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Topic: Space Hipsters 'Signature Edition' patches
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Member Posts: 3211
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-04-2022 01:43 AM
   
As a fundraiser for Taking Up Space, and in association with Space Hipsters and Captain Robert "Hoot" Gibson, I've produced a set of special "Signature Edition" patches based on the original STS-27 mission patch.  These have been produced exclusively for this fundraiser, with all funds going directly to the charity. The 27 gold and 100 silver examples of the patch (with the embroidered signature on the patch executed in metallic gold/silver thread) come on numbered display cards hand signed by Hoot Gibson himself. A version with the embroidered signature executed in white thread is available without a display card. To reserve one of these patches please visit this post on the Space Hipsters Facebook group. Note that at the time of writing the gold edition is sold out, but some of the 100 silver patches (with signed cards) remain open for reservation at $50 each, and the regular versions are available at $12 each. The original pre-launch announcement for these patches can be found here. |
MajTom7
Member Posts: 156
From: Cocoa, FL USA
Registered: Aug 2011
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posted 04-04-2022 07:17 AM
I'm glad to see that you beat me to posting this. I'm sure that there are more than a few people here that would be interested. Thank you! |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1043
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-04-2022 12:05 PM
I guess the other nice Hoot Gibson quote (one that I find more useful in life, to be honest, because dying doesn't seem such a nice thing to do even when not tensed-up) did not fit in the STS-27 patch. "No matter how bad things are, you can always make them worse." Maybe it would have fit (and would have been fitting!) on the larger Mir-patch. |
p51
Member Posts: 1784
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 04-04-2022 07:01 PM
Hoot told me about a design the crew did (I don't remember which mission it was for) that had a dragon torching the USSR because Abbey wanted a dragon. When I saw this thread title, I thought maybe this was that design. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52342
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-04-2022 08:10 PM
The joke patch was for STS-61C (originally 41F) and the dragon was attacking a Soviet space module rather then country below. |
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Member Posts: 3211
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-10-2022 03:27 AM
Just to note that one week after launch the limited edition fundraiser patches on display cards hand-signed by Robert "Hoot" Gibson are almost sold out.The 27 "gold" edition patches sold in the first few hours but a few of the 100 "silver" edition patches remain available at $50. The regular patches without display cards are also available at $12 each. Every cent of this money goes direct to the non-profit organization Taking Up Space, and worldwide delivery is being provided for free. See details on how to order here. |
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Member Posts: 3211
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-10-2022 02:48 PM
I've been told there we're down to single digits on the silver patches now. If you're still hesitating, now's the time to make your mind up. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52342
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-14-2022 07:34 PM
My gold patch (#25/27) arrived today and I am really impressed by the entire presentation. The backer card being individually signed and numbered is a nice touch and the ability for the embroidery to reproduce Hoot's autograph is really outstanding.My only regret is that someone didn't think of this earlier and we didn't have signature versions for every astronaut, from Alan Shepard to today. I hope Taking Up Space will continue with the format, though, as it really adds a new category to space patch collecting while benefiting a great cause. |
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Member Posts: 3211
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 04-15-2022 07:06 AM
Thanks for the positive feedback Robert. I'm very pleased with the way this project worked out, and most importantly it's raised a significant sum for Taking Up Space.We will certainly be looking at the possibility of producing further "signature edition" patches, but I don't think I'll be mentioning this to Lois Huneycutt of Space Hipsters just yet as she's still working hard to prepare and ship the remaining orders. 
