microgravity Pallet to conduct microgravity research in material science and thermodynamics. The tether is crossing the Earth's terminator signifying the dawn of a new era for space tether applications and in mankind's knowledge of the Earth's ionosphere, material science, and thermodynamics. The insignia was designed for the STS-75 crew by space artist Mike Sanni.

Mission Summary Mission: TSS-1R; USMP-3 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: February 22, 1996, 3:18:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: March 9, 1996, 8:58:21 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,459 feet Rollout Time: 64 seconds Revolution: 252 Mission Duration: 15 days, 17 hours, 41 minutes, 25 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 6.5 million






Mission insignia - The STS-76 insignia depicts the space shuttle Atlantis and Russia's Mir Space Station as the space ships prepare for a rendezvous and docking. The "Spirit of 76," an era of new beginnings, is represented by the space shuttle rising through the circle of 13 stars in the Betsy Ross flag. STS-76 begins a new period of international cooperation in space exploration with the first Shuttle transport of a United States astronaut, Shannon W. Lucid, to the Mir Space Station for extended joint space research. Frontiers for future exploration are represented by stars and the planets. The three gold trails and the ring of stars in the union form the astronaut insignia. Two suited extravehicular activity (EVA) crew members in the outer ring represent the first EVA during Shuttle-Mir docked operations. The EVA objectives are to install science experiments on the Mir exterior and to develop procedures for future EVAs on the International Space Station. The surnames of the crew members encircle the patch: Kevin P. Chilton, mission commander; Richard A. Searfoss, pilot; Ronald M. Sega, Michael R. (Rich) Clifford, Linda M. Godwin and Lucid, all mission specialists. This insignia was designed by Brandon Clifford, age 12, and the crewmembers of STS-76.

Mission Summary Mission: Third Shuttle-Mir Docking; SPACEHAB Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: March 22, 1996, 3:13:04 a.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: March 31, 1996, 5:28:57 a.m. PST Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 8,367 feet Rollout Time: 55 seconds Revolution: 145 (estimated) Mission Duration: 9 days, 5 hours, 15 minutes, 53 seconds Orbit Altitude: 160 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 56.1 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.8 million (estimate)






Mission insignia - The STS-77 insignia, designed by the crewmembers, displays the space shuttle Endeavour the lower left and its reflection within the tripod and concave parabolic mirror of the Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool for Astronomy (SPARTAN) Inflatable Antenna Experiment (IAE). The Spacehab is carried in the payload bay and houses the Commercial Float Zone Furnace (CFZF) and Space Experiment Facility (SEF) experiments. The PAM/STU satellite appears as a bright six-pointed star-like reflection of the Sun on the edge of the mirror with the space shuttle Endeavour in position to track it. The reflection of Earth is oriented to show the individual countries of the crew as well as the ocean which Captain Cook explored in the original Endeavour. The mission number "77" is featured as twin stylized chevrons and an orbiting satellite as adapted from NASA's insignia. The stars at the top are arranged as seen in the northern sky in the vicinity of the constellation Ursa Minor. The field of 11 stars represents both the TEAMS cluster of experiments (the four antennae of Global Positioning System Attitude and Navigation Experiment (GANE), the single canister of Liquid Metal Thermal Experiment (LMTE), the three canisters of Vented Tank Resupply Experiment (VTRE), and the canisters of PAM/STU, and the 11th flight of the Endeavour. The constellation at the right shows the four stars of the Southern Cross for the fourth flight of Spacehab.

Mission Summary Mission: SPACEHAB; SPARTAN (IAE) Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launched: May 19, 1996, 6:30:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: May 29, 1996, 7:09:18 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,291 feet Rollout Time: 42 seconds Revolution: 161 Mission Duration: 10 days, 0 hours, 39 minutes, 18 seconds Orbit Altitude: 153 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 39 degrees, Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - The STS-78 mission links the past with the present through an insignia influenced by Pacific Northwest Native American art. Central to the design is the space shuttle Columbia, whose shape evokes the image of the eagle, an icon of power and prestige and the national symbol of the United States. The eagle's feathers, representing both peace and friendship, symbolize the spirit of international unity on STS-78. An orbit surrounding the mission number recalls the traditional NASA emblem. The Life Sciences and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS) is housed in Columbia's payload bay and is depicted in a manner reminiscent of totem art. The pulsating sun, a symbol of life, displays three crystals representing STS-78's three high-temperature microgravity materials processing facilities. The constellation Delphinus recalls the dolphin, friend of sea explorers. Each star represents one member of STS-78's international crew including the alternate payload specialists Pedro Duque and Luca Urbani. The coloured thrust rings at the base of Columbia signify the five continents of Earth united in global cooperation for the advancement of all humankind.

Mission Summary Mission: LMS Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: June 20, 1996, 10:49:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 7, 1996, 8:36:45 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,339 feet Rollout Time: 45 seconds Revolution: 272 Mission Duration: 16 days, 21 hours, 47 minutes, 45 seconds Orbit Altitude: 173 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 39 degrees Miles Travelled: 7 million






Mission insignia - STS-79 is the fourth in a series of NASA docking missions to the Russian Mir space station, leading up to the construction and operation of the International Space Station (ISS). As the first flight of the Spacehab Double Module, STS-79 encompasses research, test and evaluation of ISS, as well as logistics, resupply for the Mir space station. STS-79 is also the first NASA-Mir American crew member exchange mission, with John E. Blaha (NASA-Mir-3) replacing Shannon W. Lucid (NASA-Mir-2) aboard the Mir Space Station. The lettering of their names either up or down denotes transport up to the Mir Space Station or return to Earth on STS-79. The insignia is in the shape of the Space Shuttle's airlock hatch, symbolizing the gateway to international cooperation in space. The insignia illustrates the historic cooperation between the United States and Russia in space. With the flags of Russia and the United States as a backdrop, the handshake of Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) - suited crewmembers symbolizes mission teamwork, not only of the crewmembers but also the teamwork between both countries' space personnel in science, engineering, medicine and logistics.

Mission Summary Mission: Fourth Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: September 16, 1996, 4:54:49 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: September 26, 1996, 8:13:15 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 10,981 feet Rollout Time: 62 seconds Revolution: 160 Mission Duration: 10 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, 26 seconds Orbit Altitude: 196-245 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.9 million






Mission insignia - The STS-80 insignia depicts the space shuttle Columbia and the two research satellites its crew will deploy into the blue field of space. The uppermost satellite is the Orbiting Retrievable Far and Extreme Ultraviolet Spectrograph- Shuttle Pallet Satellite (ORFEUS-SPAS), a telescope aimed at unravelling the life cycles of stars and understanding the gases that drift between them. The lower satellite is the Wake Shield Facility (WSF), flying for the third time. It will use the vacuum o f space to create advanced semiconductors for the nation's electronics industry. ORFEUS and WSF are joined by the symbol of the Astronaut Corps, representing the human contribution to scientific progress in space. The two bright blue stars represent the mission's extravehicular activities (EVA), final rehearsals for techniques and tools to be used in assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). Surrounding Columbia is a constellation of 16 stars, one for each day of the mission, representing the stellar talents of the ground and flight teams that share the goal of expanding knowledge through a permanent human presence in space.

Mission Summary Mission: ORFEUS-SPAS II; WSF-3 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: November 19, 1996, 2:55:47 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 7, 1996, 6:49:05 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,721 feet Rollout Time: 62 seconds Revolution: 279 Mission Duration: 17 days, 15 hours, 53 minutes, 18 seconds Orbit Altitude: 218 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 7 million






Mission insignia - The insignia for STS-81, the fifth Shuttle-Mir docking mission, is shaped to represent the Roman numeral V. The space shuttle Atlantis, OV-104, is launching toward a rendezvous with Russia's Mir space station, silhouetted in the background. Atlantis and the STS-81 crew will spend several days docked to Mir during which time astronaut Jerry M. Linenger (NASA-Mir 4) will replace astronaut John E. Blaha (NASA-Mir 3) as the United States crew member onboard Mir. Scientific experiments and logistics will also be transferred between Atlantis and Mir. The United States and Russian flags are depicted along with the names of the Shuttle crewmembers.

Mission Summary Mission: Fifth Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: January 12, 1997, 4:27:23 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: January 22, 1997, 9:22:44 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,350 feet Rollout Time: 69 seconds Revolution: 160 Mission Duration: 10 days, 4 hours, 55 minutes, 21 seconds Orbit Altitude: 184 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 51.60 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - STS-82 is the second mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The central feature of the insignia is HST as the crewmembers will see it through Discovery's overhead windows when the orbiter approaches for rendezvous, retrieval and a subsequent series of spacewalks to perform servicing tasks. The telescope is pointing toward deep space, observing the cosmos. The spiral galaxy symbolizes one of MST's important scientific missions, to accurately determine the cosmic distance scale. To the right of the telescope is a cross-like structure known as a gravitational lens, one of the numerous fundamental discoveries made using HST Imagery. The names of the STS-82 crew members are arranged around the perimeter of the insignia with the extravehicular activity's (EVA) participating crew members placed in the upper semicircle and the orbiter crew in the lower one.

