Badge, Space Shuttle Closeout Crew, Travis Thompson

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Object Details

Summary

This name badge belonged to the donor of the launch pad closeout crew chief uniform. Below his name, the USA signifies his employer, United Space Alliance, NASA's Space Shuttle operations contractor. An astronaut took this name badge into space and photographed it there as a courtesy to Mr. Thompson in appreciation for his long service on the closeout crew, from 1983 through 2011. Thompson gave his complete uniform to the Museum after the final Shuttle launch in 2011.

Credit Line

Gift of Travis T. Thompson

Inventory Number

A20120269006

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Synthetic Fabric

Velcro

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9950823bc-9404-4d59-ad7d-208450829be1

Record ID

nasm_A20120269006