Image: Sts-39-patch

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Description: STS-39 Mission Insignia The arrowhead shape of the STS-39 crew patch represents a skyward aim to learn more about our planet's atmosphere and space environment in support of the Department of Defense. Our national symbol is represented by the star constellation Aguila (the eagle) as its brightest star, Altair, lifts a protective canopy above Earth. The Space Shuttle encircles the spectrum which represents x-ray, ultraviolet, visible and infrared electromagnetic radiation to be measured by a variety of scientific instruments.
Title: Sts-39-patch
Credit: NASA https://archive.org/details/sts039-s-001 (direct link) http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/missions/sts-39/mission-sts-39.html (direct link) http://mix.msfc.nasa.gov/abstracts.php?p=3471 (direct link)
Author: NASA
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