STS-51-D Mission Patch - NASA Space Shuttle Discovery Crew Emblem #2009766 (License: Personal Use)

This emblem represents NASA’s STS-51-D mission, flown by Space Shuttle Discovery in April 1985. It features the orbiter crossing Earth with a flowing U.S. flag ribbon encircling the patch, listing all seven crew members’ names-Bobko, Williams, Seddon, Griggs, Hoffman, Walker, and Garn-highlighting their roles in deploying satellites and conducting experiments. The design reflects patriotic pride and the mission’s emphasis on communication satellite deployment and congressional payload participation.

Used on NASA archival pages, educational resources, space history exhibits, and collector sites; targets users researching specific shuttle missions, astronaut biographies, or vintage space memorabilia.