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Topic: STS-128 mission patch
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Moonbase Alphan
Member Posts: 108
From: Space City, Texas
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 12-05-2008 09:01 AM
  
 Click here to view in high-resolution STS-128 will launch the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module Leonardo packed with science and storage racks to the International Space Station. The mission will include three spacewalks to remove and replace a materials processing experiment outside ESA's Columbus module and return an empty ammonia tank assembly.Rick Sturckow will command space shuttle Discovery on the STS-128 mission, currently targeted for launch August 6, 2009. Kevin Ford will serve as the pilot. Mission specialists are Danny Olivas, Patrick Forrester, Jose Hernandez and European Space Agency astronaut Christer Fuglesang. The mission will deliver a new station crew member, Nicole Stott, to the outpost and return Tim Kopra to Earth. An interesting look...Editor's note: The original artwork as posted was incorrect, as subsequently noted. To avoid future confusion, it has been replaced by the final design above. |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 12-05-2008 09:15 AM
Interesting. The color scheme seems more muted than recent emblems. Definetly less busy than COL Sturckow's last mission patch. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 12-05-2008 09:20 AM
While I would have preferred some bolder color choices, I respect their decisions. I understand that Pat Forrester had a hand in this as he did on his two previous missions. |
ea757grrl
Member Posts: 729
From: South Carolina
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 12-05-2008 10:49 AM
This vaguely reminds me of Apollo 10's emblem. I think it's because of the blues, the shield-ish design, and because there's a lot going on inside it. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 12-05-2008 12:10 PM
Hm. I dunno... I'm kinda lukewarm on this one. I like the two-tone blue motif, but the shape still makes it seem way too busy. I'll still buy one though.  |
sts205cdr
Member Posts: 649
From: Sacramento, CA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 12-05-2008 01:11 PM
That will look very sharp on the flightsuits!Pat Forrester once walked up to me and handed me an STS-105 patch he had tucked away in one of his flightsuit pockets. He had noticed all the NASA patches on my jacket, I guess. Helluva nice guy, and obviously into patches like us! |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 12-05-2008 03:55 PM
I changed the image's background from white to black, and the colors popped right out. |
Leon Ford
Member Posts: 309
From: Shreveport, LA, United States
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-05-2008 04:39 PM
Looks like I am going to have to pick up a few of these patches. Been waiting a long time for a "Ford" on a patch! |
webhamster
Member Posts: 106
From: Ottawa, Canada
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 12-06-2008 12:23 AM
I like it but something bugs me. The flag looks like it's the wrong way around to me. Or am I the only one who sees it that way? |
FFrench
Member Posts: 3161
From: San Diego
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 12-06-2008 12:33 AM
It might look odd, but it is correct - the stars are always in the top left corner. For a good example, have a look at the flag painted on the side of the VAB... |
robsouth
Member Posts: 769
From: West Midlands, UK
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted 12-06-2008 09:11 AM
I like it. |
East-Frisian
Member Posts: 586
From: Germany
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 12-06-2008 10:17 AM
Much blue and yellow colour. A tribute to Sweden and Fuglesang? There have been better patches. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-06-2008 12:43 PM
Nice and original. However I would have used a darker blue at background.  In spite of I like it. |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 12-06-2008 01:08 PM
The shade of blue seems perfect to me since it blends with the blue tone in the Swedish flag.A very nice patch, but Tim and Jorge's STS-126 still unsurpassed in the recent releases. |
Tom
Member Posts: 1597
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 12-07-2008 09:59 AM
The "overlapping" where the crew names are listed reminds me of the STS-29 patch.
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Moonbase Alphan
Member Posts: 108
From: Space City, Texas
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 12-10-2008 05:09 PM
I had a chance today to see the version of the STS-128 patch posted in the crew offices and saw that their version was far different than the one I posted earlier.I checked on the jpg that I posted earlier, to see if it was truly the final version of the image - and it turns out that it was not the correct version of the patch. As interesting as the pale blue was, I like this one much better! |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 12-10-2008 07:37 PM
quote:
Originally posted by KAPTEC:
However I would have used a darker blue at background.
