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Topic: ISS Expedition 32 insignia
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MSS
Member Posts: 633
From: Poland
Registered: May 2003
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posted 09-15-2011 01:22 PM
  
ISS Expedition 32 mission patchThe International Space Station's (ISS) Expedition 32 begins with the scheduled undocking of Soyuz TMA-03M in May 2012. Three new crew members will arrive shortly thereafter on Soyuz TMA-05M. 
Credit: NASAISS Expedition 32 will be commanded by Roscosmos cosmonaut Gennady Padalka. His crew members, all flight engineers, include: cosmonauts Sergei Revin and Yuri Malenchenko, NASA astronauts Joseph Acaba and Sunita Williams, and JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide. 
Source: AB Emblem/Spaceflight Now The arch shape of the patch symbolizes the "doorway" to future space exploration possibilities. The ISS, an orbiting laboratory above the Earth, provides a unique perspective for Earth observation and monitoring. The flame depicts the pursuit of knowledge and highlights the importance of education as the key to future human space flight. The astronaut symbol circles the Earth, acknowledging the work of all astronauts, past, present, and future. The names of each crew member located on the border of the patch are written to honor the various cultures and languages on the mission. The three flags also depict the home countries of the ISS Expedition 32 crew members and signify the collaborative partnership of 15 countries working as one.
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carl walker
Member Posts: 360
From: Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 09-16-2011 06:20 AM
Does anyone know why these (Expedition 32 and 36) are coming out now via the Spaceflight Now store and not through NASA with official artwork? Just curious. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 09-16-2011 06:59 AM
NASA recently changed their policy. They now first wait for the embroidered patches to appear somewhere, and then they finalize the artwork based on that.Just joking. It must have been a mistake by Spaceflight Now, not realizing these have not yet been released by NASA. Don't expect it to happen soon again, though. The only other patch already produced by AB Emblem is Expedition 35, but that artwork has already been released by NASA. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-16-2011 12:30 PM
The Expedition 32 insignia approved artwork has been added to the original post. |
carl walker
Member Posts: 360
From: Netherlands
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted 09-17-2011 03:08 AM
Erik, you almost had me believing you there...  Thanks for posting the original Robert! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-30-2011 12:52 PM
The simplified or "crew" version of the Expedition 32 insignia. (This is the version of that the crew will wear embroidered on their shirts.)
Credit: NASA |
ddrwilli
Member Posts: 62
From: Pataskala, Ohio
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 09-30-2011 04:20 PM
Is there a written description of the patch design? The torch at the top is reminiscent of the Gemini 7 mission patch. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 224
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 10-03-2011 08:54 PM
Just recently received one of these patches along with an Expedition 31, 35, and 36. I have to say that out of the four it is my favorite. The orange and gold colors make it different from all other Expedition patches. The torch emblem at the top gives it a sense of "old school" from Gemini 7. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-04-2011 11:05 AM
The Expedition 32 artwork has now been released by NASA, including its official description (which has been added to the first post of this thread).As noted, the torch "depicts the pursuit of knowledge and highlights the importance of education as the key to future human space flight." Expedition 32 flight engineer Joe Acaba was chosen for the 2004 astronaut class as an educator. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-11-2012 04:24 PM
According to Joe Acaba, who served as the lead for this patch, the Expedition 32 patch was designed by an artist in the Johnson Space Center graphics department. It was based on Acaba's and his crewmates' ideas and input. |
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