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MajTom7
Member Posts: 156
From: Cocoa, FL USA
Registered: Aug 2011
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posted 04-15-2022 07:08 AM
She'll probably read it here before you can say a word. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 858
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 04-15-2022 01:00 PM
I wanted to say how impressed I am with the patch, presentation and fulfillment process, they really knocked it out of the park. Thank you. |
HistorianMom
Member Posts: 121
From: Columbia, Missouri USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 04-15-2022 01:41 PM
Thank you for the kind words, everyone. I just wanted to point out that, while all the limited edition signature-card patches are gone, we still have some of the white-thread open edition patches for sale. There are instructions for ordering in the first post in this thread, and has been mentioned several times, 100% of the proceeds will go to Taking Up Space. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52342
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-28-2022 12:00 AM
collectSPACE First astronaut to test land a space shuttle 'signs' off on new fundraising patchesA new offer for an astronaut-inspired space patch has the power to "beam up" Native American girls to Space Camp. The "Signature Edition Enterprise Commander Fred W. Haise, Jr." patch, created by and available from the almost 35,000-member Space Hipsters group on Facebook, celebrates the first astronaut to test land a space shuttle orbiter. The limited edition embroidered emblem, which features Haise's (fascimile) autograph sewn into the design, is set to go on sale on Monday (Nov. 28).  |
HistorianMom
Member Posts: 121
From: Columbia, Missouri USA
Registered: Nov 2010
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posted 11-28-2022 07:28 PM
The Haise Signature edition patches are now on sale. About 70% of the gold thread are already gone, but we have plenty of the white thread and quite a few silver thread (with signature card) left. If you're interested or have questions, please get in touch with me at HistorianMom@gmail.com. |
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Member Posts: 3211
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 11-30-2022 04:23 PM
Just a quick update — the gold patches are now sold out. Silvers are still available — all on numbered display cards hand-signed by Fred Haise, as are the regular patches without display cards.I expect that the silver patches will sell out within the next week or so, so if you're interested you should check out the details on this post. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52342
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-31-2023 02:00 PM
collectSPACE Son's design for astronaut-father's mission patch put into production 40 years laterA son's 40-year-old sketch for his astronaut-father's mission patch has been made into a new embroidered emblem to raise funds for the next generation of space explorers. The "Space Hipsters" Facebook group revealed on Friday (March 31) the next release in their "Signature" space patch series benefiting Taking Up Space, a non-profit that underwrites trips for Native American girls to attend Space Camp. The limited edition badges each feature the embroidered autograph of a former NASA astronaut as part of a design that highlights an aspect of their spaceflight career.  |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1456
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 04-04-2023 11:08 AM
Per a post on the Space Hipsters group, the gold signature Mike Mullane patches are sold out. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52342
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-12-2023 03:53 PM
collectSPACE Chickasaw Nation astronaut 'signs' patches for Native American girls' Space Camp fundThe first enrolled member of a Native American tribe to fly into space is helping inspire a new generation of Native American girls to possibly to do the same with a limited edition emblem that celebrates their shared heritage and his time as a NASA astronaut. John Herrington, who flew on a 2002 space shuttle mission and is a member of the Chickasaw Nation, helped design and provided his autograph for the latest "Signature Edition" patch offered by the nearly 50,000-member Space Hipsters group on Facebook. The collectible is intended a fundraiser for the non-profit Taking Up Space, which has created a 36-week science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) curriculum and organizes trips for middle-school-age Native American girls to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama to attend Space Camp.  |
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Member Posts: 3211
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 11-12-2023 04:27 PM
Thanks for the great write-up Robert. In case anyone missed out on the Mullane patches I believe there may be something like 5 of those silver limited edition left, so you'd better hurry. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 52342
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-04-2024 09:31 PM
collectSPACE First woman to command a US spacecraft 'signs' patch to inspire girlsA collectible embroidered patch created to honor the first woman to command a U.S. spacecraft features a geometric pattern representing the glow of her space shuttle lifting off into the night sky. The colorful, diamond-shaped shards could also be seen as the figurative "glass ceiling" that Eileen Collins broke through on her way to the stars.  |
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Member Posts: 3211
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 05-07-2024 05:52 AM
A quick update to note that all the limited edition gold patches are now reserved, However, we still have the limited edition silver patches, which also come with hand-signed display cards, available for a $50 donation.Regular versions of the patches with white embroidered signatures and no display cards are also available in exchange for a $15 donation, along with high quality vinyl stickers at $3 each. |
MajTom7
Member Posts: 156
From: Cocoa, FL USA
Registered: Aug 2011
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posted 05-07-2024 07:23 AM
The white patches come in both the orange and blue backgrounds. You can get that pairing for a $25 donation.(Please correct me if I am wrong.) |
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