STS-62 Mission Patch - NASA Space Shuttle Columbia Crew insignia #2009771 (License: Personal Use)

This triangular mission patch represents NASA’s STS-62 flight, launched aboard Space Shuttle Columbia on March 4, 1994. It features the orbiter ascending against a radiant sun and Earth’s horizon, symbolizing the mission’s focus on microgravity research using the USMP-2 and OAST-2 payloads. The crew names-Casper, Allen, Thuot, Gemar, and Ivins-are inscribed along the border, reflecting their roles in conducting critical scientific experiments in orbit.

Used on NASA mission pages, space history archives, educational resources, and memorabilia sites; targets users researching specific Shuttle missions, astronaut biographies, or aerospace insignia design.