Patch, Insignia
Object number2018.27.96
Date1986-1988
MediumFabric
Credit LineGift of Jay Apt
DescriptionCircular embroidered Kennedy Space Center patch.DimensionsDiameter x Depth: 4 × 0.125 in. (10.2 × 0.3 cm)InscriptionsFront has white text at top center "KSC" and bottom "KENNEDY SPACE CENTER".
Historical NotesKennedy Space Center (KSC) patch belonging to Jay Apt. This patch was not flown in space, but was acquired by Jay Apt when he was assigned to KSC in 1986-1988 following the first Space Shuttle crash as one of the team refining Space Shuttle launch processing procedures to correct some of the issues found in the post-crash reviews.
Related institution
John F. Kennedy Space Center
Previous owner
Dr. Jerome Apt III
Related institution
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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