Description: NASA Space Shuttle Columbia Mission STS-83 (MSL) Astro Don Thomas Embroidered Patch (4"/100 mm diameter).Mission insignia - The insignia for NASA's STS-83 mission depicts the space shuttle Columbia launching into space for the first Microgravity Sciences Laboratory (MSL) mission. MSL will investigate materials science, fluid dynamics, biotechnology, and combustion science in the microgravity environment of space, experiments that will be conducted in the Spacelab module in Columbia's cargo bay during the planned 16-day mission. The centre circle symbolizes a free liquid under microgravity conditions representing various fluid and materials science experiments. Symbolic of the combustion experiments is the surrounding starburst of a blue flame burning in space. The 3-lobed shape of the outermost starburst ring traces the dot pattern of a transmission Laue photograph typical of biotechnology experiments. The numerical designation for the mission is shown at bottom centre. As a forerunner to missions involving International Space Station, STS-83 represents the hope that scientific results and knowledge gained during the flight will be applied to solving problems on Earth for the benefit and advancement of humankind.************************We have all of the ISS Expedition patches in stock as well as Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Space Shuttle and more Be sure to visit the 'Spaceboosters Online Store'.Brought to you by the Spaceboosters Online StorePlease see our other Ebay auctionsBuy with confidence from the Spaceboosters Online StoreThe No.1 U.K store for space memorabilia and collectables.
Price: 8.99 GBP
Location: Walsall
End Time: 2024-12-04T21:18:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.63 GBP
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Sub-Type: Patches
Type: Space Exploration
Period: 1951 to Present
Featured Refinements: NASA
Material: Embroidered