Mission Summary Mission: Second HST Servicing Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: February 11, 1997 3:55:17 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: February 21, 1997, 3:32 a.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 7,066 feet Rollout Time: 60 seconds Revolution: 150 Mission Duration: 9 days, 23 hours, 37 minutes, 9 seconds Orbit Altitude: 360 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - The insignia for NASA's STS-83 mission depicts the space shuttle Columbia launching into space for the first Microgravity Sciences Laboratory (MSL) mission. MSL will investigate materials science, fluid dynamics, biotechnology, and combustion science in the microgravity environment of space, experiments that will be conducted in the Spacelab module in Columbia's cargo bay during the planned 16-day mission. The centre circle symbolizes a free liquid under microgravity conditions representing various fluid and materials science experiments. Symbolic of the combustion experiments is the surrounding starburst of a blue flame burning in space. The 3-lobed shape of the outermost starburst ring traces the dot pattern of a transmission Laue photograph typical of biotechnology experiments. The numerical designation for the mission is shown at bottom centre. As a forerunner to missions involving International Space Station, STS-83 represents the hope that scientific results and knowledge gained during the flight will be applied to solving problems on Earth for the benefit and advancement of humankind.

Mission Summary Mission: MSL-1 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: April 4, 1997, 2:20:32 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: April 8, 1997, 2:33:11 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,602 feet Rollout Time: 59 seconds Revolution: 63 Mission Duration: 3 days, 23 hours, 13 minutes, 38 seconds Orbit Altitude: 184 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.5 million






Mission insignia - The STS-84 emblem depicts the Space Shuttle Atlantis launching into Earth orbit to join the Russian Space Station Mir as part of Phase One (Shuttle-Mir) of the International Space Station program. The names of the eight astronauts who flew onboard Atlantis, including the two who changed their positions onboard Mir for a long duration flight, are shown along the border of the patch. The STS-84/Mir-23 team will transfer 7,000 pounds of experiments, Station hardware, food and clothing to and from Mir during the five-day period of docking. The Phase One program is represented by the rising Sun and by the Greek letter Phi followed by one star. This sixth Shuttle-Mir docking mission is symbolized by the six stars surrounding the word Mir in Cyrillic characters. Combined, the seven stars symbolize the current configuration of Mir, composed of six modules launched by the Russians and one module brought up by Atlantis on a previous docking flight. Mission Summary Mission: Sixth Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: May 15, 1997 4:07:48 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: May 24, 1997, 9:27:44 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,384 feet Rollout Time: 51 seconds Revolution: 144 Mission Duration: 9 days, 23 hours, 19 minutes, 56 seconds Orbit Altitude: 184 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.6 million






Mission insignia - The insignia for NASA's STS-94 mission depicts the space shuttle Columbia launching into space for the first Microgravity Sciences Laboratory (MSL) mission. MSL will investigate materials science, fluid dynamics, biotechnology, and combustion science in the microgravity environment of space, experiments that will be conducted in the Spacelab module in Columbia's cargo bay during the planned 16-day mission. The centre circle symbolizes a free liquid under microgravity conditions representing various fluid and materials science experiments. Symbolic of the combustion experiments is the surrounding starburst of a blue flame burning in space. The three-lobed shape of the outermost starburst ring traces the dot pattern of a transmission Laue photograph typical of biotechnology experiments. The numerical designation for the mission is shown at bottom centre. As a forerunner to missions involving International Space Station, STS-94 represents the hope that scientific results and knowledge gained during the flight will be applied to solving problems on Earth for the benefit and advancement of humankind.

Mission Summary Mission: MSL-1 Re-flight Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: July 1, 1997 2:02:00 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 17, 1997, 6:46:34 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,892 feet Rollout Time: 55 seconds Revolution: 251 Mission Duration: 15 days, 16 hours, 44 minutes, 34 seconds Orbit Altitude: 184 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 6.2 million






Mission insignia - Designed to reflect the broad range of science and engineering payloads on the flight. The primary objectives of the mission are to measure chemical constituents in earth's atmosphere with a free-flying satellite and to flight-test a new Japanese robotic arm designed for use on the International Space Station (ISS). STS-85 is the second flight of the satellite known as CRISTA-SPAS-02. CRISTA, depicted on the right side of the patch pointing its trio of infrared telescopes at Earth's atmosphere, stands for Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometers and Telescopes for the Atmosphere. The high inclination orbit is shown in a yellow band over earth's northern latitudes. In the space shuttle Discovery's open payload bay an enlarged version of the Japanese National Space Development Agency's (NASDA) Manipulator Flight Demonstration (MFD) robotic arm is shown. Also shown in the payload bay are the two sets of multi-science experiments: the International Extreme Ultraviolet Hitchhiker (IEH-02) nearest the tail and the Technology Applications and Science (TAS-01) payload. Jupiter and three stars are shown to represent sources of ultraviolet energy in the universe. Comet Hale-Bopp, which will be visible from earth during the mission, is depicted at upper right.

Mission Summary Mission: CRISTA-SPAS-02 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: August 7, 1997, 10:41:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: August 19, 1997, 7:07:59 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,792 feet Rollout Time: 68 seconds Revolution: 185 Mission Duration: 11 days, 19 hours, 18 minutes, 47 seconds Orbit Altitude: 173 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.7 million






Mission insignia - The insignia for STS-86 symbolizes the seventh Shuttle-Mir docking mission with seven stars. The international crew includes astronauts from the United States, Russia and France. The flags of these nations are incorporated in the rays of the astronaut insignia. The rays of light streaking across the sky depict the orbital tracks of the two spacecraft as they prepare to dock. During the flight, an American astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will perform an extravehicular Activity (EVA). The Mercator projection of earth illustrates the global cooperative nature of the flight.

Mission Summary Mission: Seventh Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: September 25, 1997, 10:34:19 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: October 6, 1997, 5:55:09 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 11,947 feet Rollout Time: 82 seconds Revolution: 170 Mission Duration: 10 days, 19 hours, 20 minutes, 50 seconds Orbit Altitude: 184 statute miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees






Mission insignia - The STS-87 insignia is shaped like a space helmet symbolizing the Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the mission in support of testing of tools for the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). Earth is shown reflected on the backside of the helmet. The Space Shuttle Columbia forms the interface between the Earth and the heavens, the back and front sides of the helmet in profile. The three red lines emerging from Columbia represent the astronaut symbol as well as the robot arm which will be used to deploy and retrieve the Spartan satellite. The letters "ug" (in Greek "mg") represent the payloads studying microgravity in space on this United States Microgravity Payload (USMP-4) mission. Gold flames outlining the helmet visor represent the corona of the Sun, which will be studied by Spartan. The flag of Ukraine is next to the name of the payload specialist who is the first person from that nation to fly on the space shuttle.

Mission Summary Mission: USMP-4; Spartan 201-04 Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: November 19, 1997, 2:46:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 5, 1997, 7:20:04 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 8,047 feet Rollout Time: 57 seconds Revolution: 252 Mission Duration: 15 days, 16 hours, 34 minutes, 4 seconds Orbit Altitude: 150 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 6.5 million






Mission insignia - The link between the United States and Russia is symbolically represented on the STS-89 insignia by the space shuttle Endeavour and Russia's Mir space station orbiting above the Bering Strait between Siberia and Alaska. The success of the joint United States-Russian missions is depicted by the space shuttle and Mir coloured by the rising sun in the background. A shadowed representation of the International Space Station (ISS) rising with the sun represents the future program for which the Shuttle-Mir missions are prototypes. The inside rim of the insignia describes the outline of the number eight representing STS-89 as the eighth Shuttle/Mir docking mission. The nine stars represent the nine joint missions to be flown of the program and - when combined with the number eight in the rim -- reflect the mission number. The nine stars also symbolize the children of the crewmembers who will be the future beneficiaries of the joint development work of the space programs of the two countries. Along the rim are the crewmembers' names with David A. Wolf's name on the left and Andrew S. W. Thomas' name on the right, the returning and up going cosmonaut guest researcher crew members. In between and at the bottom is the name of Salizan S. Sharipov, payload specialist representing Russian Space Agency (RSA), in Cyrillic alphabet. The other crewmembers are Terrence W. Wilcutt, commander; Joe F. Edwards Jr., pilot; and mission specialists Michael P. Anderson, Bonnie J. Dunbar, and James F. Reilly. The red, white and blue of the rim reflect the colours of the American and Russian flags which are also represented in the rim on either side of the joined spacecraft.

Mission Summary Mission: Eighth Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: January 22, 1998, 9:48:15 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: January 31, 1998, 5:35:09 p.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 9,790 feet Rollout Time: 70 seconds Revolution: 139 Mission Duration: 8 days, 19 hours, 46 minutes, 54 seconds






Mission insignia - The STS-90 insignia reflects the dedication of the mission to the neurosciences in celebration of the Decade of the Brain. 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 spaces 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 crewmembers and two alternate payload specialists, Chiaki Naito-Mukai and Alexander W. 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 are depicted to reflect the crewmembers' recognition that those two celestial bodies 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.

