Posts: 861 From: Houten, The Netherlands Registered: Oct 2001
posted 09-24-2008 07:56 AM
The Shenzhou 7 crew patch:
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42984 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-25-2008 09:07 PM
And on their pressure suits:
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42984 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-27-2008 12:57 PM
Interestingly, it appears Zhai did not wear the Shenzhou VII mission patch on his Feitian suit. He wore the Chinese flag on his left shoulder:
...and this patch on his right shoulder:
Liu did wear the Shenzhou VII patch on his Orlan's right shoulder:
It is possible that Zhai had the mission patch under his display and control module (DCM), but I haven't seen imagery to suggest that.
Robert Pearlman Editor
Posts: 42984 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
posted 09-28-2008 06:55 AM
Here are the best views of Zhai's PLSS that I could find among the available video:
The patch sewn to the upper right does appear to be the mission patch. The patch on the left might be the program patch.
Vostok Member
Posts: 46 From: Israel Registered: Aug 2004
posted 10-02-2008 03:33 AM
Interesting patch relate to the mission: