Name Tag, Shuttle Astronaut (McAuliffe)

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Astronaut
Sharon Christa McAuliffe
Summary
Among the items issued to astronauts are Velcro-backed name tags that can be attached to their flight suits and jackets. This name tag is a spare for spaceflight participant Christa McAuliffe, who was selected to fly as the first teacher in space on the STS 51-L Shuttle mission in 1986. She and six crewmates died in the Challenger launch accident, never reaching space. NASA transferred a number of spare astronaut name tags to the Museum over the years.
Transferred from NASA to the Smithsonian Institution in 1997.
Credit Line
Transferred from NASA, Johnson Space Center
Inventory Number
A19970595000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories
Materials
Back - Velcro and adhesive; Front - Leather with silver foil (hot press embossed)
Dimensions
2-D - Unframed (H x W): 5.1 x 10.2cm (2 x 4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19970595000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv906428310-a8b9-45c8-9f84-ec20e2095302
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