posted 04-24-2015 08:00 AM               

Hubble Space Telescope 25th Anniversary Commemorative Patch

Launched aboard the orbiter Discovery on mission STS-31 April 24, 1990, initial tests indicated a spherical aberration in the primary mirror. Hubble was thought by many to be a colossal failure. In 1993 and during four subsequent servicing missions shuttle astronauts upgraded the HST and in fact improved it's hardware significantly. These upgrades allowed Hubble to rewrite astronomy textbooks for generations to come.

This patch design showcases Hubble orbiting the Earth peering into deep space. The inner border is reminiscent of the primary mirror and is bordered by the six Hubble Space Telescope mission numbers. The gold astronaut pin pays tribute to those "Hubble Huggers" who performed the EVAs.

This design was created by Tim Gagnon of Titusville, FL and Jorge Cartes of Madrid, Spain.

This patch is in stock and can be shipped immediately. Please see this form for ordering instructions and pricing.

posted 04-24-2015 08:19 AM               

It's dedicated to the Perkin-Elmer and Lockheed Martin contractors who built it.

It's dedicated to the 32 "Hubble Huggers" who flew the deploy and servicing missions and those who trained them, prepared their vehicle and equipment.

It's dedicated to those of us on the outside looking in. All of us passionate about space exploration who use our talents to inspire the next generation. To the teachers, the writers, the artists and the dreamers. This commemorative patch is for you.

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the launch of the HST this special commemorative is limited to an edition of 250.