Mission Summary Mission: Final Spacelab Mission Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: April 17, 1998, 2:19:00 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: May 3, 1998, 12:08:59 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,998 feet Rollout Time: 58 seconds Revolution: 256 Mission Duration: 15 days, 21 hours, 50 minutes, 58 seconds Orbit Altitude: 150 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 39 degrees Miles Travelled: 6.5 million






Mission insignia - This is the insignia for the STS-91 mission -- the ninth flight of the Shuttle-Mir Phase One docking missions. The crew will bring back Andrew S. W. Thomas, the last long-duration American crew member flown on the Russian Space Station Mir. This mission marks the end of the Shuttle-Mir Phase One Program and will open the way for Phase Two: construction of the International Space Station (ISS). The crew patch depicts the rendezvous of the space shuttle Discovery with the space station Mir. The flags of the United States and Russia are displayed at the top of the patch and both countries are visible on the Earth behind the two spacecraft. The names of the American crewmembers surround the insignia on the outer areas, with the name of cosmonaut Valery Ryumin in Cyrillic at the lower right. The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) is an international payload planned to fly in the payload bay of Discovery. Two thin golden streams flowing into the AMS represent charged elementary particles. The detection of antimatter in space will help scientists better understand the physics and origins of the universe.

Mission Summary Mission: Ninth and Final Shuttle-Mir Docking Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: June 2, 1998, 6:06:24 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: June 12 1998, 2:00:18 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 11,730 feet Rollout Time: 64 seconds Revolution: 155 Mission Duration: 9 days, 19 hours, 54 minutes, 2 seconds Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.8 million






Mission insignia - The STS-95 patch was designed by the crew and was intended to reflect the scientific, engineering, and historic elements of the mission. The Space Shuttle Discovery is shown rising over the sunlit Earth limb, representing the global benefits of the mission science and the solar science objectives of the Spartan Satellite. The bold number '7' signifies the seven members of Discovery's crew and also represents a historical link to the original seven Mercury astronauts. The STS-95 crew member John Glenn's first orbital flight is represented by the Friendship 7 capsule. The rocket plumes symbolize the three major fields of science represented by the mission payloads: microgravity material science, medical research for humans on Earth and in space, and astronomy.

Mission Summary Mission: John Glenn's Flight; SPACEHAB Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: October 29, 1998, 2:19:34 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: November 7, 1998, 12:04:00 p.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,508 feet Rollout Time: 59 seconds Revolution: 134 Mission Duration: 9 days, 19 hours, 54 minutes, 2 seconds Orbit Altitude: 310 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.6 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crew members, this patch commemorates the first assembly flight to carry United States-built hardware for constructing the International Space Station (ISS). This flight's primary task is to assemble the cornerstone of the Space Station: the Node with the Functional Cargo Block (fgb). The rising sun symbolizes the dawning of a new era of international cooperation in space and the beginning of a new program: the International Space Station. The Earth scene outlines the countries of the Station Partners: the United States, Russia, those of the European Space Agency (ESA), Japan, and Canada. Along with the Pressurized Mating Adapters (PMA) and the Functional Cargo Block, the Node is shown in the final mated configuration while berthed to the Space Shuttle during the STS-88/2A mission. The Big Dipper Constellation points the way to the North Star, a guiding light for pioneers and explorers for generations. In the words of the crew, "These stars symbolize the efforts of everyone, including all the countries involved in the design and construction of the International Space Station, guiding us into the future."

Mission Summary Mission: First International Space Station Flight Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: December 4, 1998, 3:35:34.075 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 15, 1998, 10:53:29 p.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 8,343 feet Rollout Time: 44 seconds Revolution: 185 Mission Duration: 11 days, 19 hours, 18 minutes, 47 seconds Orbit Altitude: 173 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.7 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crew members, this is the mission insignia for the STS-96 space flight, the second Space Shuttle mission dedicated to the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The crew patch highlights the major themes of the Station Program: Earth-directed research, the advancement of human space exploration, and international cooperation. The Space Shuttle Discovery is depicted shortly after reaching orbit as the crew prepares to carry out the first docking with the new Station. At this early stage in its construction, ISS consists of two modules: Zarya and Unity, shown orbiting Earth. The triangular shape of the patch represents building on the knowledge and experience of earlier missions, while the three vertical bars of the astronaut emblem point toward future human endeavours in space. The five-pointed star that tops the astronaut emblem in this depiction is symbolic of the five space agencies participating in the development of ISS: NASA, the Russian Space Agency, the European Space Agency, the National Space Development Agency of Japan, and the Canadian Space Agency. The blend of red, white, and blue is a tribute to the nationalities of the crew members who are from the United States, Canada, and Russia.

Mission Summary Mission: Second International Space Station Flight Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: May 27, 1999, 6:49:42 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: June 6, 1999, 2:02:43 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 8,866 feet Rollout Time: 56 seconds Revolution: 154 Mission Duration: 9 days, 19 hours, 13 minutes, 57 seconds Orbit Altitude: 173 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.8 million






Mission insignia - The STS-93 mission patch, as designed by the five crew members. The STS-93 mission will carry the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility (AXAF) into low Earth orbit initiating its planned five-year astronomy mission. AXAF is the third of NASA's great observatories, following the Hubble Space Telescope and the Compton Gamma Ray Observatory. AXAF will provide scientists an order-of-magnitude improvement over current capabilities at X-ray wavelengths. Observations of X-ray emissions from energetic galaxies and clusters, as well as black holes, promise to greatly expand current understanding of the origin and evolution of our universe. The STS-93 patch depicts AXAF separating from the Space Shuttle Columbia after a successful deployment. A spiral galaxy is shown in the background as a possible target for AXAF observations. The two flags represent the international crew, consisting of astronauts from both the United States and France.

Mission Summary Mission: Chandra X-Ray Observatory Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39B Launched: July 23, 1999, 12:31:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 27, 1999, 11:20:37 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 6,851 feet Rollout Time: 43 seconds Revolution: 80 Mission Duration: 4 days, 22 hours, 49 minutes, 37 seconds Orbit Altitude: 153 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.4 degrees Miles Travelled: 1.8 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crewmembers, the STS-103 emblem depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery approaching the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) prior to its capture and berthing. The purpose of the mission is to remove and replace some of the Telescope's older and out-of-date systems with newer, more reliable and more capable ones, and to make repairs to HST's exterior thermal insulation that has been damaged by more than nine years of exposure to the space environment. The horizontal and vertical lines centred on the Telescope symbolize the ability to reach and maintain a desired attitude in space, essential to the instrument's scientific operation. The preservation of this ability is one of the primary objectives of the mission. After the flight, the Telescope will resume its successful exploration of deep space and will continue to be used to study solar system objects, stars in the making, late phases of stellar evolution, galaxies and the early history of the universe. HST, as represented on this emblem was inspired by views from previous servicing missions, with its solar arrays illuminated by the Sun, providing a striking contrast with the blackness of space and the night side of Earth.

Mission Summary Mission: Third Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: December 19, 1999, 7:50:00 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 27, 1999, 7:01:34 p.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 7,005 feet Rollout Time: 47 seconds Revolution: 119 Mission Duration: 7 days, 23 hours, 10 minutes, 47 seconds Orbit Altitude: 317 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 28.45 degrees Miles Travelled: 3.2 million






Mission insignia - The crew members designed the flight insignia for the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM), the most ambitious Earth mapping mission to date. Two radar antennas, one located in the Shuttle bay and the other located on the end of a 60-meter deployable mast, will be used during the mission to map Earth's features. The goal is to provide a 3-dimensional topographic map of the world's surface up to the Arctic and Antarctic Circles. The clear portion of Earth illustrates the radar beams penetrating its cloudy atmosphere and the unique understanding of the home planet that is provided by space travel. The grid on Earth reflects the mapping character of the SRTM mission. The patch depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour orbiting Earth in a star spangled universe. The rainbow along Earth's horizon resembles an orbital sunrise. The crew deems the bright colours of the rainbow as symbolic of the bright future ahead because of human beings' venturing into space.

Mission Summary Mission: Shuttle Radar Topography Mission Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: February 11, 2000, 12:43:40 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: February 22, 2000, 6:22:23 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,943 feet Rollout Time: 62 seconds Revolution: 181 Mission Duration: 11 days, 5 hours, 38 minutes 41 seconds Orbit Altitude: 126 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 57 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - The STS-101 mission patch commemorates the third Space Shuttle flight supporting the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). This flight's primary tasks are to outfit the ISS and extend its lifetime, and to conduct a spacewalk to install external components in preparation for the docking of the Russian Service Module, Zvezda, and the arrival of the first ISS crew. The Space Shuttle is depicted in an orbit configuration prior to docking with the ISS. The ISS is depicted in the stage of assembly completed for the STS-101 mission, which consists of the United States-built Unity module and the Russian-built Zarya module. The three large stars represent the third ISS mission in the assembly sequence. The elements and colours of the border reflect the flags of the nations represented by the STS-101 crew members, the United States and Russia.

