Apollo program patches are on sale at the space store now. The first four flights tested the equipment used in the apollo program. Patches shop nasa the gift shop at nasa johnson space. This portrait shows the original crew, prior to the lastminute substitution of john swigert for ken mattingly. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The 45th patch was based on the concept i tried to sell to nasa back in 68, cunningham told. There originaly is only 12 patches for 17 missions because patches were only made for manned flights. The apollo program was the third united states human spaceflight program carried out by the. The apollo mission space patches were out of this world sorry. The apollo 14 backup crew patch several of these were secreted in the apollo 14 spacecraft for the primary crew to find after launch. Nasa artist james r cooper works on the apollo 11 patch design used with the. Apollo 1 apollo 7 apollo 8 apollo 9 apollo 10 apollo 11 apollo 12 apollo apollo 14 apollo 15 apollo 16. Great for collectors mission patches are 2 patches apollo program patch in center is an 8 patch.
The apollo project was a 1960sera program to get a u. Behind this is a stylized american eagle, with stars and stripes referring to the. The apollo program included a large number of uncrewed test missions and 11 crewed missions. See more ideas about apollo program, apollo and apollo missions. As a result, most mission patches since apollo have been widely available to the public. The space shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the national aeronautics and space administration nasa, which accomplished routine transportation for earthtoorbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011. Stevens did not get much time to work on it back then. The space store has the nasa apollo mission patches, from the official nasa patch vendor. Mission, patch, launch date, crew, launch vehicle, cm name, lm name, duration, remarks, refs. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Fifty years later, the apollo program and the 6 lunar landings stand unsurpassed in their technical complexity, ingenuity, and daring. Shop apollo missions patch set online from the space store. Two preliminary versions of the apollo 1 patch, followed by the final design chosen.
The first flight was apollo 7, october 27, 1961 and the. Apollo was the nasa program that resulted in american astronauts making a total of 11 spaceflights and walking on the moon. A detailed look at the apollo program patches uni watch. Jul 29, 2019 july 15, 2019 the westfield memorial library will celebrate the 50th anniversary of apollo 11 moon landing with an astronomy program on monday, july 29 at 7. Mission patches are 3 inch patches all patches are made in the usa. Vintage 1970s ab emblem apollo 17 cernan evans schmitt duke patch nasa. Get the best deals on nasa patch apollo exploration mission collectibles when you shop the largest online selection at. Apollo program patch set set of apollo mission patches. Several planned missions of the apollo crewed moon landing program of the 1960s and 1970s were canceled for a variety of reasons, including changes in technical direction, the apollo 1 fire, hardware delays, and budget limitations. Vintage 1970s ab emblem apollo 16 young mattingly duke patch nasa nos. Apollo space program facts apollo missions dk find out.
Nasas first moonshot was a bold and terrifying improvisation fifty years ago, the mission was mindblowing and dangerous. Beginning with apollo it became customary to include the crew patch as part of the official crew portrait. On 20 july, 1969, neil armstrong from the apollo 11 mission became the very first astronaut to set foot on the moon. One crew member would stay in the cm, which would orbit the moon, while the other two astronauts would take the lm down to the lunar surface. Vintage nasa apollo program apollo 15 mission patch scott. Project apollo mission patches space mission insignia on. Must be a narproduced or related cloth patch for the companys sii test team probably at kennedy space center. Nasa apollo soyuz stafford grand station patch 1970s. Apollo 8 lifts off from the kennedy space center in. Project apollo mission patches space mission insignia on sea and. Details about vintage 1970s ab emblem apollo 17 cernan evans schmitt duke patch nasa.
Others have argued that the shuttle program was a step backwards from the apollo program, which, while extremely dangerous, accomplished far more scientific and space exploration. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Apollo xvii 17 apollo program hook patch nasa cernan evans schmitt badge gold. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. After the landing by apollo 12, apollo 20, which would have been the final crewed mission to the moon, was canceled to allow skylab to launch as a dry workshop. It is a plastic frame, with openings that show various patches from all of the u.
