Object Details
Summary
This number "1" patch signified that the wearer was chief of the Space Shuttle launch pad closeout crew, the small team who assisted the astronauts in boarding the vehicle and closed the hatch for launch. Each member's number was displayed on each side of the uniform for easy recognition on duty and in photographs.
The closeout crew chief for the last ten years of the Space Shuttle program, Travis Thompson, donated his complete uniform, including this patch, to the Museum after the final launch in 2011.
Credit Line
Gift of Travis T. Thompson
Inventory Number
A20120269001
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Materials
Velcro
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 8.9 x 3.8cm (3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20120269001