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Members of the launch pad closeout crew always wore the patch of the current mission. This is the patch for Discovery's final mission, STS-133, flown February 24-March 9, 2011. Mission patches were backed with Velcro for easy removal and exchange. Travis Thompson, the closeout crew chief who gave his uniform to the Museum, placed this patch on it because he wanted his uniform to reflect the last flight of the Space Shuttle orbiter that now resides in the Smithsonian.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Human Spaceflight at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.

Human Spaceflight
Object Details
Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 10.2cm (4 in. dia.)
 Materials Synthetic Fabric
Velcro
 Inventory Number A20120269005 Credit Line Gift of Travis T. Thompson Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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