Badge, Identification
Object number2018.27.84
Date2003
MediumPaper; Plastic; Metal; Ink
Credit LineGift of Jay Apt
DescriptionSTS-107 memorial service badge.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 4.25 × 3.875 × 0.75 in. (10.8 × 9.8 × 1.9 cm)InscriptionsFront of card has printed black text "SPECIAL GUEST / STS-107 MEMORIAL SERVICE / FEBRUARY 4, 2003 / National Aeronautics and / Space Administration / Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center / [NASA logo]".
MarksFront of card along bottom has black printed text "JSC Form 1057 (Rev February 1, 1998) (Informed Sept. 2000)".
Historical NotesNASA special guest STS-107 memorial service badge worn by Jay Apt. Three days after the death of the seven crew aboard Columbia on STS-107 a memorial service was held at Johnson Space Center. This badge was issued to Jay Apt and allowed him entry to the service, at which President George W. Bush and NASA officials spoke. In 1995, Apt had shared an office with STS-107 commander Rick Husband.
Previous owner
Dr. Jerome Apt III
Related institution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Related institution
Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center
On View
Not on view
c. 2011
c. 2011
2000-2004
1999