Patch of the Day: Demonstration-Mission 2
SpaceX Demonstration Mission-2 launched on May 30, 2020 and was flown by Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken. It was the first manned flight of the Commercial Crew Program, the first time people were sent into orbit by a private company, and the first crewed launch from the US since 2011. After spending 63 days in space, 62 of which were on the International Space Station, the crew and their spacecraft Endeavour landed on August 2
Designed by Andy Nyberg, nephew of commander Hurley, with input from he and Behnken
In the shape of the Dragon spacecraft
Dragon and Falcon 9 rocket logos at the top
ISS over Earth because it is the mission’s destination
Two gray stars in space background represent mission designation
Red NASA aeronautics vector and Commercial Crew Program insignia symbolize the return of launch capability to the US
Silver star on Florida represents mission’s launch site
Crew names and mission name with description designed similar to the NASA Worm font
Stars on both sides of crew names indicate family members
Each have wives (fellow astronauts) and young sons
Agency names at the bottom stylized according to official logos
NASA-specific DM-2 patch
Not worn by astronauts on their spacesuits
Includes names of astronauts and agencies in white capital letters against a dark blue border with silver inner and outer trim
Random song: Rain - The Beatles (first launch attempt on May 27 was scrubbed due to rain)
