STS-105 Mission Patch - Space Shuttle Discovery Crew Emblem #2009770 (License: Personal Use)

This circular mission patch represents STS-105, flown by Space Shuttle Discovery in August 2001, delivering the Expedition 3 crew and supplies to the ISS. It features a golden shuttle ascending through a U.S.-Russian orbital arc, flanked by stars and the names of all eight crew members-four American and four Russian-symbolizing joint space exploration. The number “105” and Cyrillic text emphasize the mission’s multinational character and legacy.

Used on NASA mission pages, astronaut biographies, space history archives, and educational resources; targets users seeking details about STS-105, ISS assembly flights, or Cold War-era space collaboration.