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Topic: NASA 'Orbiters on Display' T&R insignia
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Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 44425 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-27-2011 08:04 AM
"Orbiters on Display" insigniaWhile touring the media through space shuttle Discovery and Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at Kennedy Space Center this past week, NASA shuttle transition and retirement (T&R) manager Stephanie Stilson wore a shirt bearing the "beta version" of her program's "Orbiters on Display" insignia. According to Stilson, the insignia, which plays off the original shuttle program logo, was designed by someone at Dryden Flight Research Center and shared with her by United Space Alliance (USA) engineer and aerospace historian Dennis Jenkins. |
Harald Kraenzel Member Posts: 304 From: Dinslaken,Germany Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 06-27-2011 05:11 PM
I like the design. Hopefully they ask AB Emblem to make an embroidered patch of it. |
X-Plane Fan Member Posts: 151 From: CA, USA Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 07-12-2011 05:59 PM
The story behind this logo is that Dennis Jenkins is working with the team in charge of orbiter disposition so he asked me to design a logo for the team to put on their shirts, use in presentations, etc. I went with a design similar to the original Space Shuttle logo with an orbiter being unloaded from the SCA at the bottom. The shirts come with and without the 'Orbiters On Display' tab. To my knowledge no patches were made. |
p51 Member Posts: 1676 From: Olympia, WA Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 04-27-2012 09:53 PM
I've seen a couple of pins pop up on eBay, I wonder where those are coming from? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 44425 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-27-2012 10:03 PM
My understanding is that the pins were made for team members; they are not a commercial product and are not for sale in stores. The several pins that were listed on eBay were by the artist who designed the logo (our own "X Plane Fan," Tony Landis). |
aero-engineer Member Posts: 25 From: Los Angeles, CA Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 04-28-2012 12:30 AM
That would make a neat patch to go with the rest of the ones that have been produced. |
Gonzo Member Posts: 596 From: Lansing, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-25-2012 10:16 AM
Has anyone seen this patch available anywhere? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 44425 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-25-2012 10:18 AM
To my knowledge, this logo has not been produced as a patch. To date, I have only seen it on embroidered apparel, a lapel pin, medals and on the safety vests worn by United Space Alliance (USA) ferry flight team members. |
p51 Member Posts: 1676 From: Olympia, WA Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 05-25-2012 10:56 AM
Knockoffs are on eBay in force now, otherwise I've seen or heard nothing on any sources for them... |
X-Plane Fan Member Posts: 151 From: CA, USA Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 05-25-2012 01:59 PM
The eBay patches are definitely cheap, unauthorized knockoffs of my logo that barely resemble the actual art. No 'authorized' patches were ever made. |
Gonzo Member Posts: 596 From: Lansing, MI, USA Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 05-25-2012 02:18 PM
Too bad. They would make a great addition to the other related retirement patches. And no, I have no interest in the cheap knock-offs. Not only are they not interesting as a collective piece, supporting that market is a disservice to those that design, manufacture and earn the "real" patches. |
Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1206 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 01-05-2013 02:34 AM
This patch is now available. The eBay seller says they are not the Malaysian knock-offs, but he dose not say who manufactured them. They are 4.25" wide by 5" tall. |
Apollo 8 Member Posts: 176 From: Vienna, Austria Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 01-05-2013 06:16 AM
There is a knock-off sold by a German company on eBay. It is larger than the Malaysian knock-offs and good looking... and maybe I should not tell that to you, but I bought it for my collection! |
Kevin T. Randall Member Posts: 1206 From: Chesham, Bucks UK Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 01-05-2013 07:06 AM
Just in case it is I bought the one above, it certainly looks to be more authentic than the Malaysian knock-offs, but who knows for sure? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 44425 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-05-2013 09:19 AM
I checked with Dennis Jenkins this morning, who designed this insignia. No authorized or official patches were ever produced. The artwork was only used for lapel pins, silkscreened vests, embroidered shirts and on documents. |
gould007 Member Posts: 27 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2020
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posted 07-01-2020 12:29 PM
Does anyone have photos of the patches mentioned above, i.e. the ones that were previously for sale on eBay or the German-made version? I've found the pin and bad Malaysian knock-off patch, but never found or even seen the other versions of it as a patch. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 44425 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-01-2020 01:27 PM
I don't know the pedigree of this patch, but if it helps: |
gould007 Member Posts: 27 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2020
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posted 07-27-2020 07:13 PM
That's a big help - thanks Robert!You wouldn't happen to have any idea how/where to find one, or where those images come from, would you? Or any idea who (i.e. the person or company) that produced these? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 44425 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 07-27-2020 07:32 PM
The photo I posted is a scan from the patch in my collection. Unfortunately, I do not recall, nor do I have any notes, as to where I obtained it. |
gould007 Member Posts: 27 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2020
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posted 07-27-2020 08:00 PM
OK thanks Robert. Do you know the height and width? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 44425 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-07-2020 11:18 AM
The patch is 5 inches tall and 4.25 inches wide at its base. |
gould007 Member Posts: 27 From: Los Angeles, CA, USA Registered: Jun 2020
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posted 08-07-2020 02:36 PM
quote: Originally posted by Robert Pearlman: The patch is 5 inches tall and 4.25 inches wide at its base.
Thanks! |