Mission Summary Mission: Third International Space Station Flight Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: May 19, 2000, 6:11:10 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: May 29, 2000, 2:20:19 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 8,892 feet Rollout Time: 62 seconds Revolution: 155 Mission Duration: 9 days, 20 hours, 9 minutes and 9 seconds Orbit Altitude: 173 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.1 million






Mission insignia - This is the crew patch for the STS-106 mission, which is the first Shuttle flight to the International Space Station since the arrival of its newest component, the Russian-supplied Service Module Zvezda (Russian for star). Zvezda is depicted on the crew patch mated with the already orbiting Node 1 Unity module and Russian-built Functional Cargo Block, called Zarya (sunrise), with a Progress supply vehicle docked to the rear of the Station. The International Space Station is shown in orbit with Earth above as it appears from the perspective of space. The Astronaut Office symbol, a star with three rays of light, provides a connection between the Space Shuttle Atlantis and the Space Station, much the same as the Space Shuttle Program is linked to the International Space Station during its construction and future research operations. Stylized versions of flags from Russia and the United States meet at the Space Station. They symbolize both the cooperation and joint efforts of the two countries during the development and deployment of the permanent outpost in space as well as the close relationship of the American and Russian crew members.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Flight 2A.2b Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: September 8, 2000, 8:45:47 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: September 20, 2000, 3:58:01 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 9,127 feet Rollout Time: 73 seconds Revolution: 185 Mission Duration: 11 days, 19 hours, 12 minutes and 15 seconds Orbit Altitude: 173 nautical miles Orbit Inclination: 51.6 degrees Miles Travelled: 4.9 million






Mission insignia - Designed by the crew members, the STS-92 patch symbolizes the second mission to carry U.S.-built elements to the International Space Station (ISS) for assembly. The black silhouette of the Space Shuttle Discovery stands out against the deep blue background of space in low Earth orbit. In the foreground in gray is a profile view of the ISS as it appears when the shuttle and crew arrive, with the station consisting of the Unity node, its two pressurized mating adapters (PMA), the Zarya functional cargo block, the Zvezda service module, and the Progress cargo vehicle. Following the shuttle's rendezvous and docking, the ISS configuration will be augmented by the two elements delivered by Discovery--the Z1 truss and PMA-3. These two elements, depicted in red, will be installed using the shuttle's robot arm and be connected to ISS during four spacewalks. The multi-national nature of both the STS-92 crew and the ISS are reflected in the multi-coloured Astronaut Office symbol.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 3.3A Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: October 11, 2000, 7:17 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: October 24, 2000, 5 p.m. EDT Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 9,090 feet Rollout Time: 1 minute, 15 seconds Revolution: 202 Mission Duration: 12 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes and 25 seconds Miles Travelled: 4.9 million






Mission insignia - This is the crew insignia for STS-97, which will deliver, assemble, and activate the U.S. electrical power system on board the International Space Station (ISS). The electrical power system, which is built into a 47-foot integrated truss structure known as P6, consists of solar arrays, radiators, batteries, and electronics. P6 will be attached to the Station using the Shuttle's robotic arm in coordination with spacewalking crewmembers that will make the final connections. The spacewalkers will then prepare P6 for the subsequent deployments of the large solar arrays and radiator, which are critical steps in the activation of the electrical power system. The 120-foot solar arrays will provide the power necessary for the first ISS crews to live and work in the U.S. segment. The crew patch depicts the Space Shuttle docked to ISS in low Earth orbit after the activation of the P6 electrical power system. Gold and silver are used to highlight the portion of ISS that will be installed by the STS-97 crew. The Sun, central to the design, is the source of energy for ISS.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 4A Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launched: November 30, 2000, 10:06:01 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 11, 2000, 6:04:20 p.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Time: 57 seconds Revolution: 171 Mission Duration: 10 days, 19 hours, 58 minutes Miles Travelled: 4.5 million






Mission insignia - This is the insignia for STS-98, which marks a major milestone in assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). Atlantis' crew will deliver the United States Laboratory, Destiny, to the ISS. Destiny will be the centrepiece of the ISS, a weightless laboratory where expedition crews will perform unprecedented research in the life sciences, materials sciences, Earth sciences, and microgravity sciences. The laboratory is also the nerve centre of the Station, performing guidance, control, power distribution, and life support functions. With Destiny's arrival, the Station will begin to fulfil its promise of returning the benefits of space research to Earth's citizens. The crew patch depicts the Space Shuttle with Destiny held high above the payload bay just before its attachment to the ISS. Red and white stripes, with a deep blue field of white stars, border the Shuttle and Destiny to symbolize the continuing contribution of the United States to the ISS. The constellation Hercules, seen just below Destiny, captures the Shuttle and Station's team efforts in bringing the promise of orbital scientific research to life. The reflection of Earth in Destiny's window emphasizes the connection between space exploration and life on Earth.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 5A Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: February 7, 2001, 6:13:02 p.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: February 20, 2001, 3:33 p.m. EST Runway: 22 Rollout Time: 57 seconds Revolution: 203 Mission Duration: 12 days, 20 hours, 20 minutes and 4 seconds Miles Travelled: 5.3 million






Mission insignia - The central image on the STS-102 crew patch depicts the International Space Station (ISS) in the build configuration that it will have at the time of the arrival and docking of Discovery during the STS-102 mission, the first crew exchange flight to the Space Station. The station is shown along the direction of the flight as will be seen by the shuttle crew during their final approach and docking, the so-called V-bar approach. The names of the shuttle crew members are depicted in gold around the top of the patch, and surnames of the Expedition crew members being exchanged are shown in the lower banner. The three ribbons swirling up to and around the station signify the rotation of these ISS crew members. The number 2 is for the Expedition 2 crew who fly up to the station, and the number 1 is for the Expedition 1 crew who then return down to Earth. In conjunction with the face of the Lab module of the station, these Expedition numbers create the shuttle mission number 102. Shown mated below the ISS is the Italian-built Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, Leonardo, that will fly for the first time on this flight, and which will be attached to the station by the shuttle crew during the docked phase of the mission. The flags of the countries that are the major contributors to this effort, the United States, Russia, and Italy are also shown in the lower part of the patch. The build-sequence number of this flight in the overall station assembly sequence, 5A.1, is captured by the constellations in the background.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 5A.1 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: March 08, 2001, 6:42:09 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: March 21, 2001, 2:31 a.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 11,405 feet Rollout Time: 84 seconds Revolution: 102 Mission Duration: 12 days, 19 hours, 49 minutes and 0 seconds Miles Travelled: 5.3 million






Mission insignia - The STS-100/6A emblem reflects the complex interaction of robotics and extravehicular activity (EVA) on this mission. During the mission spacewalks will be conducted to deploy the International Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). The EVA helmet frames the patch, with the Canadian-built SSRMS shown below the visor. Reflected in the visor is the Space Shuttle Endeavour, with the International Space Station rising above the horizon at orbital sunrise. Endeavour's payload bay houses a Spacelab pallet, itself holding the SSRMS and the Space Station Ultra High Frequency Antenna, and the Italian-built Multi-Purpose Logistics Module "Raffaello." American, Russian, Canadian, and Italian astronauts compose the crew, and their flags are stylized in the lower portion of the emblem. Ten stars adorn the sky, representing the children of the STS-100 crew and the future of space exploration.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 6A Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: April 19, 2001, 2:40:42 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: May 1, 2001, 12:10:42 p.m. EDT Runway: 22 Rollout Distance: 7,964 feet Rollout Time: 74 seconds Revolution: 186 Mission Duration: 11 days, 12 hours, 54 minutes Miles Travelled: 4.9 million






Mission insignia - STS-104, International Space Station (ISS) assembly mission 7A, marks the completion of the initial assembly phase of ISS. The 7A crew will install, activate, and perform the first space walk from the Joint Airlock. The Joint Airlock will enable crews to perform space walks in either United States or Russian spacesuits while recovering over 90 percent of the gases that were previously lost when airlocks were vented to the vacuum of space. 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 endeavour and to our children who represent its future."

