Feature

Mission patch


Mission patch
 
STS-107 mission patch
 
 
The central element of the crew designed STS-107 mission patch is the microgravity symbol (mg) which flows into the astronaut symbol.
 
The sunrise symbolises the dawn of a new era of research and the constellation of Columba (the dove), with its seven stars representing the crew, was chosen to symbolise peace on Earth and the Space Shuttle Columbia.

The flag of Israel is included to mark the first flight of an Israeli astronaut.
 
 
  
Last update: 22 January 2003


Related articles

 •  Mission facts (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/ESAE688708D_research_0.html)
 •  ESA payloads on STS-107 (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEM2HUZKQAD_research_0.html)
 •  University for European scientists (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/SEMGFUZKQAD_research_0.html)
 •  European science on Shuttle mission (http://www.esa.int/esaHS/ESA1Z78708D_research_0.html)
 •  STS-107 crew train at ESTEC (http://www.esa.int/esaCP/ESALX1MBAMC_FeatureWeek_0.html)

Related links

 •  ESA utilisation STS-107 (http://www.spaceflight.esa.int/sts107/)
 •  ESA ground support (Florida Tech) (http://www.it.fit.edu/esa/)
 •  STS-107 crew biographies (NASA) (http://microgravity.grc.nasa.gov/combustion/web/sts107_crew.htm)
 •  Spacehab (http://www.spacehab.com/)