What was I saying...? I think it looks much better now. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-03-2009 05:19 PM
Here is the AB Emblem patch: |
Voyager1975
Member Posts: 188
From:
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 03-03-2009 06:10 PM
When will this patch be officially released? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-03-2009 06:14 PM
The AB Emblem patch is now for sale. (The above example was purchased at the JSC Exchange Store.) |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-30-2009 11:49 AM
The STS-128 artwork has been redesigned. No idea what the impact of the redesign will be on the products already released - but the mistake was rather painful for Europe. Find the difference... Wondering why they did not clean up the radiator panel mess at the same time... |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 04-30-2009 11:51 AM
Wow - how did THAT slip through? So sorry ESA! |
ShuttleDiscovery
Member Posts: 152
From:
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 04-30-2009 12:05 PM
Why would this mistake be painful for Europe, just because it's an ESA flight? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-30-2009 12:07 PM
Look at what was missing from the ISS in the original design: ESA's Columbus. quote:
Originally posted by hoorenz:
No idea what the impact of the redesign will be on the products already released...
Looking at the AB Emblem patch, you'd be hard pressed to make out that the lab was missing, so it will be interesting to see if they make any change. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 04-30-2009 12:47 PM
I have to say, when the art was first posted for this patch, I wasn't too enamored of it. It looks a LOT better in embroidery, IMO. |
ShuttleDiscovery
Member Posts: 152
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Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 04-30-2009 03:13 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Look at what was missing from the ISS in the original design: ESA's Columbus
Oh right! I thought it was just the wonky radiator panels...
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Moonbase Alphan
Member Posts: 108
From: Space City, Texas
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 07-07-2009 12:45 PM
The STS-128/17a increment logo: |
SPACEFACTS
Member Posts: 301
From: Germany
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 07-23-2009 04:02 AM
A hi res version of the payload patch is at SpaceFacts.de. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-29-2009 02:53 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Looking at the AB Emblem patch, you'd be hard pressed to make out that the lab was missing, so it will be interesting to see if they make any change.
Well, what do you know... AB Emblem did update the patch: |
Voyager1975
Member Posts: 188
From:
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 07-29-2009 03:57 PM
Wow, very interesting. I thought for sure they were just going to leave it alone. Now, I guess all the online websites probably still have a full stock of the original version so how would we know where to get the updated or revised version of the STS-128 patch? |
Bill Nelson
Member Posts: 151
From: Lakewood, Colorado U.S.A.
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 08-02-2009 05:38 PM
Is there any word about AB Emblem putting out a corrected STS-128 patch with the Columbus module on it? Is the crew wearing a corrected version? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-02-2009 05:52 PM
Bill, if you look at my July 29th post, it illustrates that AB Emblem has corrected their patch by adding Columbus. Both stations illustrated are AB Emblem patches; the ISS on the right is the revised edition. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-07-2009 04:50 PM
For whatever it's worth, the crew today took part in their dress rehearsal terminal countdown demonstration test wearing patches without the corrected Columbus. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-24-2009 02:06 PM
From our latest article: The astronauts received the Columbus-amended patches about two weeks ago."I believe that all the patches we will be wearing will have [Columbus]," Forrester said. |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 08-24-2009 02:17 PM
Great article Robert, but "ESA was quick to pick up on the fact that the Columbus module was not there," explained Forrester. It is my understanding that Christer Fuglesang himself discovered that Columbus was missing, not ESA...------------------
www.spacepatches.nl |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-24-2009 02:17 PM
Interesting, though I can only report what Forrester told me during our interview... |
justin13
Member Posts: 50
From: Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 08-24-2009 08:26 PM
It appears that during a fit check on his LES suit, Hernandez had the corrected version. The photo is dated 08/20 in the Kennedy Media Gallery. |
Marwin2
Member Posts: 139
From:
Registered: Oct 2006
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posted 08-29-2009 04:47 AM
Who is the patch designer? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-29-2009 11:17 AM
As mentioned in this article, mission specialist Pat Forrester designed the patch, as he did the patches for his prior flights STS-105 and STS-117. |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 08-29-2009 01:03 PM
I think the error missing Columbus module is missing on the lapel pin Kennedy Space Center's store is selling. I am unable to enlarge it to improve viewing.Why isn't the decal advertised on their online store? |
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