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Topic: ISS Expedition 16 insignia
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49388
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-08-2007 01:02 AM
   
Following a trend to go "nameless" started by Expedition 14 and perhaps in part due to Expedition 15, which at last count had at least six different patches due to different name configurations, the International Space Station Expedition 16 patch reportedly signals a design decision that will keep the names off all subsequent station crew logos. The design represents the conjunction of two unique astronomical events: a transit of the ISS across the surface of a full moon, and a nearly complete annular eclipse of the sun. The ISS is shown in its complete configuration, symbolizing the role of this expedition in preparing for the arrival and commissioning of international partner modules and components. The ISS transit across the moon highlights its role in developing the techniques and innovations critical to enable long-duration expeditions to the lunar surface and beyond.  Expedition 16 crew members include: Peggy Whitson, Clay Anderson, Dani Tani and Garrett Reisman of NASA, Yuri Malenchenko of Roscosmos and Léopold Eyharts of the European Space Agency (ESA). |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 3029
From: Titusville, FL
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 02-08-2007 04:54 AM
I can't say I'm not a bit relieved to see this without names. It's a simple yet powerful design. Is the central focus an eclipse?The only change I would have made would have been to make the ISS white (like a star). Nice job. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3458
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-08-2007 05:43 AM
Nice and simple. My only objection is that it looks like the ISS is using a laser against a ground target. |
spacy
Member Posts: 14
From: Karlsruhe, southwest Germany
Registered: Jan 2007
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posted 02-08-2007 07:06 AM
Actually I am glad that they won't use names anymore. There have been so many "problems" with the names.For example Expedition 13 without the name of Thomas Reiter. Or the Expedition 15 with all those different versions. The patch looks pretty and is kept very simple. Someone could find such a patch boring, but I like also "simple" patches with few objects. Nice work! |
lucspace
Member Posts: 495
From: Hilversum, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-08-2007 07:54 AM
I think it is a wonderful design, but I do miss the names. They add very human touch to patch designs which tend to concentrate on hardware. Nevertheless, I will be very pleased to add this one to my collection; one of the best Expedition patches! |
spacy
Member Posts: 14
From: Karlsruhe, southwest Germany
Registered: Jan 2007
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posted 02-08-2007 10:43 AM
Some patches are wonderful because they contain many objects, names and are really artistic. Other patches are beautiful because they are kept very simple. |
Tom
Member Posts: 1661
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-08-2007 03:06 PM
Simple but very professional looking. Looks nice sans crew member names. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 3029
From: Titusville, FL
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 02-08-2007 03:29 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Hart Sastrowardoyo:
...looks like the ISS is using a laser against a ground target.
When I was helping John Phillips and Sergei Krikalev with the Expedition 11 patch, I created one design that showed the ISS orbiting over the Earth's crescent right at the moment the Sun burst happens on the horizon.John said they were concerned it looked like a bomber pulling up after a raid on a city. Oops, scratch that idea. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3458
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-08-2007 04:00 PM
I remember that story; that's why the insignia reminded me of what it did. Additionally, the orbit around the astronaut symbol reminds me of the Death Star's explosion from Star Wars.I think I need some more caffeine as well as taking a break from writing about dog parks, affordable housing, and privatizing custodians (not in the same story). |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 627
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 02-08-2007 06:00 PM
I think this is a simply, nice and representative patch of a ISS mission.Do you remember Apollo 11? The highest expression of a mission patch, because it was the most representative human conquest out of this world: It had no names. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 3029
From: Titusville, FL
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 02-08-2007 06:21 PM
Jorge, you know how it is. Give each of us the same design to "tweak" and you'd get that many different designs.It is a good patch. I'll enjoy adding it to my collection. |
John Charles
Member Posts: 342
From: Houston, Texas, USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 02-25-2007 05:44 PM
Reminiscent of the Gemini 12 patch. That mission actually observed a solar eclipse from low earth orbit. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 49388
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-24-2007 01:54 PM
Six different crew photos (be glad there aren't names on the patch): 
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justin13
Member Posts: 56
From: Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 11-09-2022 10:39 AM
In recent images from an appearance by astronaut Dan Tani at the Cosmosphere, I learned of a version of the Expedition 16 patch that does include crew members' names. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1448
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 11-09-2022 11:29 AM
Yes the Expedition 16 patch with the six crew names on was manufactured by AB Emblem in April 2010. It has the patch design number 143596 ------ 04/10 10 (Taiwan).
This ISS Expedition 16 patch with crew names on was commissioned by Jacques van Oene, as part of a set of Expedition patches with crew names on, which didn't have the names on the original official patches. (ISS 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24). |
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