Spacelab Mission Patch with Flags

This is a Spacelab D1 mission patch, featuring the Space Shuttle orbiter against the backdrop of the American and German flags, symbolizing the collaborative international effort. A globe is also depicted, representing the global nature of space exploration. The patch is encircled by the names of the mission's crew members and payload specialists: Hartsfield, Nagel, Buchli, Messerschmid, Bluford, Ockels, Dunbar, and Furrer.

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