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 7A Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: July 12, 2001, 5:03:59 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: July 24, 2001, 11:39 p.m. EDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 10,858 feet Rollout Time: 1 minute, 41 seconds Revolution: 200 Mission Duration: 12 days, 18 hours, 36 minutes Miles Travelled: 5.3 million






Mission insignia - The STS-105 crew patch symbolizes the exchange of the Expedition Two and Expedition Three crews aboard the International Space Station. The three gold stars near the ascending Orbiter represent the U.S. commanded Expedition Three crew as they journey into space, while the two gold stars near the descending Orbiter represent the Russian commanded Expedition Two crew and their return to Earth. The plumes of each Orbiter represent the flags of the United States and Russia and symbolize the close cooperation between the two countries. The Astronaut Office symbol, a star with three rays of light, depicts the unbroken link between Earth and the newest and brightest star on the horizon, the International Space Station (ISS). The ascending and descending Orbiters form a circle that represents both the crew rotation and the continuous presence in space aboard the ISS. The names of the four astronauts who will crew Discovery are shown along the border of the patch. The names of the Expedition Three and Expedition Two crews are shown on the chevron at the bottom of the patch.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 7A.1 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: August 10, 2001, 5:10:14 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: August 22, 2001, 2:23 p.m. EDT Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 10,036 feet Rollout Time: 68 seconds Revolution: 186 Mission Duration: 11 days, 19 hours, 38 minutes Miles Travelled: 4.3 million






Mission insignia - This is the insignia for the STS-108 mission, which marks a major milestone in the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) as the first designated Utilization Flight, UF-1. The crew of Endeavour will bring the Expedition Four crew to ISS and return the Expedition Three crew to Earth. Endeavour will also launch with a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) that will be berthed to ISS and unloaded. The MPLM will be returned to Endeavour for the trip home and used again on a later flight. The crew patch depicts Endeavour and the ISS in the configuration at the time of arrival and docking. The Station is shown viewed along the direction of flight as will be seen by the Shuttle crew during their final approach and docking along the X-axis. The three ribbons and stars on the left side of the patch signify the returning Expedition Three crew. The red, white and blue order of the ribbons represents the American commander for that mission. The three ribbons and stars on the right depict the arriving Expedition Four crew. The white, blue, red order of the Expedition Four ribbon matches the colour of the Russian flag and signifies that the commander of Expedition Four is a Russian cosmonaut. Each white star in the centre of the patch represents the four Endeavour crew members. The names of the four astronauts who will crew Endeavour are shown along the top border of the patch. The three astronauts and three cosmonauts of the two expedition crews are shown on the chevron at the bottom of the patch.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight UF-1 Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39B Launched: December 5, 2001, 5:19:28 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 17, 2001, 12:55 p.m. EST Runway: 15 Rollout Distance: 8,941 feet Revolution: 186 Mission Duration: 11 days, 19 hours, 55 minutes Miles Travelled: 4.8 million






Mission insignia - STS-109 is the fourth mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). The mission patch depicts the Hubble Space Telescope and the Space Shuttle Columbia over the North American continent. During the eleven-day mission, the crew of Columbia will rendezvous with the telescope and grapple and berth it to the Space Shuttle using the remote manipulator system. Then, a series of space walks will be performed to significantly upgrade HST’s scientific capabilities and power system. Inside of HST’s aperture is a portrayal of the spectacular Hubble Deep Field Image, representing the billions of stars and galaxies in the Universe. This Deep Field Image symbolizes all the major discoveries made possible by the Hubble Space Telescope over the last ten years, and all those to come following the installation of the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) by the crew of STS-109. The ACS is the major scientific upgrade for this servicing mission and will dramatically increase HST’s ability to see deeper into our universe. To further extend HST’s discovery potential, a new cooling system will be added that will restore HST’s infrared capability. The telescope is also shown with the smaller, sturdier, and more efficient solar arrays that will be installed during the space walks on STS-109. When combined with a new Power Control Unit, these solar arrays will provide more power for use by the telescope and allow multiple scientific instruments to operate concurrently.

Mission Summary Mission: Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: March 1, 2002, 6:22 a.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: March 12, 2002, 4:33:05 a.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,119 feet Rollout Time: 77 seconds Revolution: 165 Mission Duration: 10 days, 22 hours, 11 minutes and 9 seconds Miles Travelled: 3.9 million






Mission insignia - The STS-110 mission begins the third and final phase of construction for the International Space Station (ISS) by delivering and installing the SØ truss segment that will be carried into orbit in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis. The Station’s robotic arm will remove the SØ segment from the Shuttle’s payload bay and place it on top of the United States Laboratory. During several space walks, SØ will be mechanically attached to ISS, and then multiple cables will be connected allowing electrical power and communications to flow between SØ and ISS. The STS-110 crew patch is patterned after the cross section of the SØ truss, and encases the launch of the Shuttle Atlantis and a silhouette of the ISS as it will look following mission completion. The successfully installed SØ segment is highlighted in gold. The SØ truss will serve as the cornerstone for the remaining ISS truss segments which together will span a distance greater than the length of a football field. This truss holds the Station’s massive solar arrays, providing electrical power for the modules of all the International Partners, and enables ISS to reach its full potential as a world-class research facility.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station 8A Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: April 8, 2002, 4:44:19 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: April 19, 2002, 12:28:08 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 9,576 feet Rollout Time: 70 seconds Revolution: 171 Mission Duration: 10 days, 19 hours, 42 minutes and 44 seconds Miles Travelled: 4.5 million






Mission insignia - The STS-111 patch symbolizes the hardware, people, and partner nations that contribute to the flight. The Space Shuttle rises on the plume of the Astronaut Office symbol, carrying the Canadian Mobile Base System (MBS) for installation while docked to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission is named UF-2 for ISS Utilization Flight number two. The ISS orbit completes the Astronaut Office symbol and is collared red, white, and blue to represent the flags of the United States, Russia, France, and Costa Rica. The Earth background shows Italy, which contributes the Multi Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) used on this flight to re-supply ISS. The ten stars in the sky represent the ten astronauts and cosmonauts on orbit during the flight, and the star at the top of the patch represents the Johnson Space Center, in the state of Texas, from which the flight is managed. The names of the STS-111 crew border the upper part of the patch, and the Expedition Five (going up) and Expedition Four (coming down) crews’ names form the bottom of the patch.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station UF2 Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: June 5, 2002, 5:22:49 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base Calif. Landing: June 19, 2002, 1:58:45 p.m. EDT Runway: 22 Rollout Time: 64 seconds Revolution: 217 Mission Duration: 13 days, 20 hours, 35 minutes and 56 seconds Miles Travelled: 5.8 million






Mission insignia - The STS-112 emblem symbolizes the ninth assembly mission (9A) to the International Space Station (ISS), a flight which is designed to deliver the Starboard 1 (S1) truss segment. The 30,000 pound truss segment will be lifted to orbit in the payload bay of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and installed using the ISS robotic arm. Three space walks will then be carried out to complete connections between the truss and ISS. Future missions will extend the truss structure to a span of over 350 feet so that it can support the solar arrays and radiators which provide the electrical power and cooling for ISS. The STS-112 emblem depicts ISS from the viewpoint of a departing shuttle, with the installed S1 truss segment outlined in red. A gold trail represents a portion of the Shuttle rendezvous trajectory. Where the trajectory meets ISS, a nine-pointed star represents the combined on-orbit team of six shuttle and three ISS crew members who together will complete the S1 truss installation. The trajectory continues beyond the ISS, ending in a six-pointed star representing the Atlantis and the STS-112 crew.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station 9A Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: October 7, 2002, 3:45:51.074 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: October 18, 2002, 11:44:35 a.m. EDT Rollout Distance: 8,305 feet Mission Duration: 10 days, 19 hours, 58 minutes and 44 seconds Miles Travelled: 4.5 million






Mission insignia - This is the crew patch for the STS-113 mission, which will be the eleventh American (11A) assembly flight to the International Space Station (ISS). The primary mission will be to take the Expedition Six crew to the ISS and return the Expedition Five crew to Earth. STS-113 will be the first flight in the assembly sequence to install a major component in addition to performing a crew exchange. The Port 1 Integrated Truss Assembly (P1) will be the first truss segment on the left side of the ISS. P1 will provide an additional three External Thermal Control System radiators, adding to the three radiators on the Starboard 1 (S1) Integrated Truss Assembly. The installation and outfitting of P1 will require three extravehicular activities (space walks) as well as coordination between the Shuttle Robotic Manipulator System and the Space Station Robotic Manipulator System. The patch depicts the Space Shuttle Endeavour docked to the ISS during the installation of the P1 truss with the gold astronaut symbol in the background. The seven stars at the top left centre of the patch are the seven brightest stars in the constellation Orion. They represent the combined seven crew members (four Shuttle and three Expedition Six). The three stars to the right of the astronaut symbol represent the returning Expedition Five crew members. The Roman Numeral CXIII represents the mission number 113

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station 11A Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: November 23, 2002, 7:49:47.079 p.m. EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida Landing: December 7, 2002, 2:37:12 p.m. EST Runway: 33 Rollout Distance: 10,563 feet Mission Duration: 13 days, 18 hours, 48 minutes and 38 seconds Miles Travelled: 5.7 million






Mission insignia – Columbia disintegrated on re-entry with the tragic loss of all seven crewmembers. This is the insignia for STS-107, which is a multi-discipline microgravity and Earth science research mission with a multitude of international scientific investigations conducted continuously during the planned 16 days on orbit. The central element of the patch is the microgravity symbol, µg, flowing into the rays of the astronaut symbol. The mission inclination is portrayed by the 39 degree angle of the astronaut symbol to the Earth's horizon. The sunrise is representative of the numerous experiments that are the dawn of a new era for continued microgravity research on the International Space Station and beyond. The breadth of science conducted on this mission will have widespread benefits to life on Earth and our continued exploration of space illustrated by the Earth and stars. The constellation Columba (the dove) was chosen to symbolize peace on Earth and the Space Shuttle Columbia. The seven stars also represent the mission crew members and honour the original astronauts who paved the way to make research in space possible. The Israeli flag is adjacent to the name of the payload specialist who is the first person from that country to fly on the Space Shuttle.

