Check the listing for details. STS-28 SPACE SHUTTLE PATCH "SHAW-RICHARDS-ADAMSON-LEESTMA-BROWN". Condition: New. Listed at 6.95 USD. SPACE SHUTTLE PATCHMISSION: STS-28 LAUNCH DATE: AUG. 08, 1989SHUTTLE: COLUMBIAMISSION DURATION: 5 DAYS 1 HOUR 0 MINUTES 8 SECONDSORBITS: 81 CREW:COMMANDER: BREWSTER H. SHAW JR.PILOT: RICHARD N. RICHARDSMISSION SPECIALIST: JAMES C. ADAMSONMISSION SPECIALIST: DAVID C. LEESTMAMISSION SPECIALIST: MARK N. BROWN THIS IS A BRAND NEW, NEVER WORN OR DISPLAYED MISSION PATCH FOR THE 30TH SPACE SHUTTLE FLIGHT AND THE 8TH FLIGHT OF COLUMBIA. THIS WAS THE 4TH CLASSSIFIED DOD MISSION WHICH DEPLOYED A COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE. AS THIS WAS A CLASSIFIED MISSION LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT THIS FLIGHT. PATCH HIGHLIGHTS: STS-28 mission patch The STS-28 insignia was designed by the astronaut crew, who said it portrays the pride the American people have in their manned spaceflight program. It depicts America (the eagle) guiding the space program (the Space Shuttle) safely home from an orbital mission. The view looks south on Baja California and the west coast of the United States as the space travelers re-enter the atmosphere. The hypersonic contrails created by the eagle and Shuttle represent the American flag. The crew called the simple boldness of the design symbolic of America's unfaltering commitment to leadership in the exploration and development of space. THIS PATCH WAS MADE BY THE SAME COMPANY THAT MADE THEM FOR THE SHUTTLE PROGRAM AND IS AN EXACT REPLICA AND IS A BRAND NEW, NEVER DISPLAYED SHUTTLE PROGRAM PATCH. THIS PATCH CAN BE WORN ON A HAT, CHEST AREA OR SHOULDER OF A UNIFORM, SHIRT, OR JACKET. THIS PATCH IS MADE TO THE FINEST SPECIFICATIONS AND RIVALS THE QUALITY OF THE ORIGINAL. THIS PATCH MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES ACROSS BY 4 INCHES HIGH, AND IS A BEAUTIFUL ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION, AND AS ALWAY'S YOUR COMPLETE SATISFACTION IS GUARANTEED. PLEASE NOTE: ORIGINAL CREW PATCHES WERE NOT SOLD TO THE PUBLIC AND RARELY BECOME AVAILABLE FOR SALE, AND WHEN THEY DO IT IS GENERALLY AT A VERY HIGH PRICE, WHICH MAKES THIS PATCH THE NEXT BEST THING. YOUR PATCH WILL BE SHIPPED VIA FIRST CLASS MAIL AND THERE IS NO TRACKING FOR THIS SERVICE, WHICH YOU WILL RECEIVE WITHIN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS FOR U.S. DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS. PLEASE VISIT MY EBAY STORE FOR MORE RARE AND DISCONTINUED MODELS. MY POLICY IS HAPPY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS, SO IN THE EVENT OF ANY ISSUES WITH YOUR MODEL PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE CONTACTING EBAY, AND I WILL RESOLVE THE PROBLEM, AND PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE FEEDBACK, AND I WILL LEAVE FEEDBACK FOR YOU. PLEASE NOTE: DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS MAY BE LEVIED THEIR STATE'S SALES TAX BY EBAY. INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES AS BILLED DIRECTLY BY EBAY, AND ANY CUSTOMS CHARGES INCURRED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRIES.