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NASA Logo Patches

Create Your Own Space Clothing

by Nick Greene
for About.com

Can't find just the right space clothing for yourself or someone else? Check out these NASA Logo Patches. There is a wide variety here. Pick the one that your prefer and sew a NASA Logo Patch on practically any item of clothing you want.

These patches also make excellent collectibles and trade items. Or, start an album of space patches.

1. NASA Name Tag Patch

NASA Name Tag PatchNASA
These custom-embroidered name tags are a great way to customize your flight suit or jacket; in 2 styles. Both include velcro backing and a matching velcro patch for your garment, just like NASA uses. 16 character maximum. All letters are capitalized "block" letters. A space between initials and names or a period each count as a character. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Sorry, no returns or exchanges.

2. 11 Inch NASA Meatball Patch

11 Inch NASA Meatball PatchNASA
This patch is a large 11 inch version of the NASA Meatball logo, This is an excellent patch to sew on the back of a jacket! Also available in:

3. Russian Flag Mission Patch

Russian Flag Mission PatchNASA
This is the patch which was worn during the Russian Flag Mission. It's fully embroidered and fantastically detailed.

4. MIR 21 Primary Crew Mission Patch

MIR 21 Primary Crew Mission PatchNASA
This is the patch which was worn during the MIR 21 Primary Crew Mission. It's fully embroidered and fantastically detailed. Also available:

5. 4 Inch 50 Years of America in Space Patch

4 Inch 50 Years of America in Space PatchNASA
This patch honors the first 50 year history of space exploration, borrowing the themes from the original National Aeronautics and Space Administration Seal as well as one of the newest program logos, Ares. The colors are red, white and blue of the US Flag as well as gold for the 50th Anniversary and the natural beauty of space. Since the number and scope of manned and unmanned scientific exploration projects are too numerous to include in any one design, the Earth, the Moon and the planet Mars are the major focus of our exploration efforts as well as the goals of future efforts. On the left are 13 additional stars, in total representing the 25 Astronauts who died in the line of duty. This design was created by Tim Gagnon of Titusville, FL.

7. International Space Station Mission Patch

International Space Station Mission PatchNASA
This is the primary patch worn during International Space Station Missions. It is fully embroidered and fantastically detailed. Expedition Mission patches available include:

8. Apollo 11 30 Year Mission Patch

Apollo 11 30 Year Mission PatchNASA
This patch was issued in 1999 which was worn to commemorate the Apollo 11 30 Year anniversary. It is fully embroidered and fantastically detailed. Other patches for Apollo 11 and Apollo, Mercury and Gemini missions include:

9. 100th Space Shuttle Mission Commemorative Mission Patch

100th Space Shuttle Mission Commemorative Mission PatchNASA
STS-92 took its place in history Oct. 11, 2000, when Space Shuttle Discovery launched from the Kennedy Space Center, FL, to begin the 100th flight of the space shuttle program. Onboard were seven astronauts: Commander Brian Duffy, Pilot Pam Melroy and Mission Specialists Leroy Chiao, Bill McArthur, Koichi Wakata, Jeff Wisoff and Mike Lopez-Alegria. Wakata represented the National Space Development Agency of Japan, or NASDA, for the 2nd time in his career. Other Shuttle Patches included here are:

10. Mars Pathfinder Mission Patch

Mars Pathfinder Mission PatchNASA
This patch commemorates the unmanned Mars Pathfinder Mission. Other unmanned mission patches include:

11. Orion Patch

Orion PatchNASA
Making its first fights early in the next decade, Orion is part of the Constellation Program to send human explorers back to the moon, and then onward to Mars and other destinations in the solar system. Other patches for the future of space exploration include:

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