Mission Summary Mission: Migrogravity Research Mission/SPACEHAB Space Shuttle: Columbia Launch Pad: 39A Launched: January 16, 2003, 10:39 a.m. EST Columbia disintegrated on re-entry with the tragic loss of all seven crewmembers.






Mission insignia - The STS-114 patch design signifies the return of the Space Shuttle to flight and honours the memory of the STS-107 Columbia crew. The blue Shuttle rising above Earth’s horizon includes the Columba constellation of seven stars, echoing the STS-107 patch and commemorating the seven members of that mission. The crew of STS-114 will carry the memory of their friends on Columbia and the legacy of their mission back into Earth orbit. The dominant design element of the STS-114 patch is the planet Earth, which represents the unity and dedication of the many people whose efforts allow the Shuttle to safely return to flight. Against the background of the Earth at night, the blue orbit represents the International Space Station (ISS), with the EVA crewmembers named on the orbit. The red sun on the orbit signifies the contributions of the Japanese Space Agency to the mission and to the ISS program. The multi-coloured Shuttle plume represents the broad spectrum of challenges for this mission, including Shuttle inspection and repair experiments, and International Space Station re-supply and repair.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight LF1 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: July 26, 2005, 10:39:00 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Aug. 9, 2005, 5:11:22 a.m. PDT Runway: 22 Revolution: 219 Mission Duration: 13 days, 21 hours, 32 minutes and 48 seconds Main Gear Touchdown: 5:11:36 a.m. PDT Nose Gear Touchdown: 5:11:41 a.m. PDT Wheel Stop: 5:12:36 a.m. PDT Rollout Distance: 1.5 miles Miles Travelled: 5.8 million






Mission insignia - The STS-121 patch depicts the Space Shuttle docked with the International Space Station (ISS) in the foreground, overlaying the astronaut symbol with three gold columns and a gold star. The ISS is shown in the configuration that it will be in during the STS-121 mission. The background shows the night-time Earth with a dawn breaking over the horizon. STS-121, ISS mission ULF1.1, is the final Shuttle Return to Flight test mission. This utilization and logistics flight will bring a multipurpose logistics module (MPLM) to the ISS with several thousand pounds of new supplies and experiments. In addition, some new orbital replacement units (ORUs) will be delivered and stowed externally on ISS on a special pallet. These ORUs are spares for critical machinery located on the outside of the ISS. During this mission the crew will also carry out testing of Shuttle inspection and repair hardware, as well as evaluate operational techniques and concepts for conducting on-orbit inspection and repair.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight ULF1.1 Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: July 4, 2006, 2:37:55 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: July 17, 2006, 9:15:49 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Revolution: 202 Mission Duration: 12 days, 18 hours, 37 minutes and 54 seconds Main Gear Touchdown: 9:14:43 a.m. EDT Nose Gear Touchdown: 9:14:53 a.m. EDT Wheel Stop: 9:15:49 a.m. EDT Rollout Distance: 4.2 miles Miles Travelled: 5.3 million






Mission insignia - This is the STS-115 insignia. This mission continues the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS) with the installation of the truss segments P3 and P4. Following the installation of the segments utilizing both the shuttle and the station robotic arms, a series of three space walks will complete the final connections and prepare for the deployment of the station's second set of solar arrays. To reflect the primary mission of the flight, the patch depicts a solar panel as the main element. As the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches towards the ISS, its trail depicts the symbol of the Astronaut Office. The starburst, representing the power of the sun, rises over the Earth and shines on the solar panel. The shuttle flight number 115 is shown at the bottom of the patch, along with the ISS assembly designation 12A (the 12th American assembly mission). The blue Earth in the background reminds us of the importance of space exploration and research to all of Earth's inhabitants.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 12A Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: Sept. 9, 2006, 11:15 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: Sept. 21, 2006, 6:21 a.m. EDT Runway: 33 Revolution: 187 Mission Duration: 11 days, 19 hours, 6 minutes Main Gear Touchdown: 6:21:30 a.m. EDT Nose Gear Touchdown: 6:21:36 a.m. EDT Wheel Stop: 6:22:16 a.m. EDT Rollout Distance: 10,500 feet Miles Travelled: 4.9 million





STS- 116 DISCOVERY INDEX

Mission insignia - The STS-116 patch design signifies the continuing assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The primary mission objective is to deliver and install the P5 truss element. The P5 installation will be conducted during the first of three planned spacewalks, and will involve use of both the shuttle and station robotic arms. The remainder of the mission will include a major reconfiguration and activation of the ISS electrical and thermal control systems, as well as delivery of Zvezda Service Module debris panels, which will increase ISS protection from potential impacts of micro-meteorites and orbital debris. In addition, a single expedition crewmember will launch on STS-116 to remain onboard the station, replacing an expedition crewmember that will fly home with the shuttle crew. The crew patch depicts the space shuttle rising above the Earth and ISS. The United States and Swedish flags trail the orbiter, depicting the international composition of the STS-116 crew. The seven stars of the constellation Ursa Major are used to provide direction to the North Star, which is superimposed over the installation location of the P5 truss on ISS.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight 12A.1 :P5 TRUSS Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39B Launched: Dec. 9, 2006 8:47 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: Dec. 22, 2006 5:32 p.m. EDT Runway: 33 Revolution: 204 Mission Duration: 12 days, 20 hours, 45 minutes Miles Travelled: 5.3 million




STS- 117 ATLANTIS INDEX

Mission insignia - The STS-117 crew patch symbolizes the continued construction of the International Space Station (ISS) and our ongoing human presence in space. The ISS is shown orbiting high above the Earth. Gold is used to highlight the portion of the ISS that will be installed by the STS-117 crew. It consists of the second starboard truss section, S3/S4, and a set of solar arrays. The names of the STS-117 crew are located above and below the orbiting outpost. The two gold astronaut office symbols, emanating from the '117' at the bottom of the patch, represent the concerted efforts of the shuttle and station programs toward the completion of the station. The orbiter and unfurled banner of red, white, and blue represent our Nation's renewed patriotism as we continue to explore the universe.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: June 8, 2007, at 7:38:04 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: June 22, 2007, at 3:49:38 p.m. EDT. Runway: 22 Revolution: 219 Mission Duration: 13-days, 20-hours, 12-minutes Main Gear Touchdown: 3:49:38 p.m. EDT Nose Gear Touchdown: 3:49:49 p.m. EDT Wheel Stop: 3:50:48 p.m. EDT Miles Travelled: 5.8 million




STS- 118 ENDEAVOUR INDEX

Mission insignia - The STS-118 patch represents Space Shuttle Endeavour on its mission to help complete the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS), and symbolizes the pursuit of knowledge through space exploration. The flight will accomplish its ISS 13A.1 assembly tasks through a series of spacewalks, robotic operations, logistics transfers, and the exchange of one of the three long-duration expedition crew members. On the patch, the top of the gold astronaut symbol overlays the starboard S-5 truss segment, highlighting its installation during the mission. The flame of knowledge represents the importance of education, and honours teachers and students everywhere. The seven white stars and the red maple leaf signify the American and Canadian crew members, respectively, flying aboard Endeavour.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight: S5 truss, SPACEHAB module Space Shuttle: Endeavour STS-118 (119th space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: Aug. 8, 2007, at 6:36 p.m. EDT. Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: Aug. 21, 2007, at 12:32 p.m. EDT. Runway: 15 Revolution: 201 Mission Duration: 12 days 17 hours 56 minutes Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Main Gear Touchdown: 12:32:16 p.m. EDT Nose Gear Touchdown: 12:32:29 p.m. EDT Wheel Stop: 12:32:29 p.m. EDT Miles Travelled: 5.2 million





Mission insignia - 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 coloured 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.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly Flight : Harmony Node 2 module Space Shuttle: Discovery STS-120 (120th space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: Oct. 23, 2007, at 11:38 a.m. EDT. Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: Nov. 7, 2007, at 1:01 p.m. EST. Runway: 33 Revolution: 238 Mission Duration: 15 days, 2 hours, 24 minutes and 2 seconds Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Main Gear Touchdown: 1:01:16 p.m. EST Nose Gear Touchdown: Wheel Stop: 1.02.07 p.m. Miles Travelled: 6.25 million





Mission insignia - The STS-122 patch depicts the continuation of the voyages of the early explorers to today's frontier, space. The ship denotes the travels of the early expeditions from the east to the west. The space shuttle shows the continuation of that journey along the orbital path from west to east. A little more than 500 years after Columbus sailed to the new world, the STS-122 crew will bring the European laboratory module "Columbus" to the International Space Station to usher in a new era of scientific discovery.

