Patch
- Object Name:
- Patch
- Object ID:
- 2015.001.10
- Date:
- 1986
- Description:
- Commemorative embroidered patch, Space Shuttle Challenger, 1986. Circular fabric patch, embroidered in red, white, blue, yellow, and black. Depicts Challenger circling earth, trailing yellow stream, with American flag in background. Names of crew in black: "MCNAIR ONIZUKA RESNIK / SCOBEE SMITH / MCAULIFFE JARVIS". Heat-sensitive adhesive layer on back.
- Material:
- Textile
- Dimensions:
- H-4.1 W-4.5 D-0.05 inches
- Provenance:
- The crew of the Challenger, including teacher Christa McAuliffe of Concord, NH, died when the shuttle exploded on January 28, 1986.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Sally Kelly
- People:
- McAuliffe, Christa (1948-1986)
- Subjects:
- Space Shuttle Challenger, Space flight, Space travel, Spacecraft
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