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Crew Patch

The 41-G mission insignia focuses on its seven crew members (first to exceed six), the U.S. Flag and the Unity symbol known as the astronaut pin. The pin design in center shows a trio of trajectories merging in infinite space, capped by a bright shining star and encircled by an elliptical wreath denoting orbital flight. Crewmembers for the (originally-scheduled 17th STS) mission include Astronauts Robert L. Crippen and Jon A. McBride, commander and pilot, respectively, whose surnames flank those of the NASA mission specialists --  Astronauts Kathryn D. Sullivan, David C. Leestma and Sally K. Ride, Paul Scully-Power, a U.S. Navy oceanographer, and Marc Garneau, a Canadian, join the crew as payload specialists. The artwork was done by Patrick Rawlings.

Source: NASA