Flown STS–104 mission insignia patch, 4.25 x 4, affixed to the upper left corner of a color glossy 20 x 16 photo collage of the mission crew, the international space station, and the Atlantis orbiter launch and landing, signed and inscribed in gold ink by the five crew members: Steven Lindsey, Charles O. Hobaugh, Jim Reilly, Mike Gernhardt, and Janet Kavandi, who adds the inscription, “Matt Gaetjins—Thanks for all the great VITT support on STS–104! The crew of STS–104.” The lower right corner bears an affixed caption, “This STS–104 crew patch traveled 5.3 million miles in 200 Earth orbits aboard the Space Shuttle, Atlantis, July 12–24, 2001, during the 7A assembly mission to install the Joint Airlock onto the International Space Station.” Photo affixed to a same-size cardstock board. In fine condition. From the collection of aerospace memorabilia specialist Ken Havekotte. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication.
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