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[b]Astronaut's New Emblem Symbolizes Unity of Mercury-Gemini-Apollo Teams[/b] NASA's twenty-nine astronauts are wearing a new emblem, unofficially signifying the unity of the Mercury-Gemini-Apollo flight teams. The design shows a trio of trajectories merging in infinite space, capped by a bright shining star and encircled by an el|iptlcal wreath denoting orbital flight. They are either gold or silver. Gold emblems are worn by those who have flown in space Military version of the astronaut emblem are emblazoned over conventional pilots wings - silver for Air Force and gold for Navy space fliers. The device was adopted late in 1963 by the astronaut team when it was evident that the Mercury "7" lapel pin, awarded to Mercury pilots, excluded new astronaut team members. A get together was held, sparked by Astronaut Walter M. Schirra, and the pilots decided on one emblem for all present and future members of the team. Astronaut M. Scott Carpenter recently presented a gold pin to John Glenn, the first of America's astronauts to orbit the Earth.
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