STS-116 Mission Patch - Space Shuttle Discovery & International Space Station #2009727 (License: Personal Use)

This circular mission patch depicts Space Shuttle Discovery ascending with its payload bay open, revealing the P5 truss segment being installed on the International Space Station. The American flag trails behind the orbiter, while Earth and stars form the backdrop; crew names encircle the design in blue and gold. Mission designation “116” and “12A.1” denote STS-116 and its ISS assembly sequence.

Used on NASA mission pages, educational resources, space history sites, and memorabilia collections; serves users seeking mission details, astronaut info, or visual assets for spaceflight storytelling.