Mission Summary Mission: 24th station flight (1E), Columbus Laboratory Space Shuttle: Atlantis STS-122 (121st space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 7 February 2008 14:45 EST Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: 20 February 2008 09:07:10 EST Runway: 15 Revolution: 202 Mission Duration: 12 days, 18 hours, 21 minutes, 50 seconds Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Main Gear Touchdown: 9:07:10 a.m. Nose Gear Touchdown: 9:07:20 a.m. Wheel Stop: 9:08:08 a.m. Miles Travelled: 5.3 million


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Mission insignia - STS-123 continues assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The primary mission objectives include rotating an expedition crew member and installing both the first component of the Japanese Experimental Module (the Experimental Logistics Module - Pressurized Section (ELM-PS)) and the Canadian Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM). In addition, STS-123 will deliver various spare ISS components and leave behind the sensor boom used for inspecting the shuttle's thermal protection system. A follow-on mission to ISS will utilize and then return home with this sensor boom. A total of four spacewalks are planned to accomplish these tasks. The mission will also require the use of both the shuttle and ISS robotic arms. STS-123 will utilize the Station-Shuttle Power Transfer System to extend the docked portion of the mission to eleven days, with a total planned duration of 15 days. The crew patch depicts the space shuttle in orbit with the crew names trailing behind. STS-123's major additions to ISS (the ELM-PS installation with the shuttle robotic arm and the fully constructed SPDM) are both illustrated. The ISS is shown in the configuration that the STS-123 crew will encounter when they arrive.

Mission Summary Mission: 25th station flight (1J/A), Kibo Logistics Module, Dextre Robotics System Space Shuttle: Endeavour STS-123 (122nd space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: March 11, 2008 2:28 a.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: March 26, 2008 8:39 p.m. EDT Runway: 15 Revolution: 250 Mission Duration: 15 days, 18 hours Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 6.5 million





Mission insignia - The STS-124/1J patch depicts the Space Shuttle Discovery docked with the International Space Station (ISS). STS-124/1J is dedicated to delivering and installing the Japanese Experiment Module (JEM) known as Kibo (Hope) to the ISS. The significance of the mission and the Japanese contribution to the ISS is recognized by the Japanese flag depicted on the JEM Pressurized Module (JPM) and the word Kibo written in Japanese at the bottom of the patch. The view of the sun shining down upon the Earth represents the increased "hope" that the entire world will benefit from the JEM's scientific discoveries. The JPM will be the largest habitable module on the ISS and is equipped with its own airlock and robotic arm for external experiments. In addition to delivering and installing the JPM, the STS-124 crew will relocate the JEM Logistics Pressurized (JLP) module to its permanent home on the zenith side of the JPM. During three planned space walks, the crew will perform external ISS maintenance and JPM outfitting, as well as extensive robotic operations by the ISS, space shuttle, and JEM robotic arms. It will be the first time that three different robotic arms will be operated during a single space flight mission.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly (1J), Kibo Pressurized Module, Space Shuttle: Discovery STS-124 (123rd space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: May 31, 2008 5:02 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: June 14, 2008 11:15 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Revolution: 217 Mission Duration: 13 days, 18 hours, 13 minutes, 7 seconds Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 5.7 million





Mission insignia - The STS-126 patch represents Space Shuttle Endeavour on its mission to help complete the assembly of the International Space Station (ISS). The inner patch outline depicts the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Leonardo. This reusable logistics module will carry the equipment necessary to sustain a crew of six on board the ISS and will include additional crew quarters, exercise equipment, galley, and life support equipment. In addition, a single expedition crew member will launch on STS-126 to remain on board ISS, replacing an expedition crew member who will return home with the shuttle crew. Near the center of the patch, the constellation Orion reflects the goals of the human spaceflight program, returning us to the Moon and on to Mars, the red planet, which are also shown. At the top of the patch is the gold symbol of the astronaut office. The sunburst, just clearing the horizon of the magnificent Earth, powers all these efforts through the solar arrays of the ISS current configuration orbiting high above.

Mission Summary Mission: Space Station Assembly (ULF2), Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Space Shuttle: Endeavour STS-126 (124th space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: Nov. 14, 2008 7:55 p.m. EST Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: Nov. 30, 2008 4:25 p.m. EST Runway: 4 Revolution: 250 Mission Duration: 15 days, 20 hours, 29 minutes, 37 seconds Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 6.6 million





Mission insignia - The shape of the STS-119/15A patch comes from the shape of a solar array viewed at an angle. The International Space Station (ISS), which is the destination of the mission, is placed accordingly in the centre of the patch just below the gold astronaut symbol. The gold solar array of the ISS highlights the main cargo and task of STS-119/15A -- the installation of the S6 truss segment and deployment of S6's solar arrays, the last to be delivered to the ISS. The surnames of the crew members are denoted on the outer band of the patch. The 17 white stars on the patch represent, in the crew's words, "the enormous sacrifice the crews of Apollo 1, Challenger, and Columbia have given to our space program." The U.S. flag flowing into the space shuttle signifies the support the people of the United States have given our space program over the years, along with pride the U.S. astronauts have in representing the United States on this mission.

Mission Summary Mission: International Space Station Assembly (15A), S6 truss Space Shuttle: Discovery STS-119 (125th space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: March 15, 2009 7:43 p.m. EDT Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: March 28, 2009 3:14 p.m. EDT Runway: 15 Revolution: 202 Mission Duration: 12 days, 19 hours, 29 minutes, 33 seconds Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 5.3 million




Mission insignia - The STS-125 crew patch shows HST along with a representation of its many scientific discoveries. The overall structure and composition of the Universe is shown in blue and filled with planets, stars, and galaxies. The black background is indicative of the mysteries of dark-energy and dark-matter. The new instruments to be installed on HST during this mission, Wide Field Camera-3 and the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, will make observations to help understand these unseen components which seem to dominate the structure of the Universe. The red border of the patch represents the red-shifted glow of the early Universe, and the limit of the Hubble's view into the cosmos. Upon completion of STS-125, the fifth mission to service HST, the Hubble will provide even deeper and more detailed views of the Universe. Soaring by the telescope is the space shuttle which initially deployed Hubble and has enabled astronauts to continually upgrade the telescope, significantly contributing to the expansion of human knowledge.

Mission Summary Mission: Hubble Space Telescope Servicing Mission 4 Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 2:01 p.m. EDT – May 11, 2009 Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: 11:39 a.m. EDT – May 24, 2009 Runway: 22 Revolution: 197 Mission Duration: 12 days, 21 hours, 37 minutes Inclination/Altitude: 28.5 degrees/304 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 5.2 million





Mission insignia - Space Shuttle mission STS-127 is the 32nd construction flight of the International Space Station (ISS) and the final of a series of three flights dedicated to the assembly of the Japanese "Kibo" laboratory complex. In addition to delivering, installing, and servicing an external scientific platform that will be attached to the end of the Japanese module, STS-127 will bring up a new ISS crew member and return another one to Earth, replace vital components of the ISS electrical production system, and transfer various pieces of hardware to ISS. Five spacewalks and the operation of four different robotic arms will be required to accomplish these tasks over 10 days. A crew spokesperson had the following words for the patch. "Bathed in sunlight, the blue Earth is represented without boundaries to remind us that we all share this world. In the centre, the golden flight path of the space shuttle turns into the three distinctive rays of the astronaut symbol culminating in the star-like emblem characteristic of the Japanese Space Agency, yet soaring further into space as it paves the way for future voyages and discoveries for all humankind."

Mission Summary Mission: 29th station flight (2J/A), Kibo Japanese Experiment Module Exposed Facility (JEM EF), Kibo Japanese Experiment Logistics Module - Exposed Section (ELM-ES) Space Shuttle: Endeavour STS-127 (127th space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 6:03 p.m. EDT - July 15, 2009 Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: 10:48 a.m. EDT - July 31, 2009 Runway: 15 Revolution: 248 Mission Duration: 15 days, 16 hours, 45 minutes Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 6.5 million





Mission insignia - The STS-128 patch symbolizes the 17A mission and represents the hardware, people and partner nations that contribute to the flight. The Space Shuttle Discovery is shown in the orbit configuration with the Multi Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM) Leonardo in the payload bay. Earth and the International Space Station wrap around the Astronaut Office symbol reminding us of the continuous human presence in space. The names of the STS-128 crew members border the patch in an unfurled manner. Included in the names is the expedition crew member who will launch on STS-128 and remain on board ISS, replacing another Expedition crew member who will return home with STS-128. The banner also completes the Astronaut Office symbol and contains the U.S. and Swedish flags representing the countries of the STS-128 crew.