Nasa patch apollo exploration mission collectibles for sale ebay. Of course, nar was the prime apollo contractor for the saturn v second rocket stage. The apollo program 1963 1972 30th anniversary of apollo 11 july, 1999 the apollo program was designed to land humans on the moon and bring them safely back to earth. Unusual 3 diameter circular patch, 100% embroider, with nasa at top and apollo p. Initially, the idea was an unmanned mission, but it wasnt long before an american president statedquite publiclythe goal of putting a man on the moon and getting him back safely. Project apollo was americas third manned space program. High quality apollo program inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
It did, however, make it into the betacloth version though barely legible. The man behind the moon mission patches collectspace. There originaly is only 12 patches for 17 missions because patches were only made for manned flights missions. The 11 crewed missions included two earth orbiting missions, two lunar orbiting missions, a lunar swingby and six moon landing missions. Now patches are mandatory for every manned space mission, but where did the tradition begin.
Apollo patch shop nasa the gift shop at nasa johnson. Nasa apollo soyuz stafford grand station patch 1970s russian. Apollo program collage beautiful one piece set of apollo emblems. Colorado, al stevens worked during the 1960s and 70s as a graphic.
Patches shop nasa the gift shop at nasa johnson space center. The flights planned for apollo 15 and apollo 19 were cancelled in september, 1970, the remaining missions were then renumbered 15 through 17. There were originally 3 more apollo missions scheduled to fly to the moon in the initial apollo plan, all were cancelled due to budgetary constraints. Buzz aldrins space program manager spm is the ultimate game of space exploration. The apollo mission space patches were out of this world. The usas nasa apollo space programme in the 1960s and early 1970s sent 11 manned human crew missions to the moon. During the apollo 11 mission, astronauts neil armstrong and buzz aldrin landed their apollo lunar module lm and walked on the lunar surface, while michael collins. Apollo 18 moviefantasy patch apollo 18 2011 submitted by liem on wed, 060520 15. Vintage 1970s ab emblem apollo 17 cernan evans schmitt duke patch nasa ebay. Its official name, space transportation system sts, was taken from a 1969 plan for a system of reusable spacecraft of which it was the only item funded for.
Skylab program skylab was the first orbiting space station for the usa, and it circled the earth from 1973 to 1979. Apollo 1 insignia apollo 1 apollo 7 insignia apollo 7 apollo 8 insignia apollo 8 apollo 9 insignia apollo 9 apollo 10. Nasa apollo xii 12 conrad gordon bean space program hook patch astronaut badgep. This is a photo slideshow that i made about nasas historic apollo program. The apollo program, also known as project apollo, was the third united states human spaceflight program carried out by the national aeronautics and space administration nasa, which succeeded in landing the first humans on the moon from 1969 to 1972. The program began on a tragic note as a fire claimed the lives of 3 astronauts during a prelaunch test of the apollo 1 spacecraft on the launch pad. This patch is in mint condition and will make a great addition to any space hobbyists collection. The msc artist who produced the final artwork for the apollo patch, norman tiller, secreted his initials on the left forleg of the rightmost horse a detail too small to make it into any of the embroidered versions of the patch. A mission patch is a cloth reproduction of a spaceflight mission emblem worn by astronauts and. The program continued into the early 1970s to carry out the initial handson scientific exploration. I worked closely with tim gagnon to develop the patch. Each one is detailed vector reproduction of original patch designed for this pioneer space program in years 19671972. The commemorative depicts the apollo 7 spacecraft atop the saturn 1b, rising from the fire on launch pad 34. Vintage 1970s ab emblem apollo 17 cernan evans schmitt duke.
