STS-78 Mission Patch - Space Shuttle Columbia’s Life and Microgravity Spacelab Flight #2009750 (License: Personal Use)

This hexagonal mission patch honors STS-78, flown by Space Shuttle Columbia in June-July 1996, carrying the Life and Microgravity Spacelab (LMS) for joint U.S.-European experiments. The central shuttle is flanked by a stylized sun (symbolizing solar studies), stars (microgravity research), and Earth’s horizon, while the crew names-Henricks, Kregel, Brady, Thirsk, Linnehan, Favier, Helms-are inscribed around the border. The red “78” on the shuttle nose signifies the mission designation.

Used on NASA mission pages, space history sites, and educational resources to represent STS-78; matches user intent for learning about shuttle missions, crew details, or space patch symbolism.