The last patch … and much more

What emblem best signifies the end of the space shuttle era? NASA has selected its 15 finalists for a mission patch symbolizing the conclusion of the shuttle program, currently scheduled for this fall. The CollectSpace Web site has the whole batch on view.
A panel of judges at the space agency selected the finalists from more than 80 entries that were submitted over the past few months by the shuttle program’s past and present workers. The same judges will select the winning patch in February, after…(read more)