Name Tag, Space Shuttle Astronaut (Thornton)

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Object Details

Astronaut

Kathryn C. Thornton

Summary

This name tag was a spare of the type worn on an astronaut's flight suits and flight jackets. Kathryn (Kathy) Thornton flew on the Space Shuttle as a mission specialist in 1989 (STS-33), 1992 (STS-49), 1993 (STS-63), and 1995 (STS-73). She performed spacewalks on two missions, including the STS-63 servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope.

NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years, this one coming in 1996.

Credit Line

Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Inventory Number

A19970604000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

leather, Velcro, adhesive, silver embossing

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/nv923af2251-a853-44b3-93f2-bd5772da0ce5

Record ID

nasm_A19970604000