Space Mission Art: The Mission Patches & Insignias of America's Human Spaceflights

Space Mission Art is a collection of unique insignia, sticker sheets, and crew photos celebrating the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs. It showcases the stories behind the designs and the human face of space exploration, capturing the comedy, tragedy, bravery, and beauty of these extraordinary adventures.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 192 pages
\n Publication date: 28 October 2019
\n Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
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Since 1961, our country has ventured into the hostile realm of space, sending both men and women on thrilling expeditions. In preparation for these extraordinary journeys, astronauts, associates, and designers crafted unique insignia that the crew could proudly wear on their spacesuits. These insignia serve as a testament to the individual missions and the remarkable accomplishments of the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle programs. Space Mission Art has painstakingly collected every one of these iconic designs, along with sticker sheets, to commemorate these remarkable achievements. Presented in vibrant full color and exquisite detail, these designs are accompanied by captivating stories that shed light on the creative process behind their creation. Furthermore, the book includes crew photos, mission facts, and trivia that offer a human perspective on space exploration, capturing the humor, tragedy, bravery, and beauty of these extraordinary adventures into the unknown.

\n Weight: 590g\n
Dimension: 190 x 187 x 19 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781781453810\n \n