Unofficial History of NASA Mission Patches
- ISBN-10
- 1645174158
- ISBN-13
- 9781645174158
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 208
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-10-27
- Publisher
- Thunder Bay Press
- Author
- Roger D. Launius
Description
This visual guide details 60 years of NASA's history through the patches astronauts wore on their space missions! Celebrate 60 years of the U.S. space program with An Unofficial History of NASA Mission Patches, featuring the astronauts’ patches from more than 170 of the most important NASA missions. Each entry includes a full-color image of the patch, details about the space mission, the patch’s design, and the crew. Ten sticker patches and an embroidered patch on the cover make this a unique gift for every space enthusiast.
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