Vintage nasa apollo program apollo 15 mission patch scott worden irwin. The cm and lm would separate after lunar orbit insertion. The music is the opening theme from the movie apollo. Originally built to support the apollo program, lc39a supported the first saturn v launch apollo 4, and many subsequent apollo missions, including apollo 11 in july 1969. Instead, all the pr and press hype in the years ahead of apollo 11 brought the human spaceflight program directly into peoples living rooms.
The mission patch shows a profile of the greek god apollo, based on the classical sculpture, the apollo belvedere. On july 20, 1969, neil armstrong from the apollo 11 mission became the very first astronaut to set foot on the moon. This goal was achieved with the apollo 11 mission in july 1969. Beginning in the late 1970s, lc39a was modified to support space shuttle launches, hosting the first. You will receive one each of the following patches apollo 1,7,8,9,10,11,12,14,15,16,17. The program continued into the early 1970s to carry out the initial handson.
Program emblem surrounded by the individual mission emblems. The space shuttle program has been criticized for failing to achieve its promised cost and utility goals, as well as design, cost, management, and safety issues. Vintage 1970s ab emblem apollo 17 cernan evans schmitt. Was supposed to land on the moon but had a malfunction crew. The apollo mission consisted of a command module cm and a lunar module lm. The apollo program, known as project apollo was the third united states human spaceflight program carried out by the nasa, which accomplished landing the first humans on the moon from 1969 to 1972.
The most well known include earthrise, taken by william anders on apollo 8, and the blue marble, taken by the apollo 17 astronauts. Sea and skys project apollo mission insignia page features mission patch images from all twelve of nasas manned apollo missions to the moon between the years 1967 and 1972 and the apollo soyuz mission in. The apollo program also affected environmental activism in the 1970s due to photos taken by the astronauts. The greek god apollo, who drove the sun across the sky with his chariot every day, is represented in the face of the moon on the apollo program insignia. The usas nasa apollo space program in the 1960s and early 1970s sent 11 manned human crew missions to the moon. Test at nasas kennedy space center beginning march 16, 1970. Dec 11, 2003 there were originally 3 more apollo missions scheduled to fly to the moon in the initial apollo plan, all were cancelled due to budgetary constraints. The game features the race to the moon, the historical event that started in the early 1960s and that ended in july 1969, after the successful completion of the apollo 11 mission. Since february 1970, ab emblem has been the sole supplier to the.
The tan border stitching is horizontal rather than concentric. Nasa 70mm film apollo 11 moon landing boot foot print by buzz aldrin jr. The first flight was apollo 7, october 27, 1961 and the last flight, apollo 17, was december 7, 1972. The apollo 16 crew wanted their mission patch to represent patriotism, teamwork and the. Several planned missions of the apollo program of the 1960s and 1970s were canceled for a variety of reasons, including. It consisted of 12 manned mission from 1967 to 1972. Nasas space program, with sites set far beyond the moon remember, venus had already been attempted and achieved by both the us and soviet space programs in unmanned flybys, devised a means to orbit the moon, deploy a lunar landing module, and transport two astronauts armstrong and aldrin to the surface of the moon before anyone else.
The apollo missions are the pinnacle of mankinds space adventure, and every apollo crew has a different story to tell. July 20, 1969 is a milestone in the history of humanity. The apollo program was the third united states human spaceflight program carried out by the national aeronautics and space administration nasa, which accomplished landing the first humans on the moon from 1969 to 1972. Apollo 1 apollo 7 apollo 8 apollo 9 apollo 10 apollo 11 apollo 12 apollo apollo 14 apollo 15 apollo 16 apollo 17. Apollo program patches the space store has the nasa apollo mission patches, from the official nasa patch vendor. Five apollo missions that followed also landed on the moon, 12 astronauts. This is 10 inch back patch with the apollo a program patch surrounded by the apollo mission patches. Eisenhowers administration as a threeperson spacecraft to follow the oneperson project mercury. July 15, 2019 the westfield memorial library will celebrate the 50th anniversary of apollo 11 moon landing with an astronomy program on monday, july 29 at.