Mission Summary Mission: 30th station flight (17A), Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module, Lightweight Multi-Purpose Experiment Support Structure Carrier Space Shuttle: Discovery STS-128 (128th space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 11:59 p.m. EDT - Aug. 28, 2009 Landing Site: Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Landing: 8:53 p.m. EDT - Sept. 11, 2009 Runway: 22 Revolution: 219 Mission Duration: 13 days, 20 hours, 54 minutes Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 5.7 million





Mission insignia - For STS-129 the sun shines brightly on the International Space Station (ISS) above and the United States below representing the bright future of U.S. human spaceflight. The contiguous U.S., Rocky Mountains, and Great Desert Southwest are clearly visible on the earth below encompassing all the NASA centres and the homes of the many dedicated people that work to make our Space Program possible. The integrated shapes of the patch signifying the two Express Logistics Carriers that will be delivered by STS-129 providing valuable equipment ensuring the longevity of the ISS. The Space Shuttle ascends on the Astronaut symbol portrayed by the Red, White and Blue swoosh bounded by the gold halo. This symbol is worn with pride by this U.S. crew representing their country on STS-129. The names of the crew members are denoted on the outer band of the patch. As STS-129 launches, the Space Shuttle is in its twilight years. The Moon and Mars feature predominantly to represent just how close humankind is to reaching further exploration of those heavenly bodies and how the current Space Shuttle and ISS missions are laying the essential ground work for those future endeavours.

Mission Summary Mission: 31st station flight (ULF3), EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 1 (ELC1) and (ELC2) Space Shuttle: Atlantis STS-129 (129th space shuttle flight) Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 2:28 p.m. EST - Nov. 16, 2009 Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: 9:44 a.m. EST - Nov. 27, 2009 Runway: 33 Revolution: 171 Mission Duration: 10 days, 19 hours, 16 minutes, 13 seconds Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 4.4 million





Mission insignia - The STS-130 patch was designed by the crew to reflect both the objectives of the mission and its place in the history of human spaceflight. The main goal of the mission is to deliver Node 3 and the Cupola to the International Space Station (ISS). Node 3, named "Tranquility," will contain life support systems enabling continued human presence in orbit aboard the ISS. The shape of the patch represents the Cupola, which is the windowed robotics viewing station, from which astronauts will have the opportunity not only to monitor a variety of ISS operations, but also to study our home planet. The image of Earth depicted in the patch is the first photograph of the Earth taken from the moon by Lunar Orbiter I on August 23, 1966. As both a past and a future destination for explorers from the planet Earth, the moon is thus represented symbolically in the STS-130 patch. The Space Shuttle Endeavour is pictured approaching the ISS, symbolizing the Space Shuttle's role as the prime construction vehicle for the ISS.

Mission Summary Mission: 32nd station flight (20A), Tranquility Node 3, Cupola Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 4:14 a.m. EST - Feb. 8, 2010 Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: 10:20 p.m. EST - Feb. 21, 2010 Runway: 15 Revolution: 217 Mission Duration: 13 days, 18 hours, 6 minutes, 24 seconds Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 5.7 million





Mission insignia - The STS-131/19A crew patch highlights the Space Shuttle in the Rendezvous Pitch Manoeuvre (RPM). This manoeuvre is heavily photographed by the International Space Station (ISS) astronauts, and the photos are analyzed back on earth to clear the Space Shuttle's thermal protection system for re-entry. The RPM illustrates the teamwork and safety process behind each Space Shuttle launch. In the Space Shuttle's cargo bay is the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM), Leonardo, which is carrying several science racks, the last of the four crew quarters, and supplies for the ISS. Out of view and directly behind the MPLM, is the Ammonia Tank Assembly (ATA) that will be used to replace the current ATA. This will take place during three Extra Vehicular Activities (EVAs). The 51.6Â° Space Shuttle orbit is illustrated by the three gold bars of the astronaut symbol, and its elliptical wreath contains the orbit of the ISS. The star atop the astronaut symbol is the dawning sun, which is spreading its early light across the Earth. The background star field contains seven stars, one for each crewmember; they are proud to represent the United States and Japan during this mission.

Mission Summary Mission: 33rd station flight (19A), Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 6:21 a.m. EDT - April 5, 2010 Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: 9:08 a.m. EDT - April 20, 2010 Runway: 33 Revolution: 238 Mission Duration: 15 days, 2 hours, 47 minutes, 10 seconds Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 6.2 million





Mission insignia - The STS-132 mission will be the 32nd flight of the space shuttle Atlantis. The primary STS-132 mission objective is to deliver the Russian-made MRM-1 (Mini Research Module) to the International Space Station (ISS). Atlantis will also deliver a new communications antenna and a new set of batteries for one of the ISS solar arrays. The STS-132 mission patch features Atlantis flying off into the sunset as the end of the Space Shuttle Program approaches. However the sun is also heralding the promise of a new day as it rises for the first time on a new ISS module, the MRM-1, which is also named “Rassvet,” the Russian word for dawn.

Mission Summary Mission: 34th station flight (ULF4), Integrated Cargo Carrier (ICC), Mini Research Module (MRM1) Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39B Launched: 2:20 p.m. EDT - May 14, 2010 Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: 8:48 a.m. EDT - May 26, 2010 Runway: 33 Revolution: 186 Mission Duration: 11 days, 18 hours, 29 minutes, 9 seconds Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 4.8 million





Mission insignia - The STS-133 mission patch is based upon sketches from the late artist Robert McCall; they were the final creations of his long and prodigious career. In the foreground, a solitary orbiter ascends into a dark blue sky above a roiling fiery plume. A spray of stars surrounds the orbiter and a top lit crescent forms the background behind the ascent. The mission number, STS-133, is emblazoned on the patch centre, and crewmembers' names are listed on a sky-blue border around the scene. The Shuttle Discovery is depicted ascending on a plume of flame as if it is just beginning a mission. However it is just the orbiter, without boosters or an external tank, as it would be at mission's end. This is to signify Discovery's completion of its operational life and the beginning of its new role as a symbol of NASA's and the nation's proud legacy in human spaceflight.

Mission Summary Mission: 35th station flight (ULF5), EXPRESS Logistics Carrier 4 , Permanent Multi-Purpose Module Space Shuttle: Discovery Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 4:53:24 p.m. EST - Feb. 24, 2011 Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: 11:57:17 a.m. EST - March 9, 2011 Runway: 15 Revolution: 202 Mission Duration: 12 days, 19 hours, 4 minutes and 50 seconds Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Miles Travelled: 5.3 million





Mission insignia - The design of the STS-134 crew patch highlights research on the International Space Station (ISS) focusing on the fundamental physics of the universe. On this mission, the crew of Space Shuttle Endeavour will install the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS) experiment - a cosmic particle detector that utilizes the first ever superconducting magnet to be flown in space. By studying sub-atomic particles in the background cosmic radiation, and searching for anti-matter and dark-matter, it will help scientists better understand the evolution and properties of our universe. The shape of the patch is inspired by the international atomic symbol, and represents the atom with orbiting electrons around the nucleus. The burst near the centre refers to the big-bang theory and the origin of the universe. The Space Shuttle Endeavour and ISS fly together into the sunrise over the limb of Earth, representing the dawn of a new age, understanding the nature of the universe.

Mission Summary Mission: Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer and ELC-3 Space Shuttle: Endeavour Launched: 8:56 a.m. EDT May 16, 2011 Landing Site: Kennedy Space Center, Fla. Landing: Wed., June 1, 2011, 2:35 a.m. EDT Runway: 15 Revolution: 248 Mission Duration: 15 days, 17 hours, 38 minutes, 51 seconds Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Main Gear Touchdown: 2:34:51 a.m. EDT Nose Gear Touchdown: 2:35:04 a.m. EDT Wheel Stop: 2:35:36 a.m. EDT Miles Travelled: 6.5 million




The STS-135 patch represents the space shuttle Atlantis embarking on its mission to resupply the International Space Station. Atlantis is centred over elements of the NASA emblem depicting how the space shuttle has been at the heart of NASA for the last 30 years. It also pays tribute to the entire NASA and contractor team that made possible all the incredible accomplishments of the space shuttle. Omega, the last letter in the Greek alphabet, recognizes this mission as the last flight of the Space Shuttle Program.

Mission Summary Mission: 37th station flight (ULF7), multi-purpose logistics module Space Shuttle: Atlantis Launch Pad: 39A Launched: 11:29 a.m. EDT - July 8, 2011 Landing Site: KSC Landing: 5:57 a.m. EDT - July 21, 2011 Runway: 15 Revolution: 200 Mission Duration: 13 days Orbit Inclination/Altitude: 51.6 degrees/122 nautical miles Main Gear Touchdown: 12/18:27:56 EDT (5:57:00 a.m.) Nose Gear Touchdown: 12/18:28:16 EDT (5:57:20 a.m.) Wheel Stop: 12/18:28:50 EDT (5:57:54 a.m.) Miles Travelled: 5.2 million



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