STS-107 Columbia Mission Patch - NASA Space Shuttle Crew Tribute #2258426 (License: Personal Use)

This official NASA mission patch for STS-107 depicts the Space Shuttle Columbia ascending toward a golden star encircled by a halo-symbolizing hope, remembrance, and the crew’s final journey. The names of the seven crew members-Rick Husband, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Laurel Clark, and Ilan Ramon-are inscribed along the shuttle’s wings, with Earth shown below and a rising sunburst representing scientific discovery. A stylized “C” and “7” form part of the central design, integrating the mission designation and Columbia’s legacy.

Used on NASA memorial pages, educational resources, space history sites, and tribute articles about the Columbia disaster; matches user intent seeking historical context, mission details, or commemorative content about STS-107.