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Topic: Human Space Flight: Mission Patch Handbook
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cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 01-07-2013 09:55 AM
   
Human Space Flight: Mission Patch Handbook A comprehensive guide to NASA's human space flight mission patches for Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and the Space Shuttle programs. The book features a collection of 168 mission patches printed in full-color. Details are included about each mission patch design, as well as about the mission itself - including launch and landing dates and times, crew members, and payload. This handbook provides a complete reference for the colorful emblems of NASA's manned missions. - Paperback: 173 pages
- Publisher: AeroGraphics, Inc. (2012)
- ISBN-10: 0981783856
- ISBN-13: 978-0981783857
Available from The Space Store . |
p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 01-07-2013 11:04 AM
I recently got a copy of this. It's a very good book for the overall patch designs, but I'd think that for an advanced collector, you probably wouldn't get too much out of it. |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 01-07-2013 12:56 PM
I agree...it's a handy, attractive guide to the designs themselves (US human spaceflight only), but doesn't go into detail about collector-friendly stuff like design and production variations, manufacturers, etc. The usual suspects online are still the go-to sources for that level of info.  |
SleeBaudrons
Member Posts: 16
From: Scotland
Registered: Sep 2012
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posted 08-27-2013 03:25 PM
I was thinking of getting a copy of this book myself. Do the illustrations consist of the original artwork, or are they photos of current AB Emblems patches? |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 08-27-2013 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by SleeBaudrons:
Do the illustrations consist of the original artwork, or are they photos of current AB Emblems patches?
Actually, both. I don't have my copy close to hand, but if I recall the illustrations from the Mercury souvenir patches up through Apollo 1 are photos of the AB patches, and then Apollo 7 on through STS-135 are official artwork. Incidentally, it is noted in the descriptions of the Mercury, GT-3, and GT-4 patches that these were after-the-fact souvenirs not worn in flight.
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SleeBaudrons
Member Posts: 16
From: Scotland
Registered: Sep 2012
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posted 08-27-2013 05:21 PM
I was hoping it was artwork all the way through. I assume that the Gemini patches are the awful old 3 inch souvenir versions and not the new high quality AB repros?I will probably get the book anyway, as it will at least be a much needed update to the Kaplan/Muniz "Space Patches." |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 08-27-2013 05:26 PM
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Originally posted by SleeBaudrons:
I assume that the Gemini patches are the awful old 3 inch souvenir versions and not the new high quality AB repros?
Unfortunately, that's correct. |
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