Obverse
Obverse 2
U.S. 50-Star Flag - Space Shuttle "Columbia".
Sub-collection: Space & LunarU.S. 50-Star Flag Flown Aboard Space Shuttle "Columbia".
This small cotton 50-star flag was carried into space on the second space shuttle mission STS-2. Launched 12 November 1982 it was also the second trip into space for the shuttle "Columbia". The significance of this mission was that it was the first time a reusable manned spacecraft was returned to space, proving the reliability, economy and practicality of the space shuttle concept.
Additionally this was the last all-rookie crew for a space shuttle mission as henceforth all missions had to be commanded by an astronaut who had already been in space.
Sadly, on 1 February 2003, after 28 successful missions, "Columbia" was destroyed on reentry and all seven astronauts were killed.
Provenance: Acquired in 2008 at an Internet auction.
ZFC Noteworthy Flag
Item is Framed
Sources:
STS-2, Wikipedia, 20 May 2012, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STS-2
Space Shuttle Columbia, Wikipedia, 20 May 2012, from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_shuttle
Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection
Hoist & Fly | |
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| Width of Hoist | 4 |
| Length of Fly | 6 |
Union/Canton | |
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| Width of Union/Canton | 2.375 |
| Length of Union/Canton | 2.675 |
Stars | |
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| Comments on Star Measurements | 6-5-6-5-6-5-6-5-6horizontal rows |
| Size of Stars | 0.25 |
Stripes | |
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| Width of 1st Stripe | 0.25 |
| Width of 3rd Stripe | 0.25 |
| Width of 8th Stripe | 0.25 |
| Width of Last Stripe | 0.25 |
| Size of Hoist | 0 |
Frame | |
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| Is it framed? | yes |
| Frame Height | 9 |
| Frame Length | 11 |
Stars | |
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| Number of Stars | 50 |
| How are the stars embeded? | Printed |
| Are there stars on obverse? | yes |
| Are there stars on reverse? | yes |
Stripes | |
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| Number of Stripes | 13 |
| Color of Top Stripe | Red |
| Color of Bottom Stripe | Red |
| Has a Blood Stripe? | no |
Nationality | |
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| Nation Represented | United States |
Fabric | |
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| Fabric | Polyester |
Stitching | |
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| Stitching | Machine |
Weave | |
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| Type of Weave | Plain |
Applica | |
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| Applique Sides | Single Faced = Mirror Image Reverse |
Documentation | |
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| Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Drawings |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Research Documents |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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| Public Copy & Signs |
All original documents and drawings are held in the Zaricor Flag Collection Archives.
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Condition | |
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| Condition | Excellent |
| Damage | Used, glued to a card, adhesive on reverse visible on obverse. |
| Displayable | no |
Date | |
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| Date | 1981 |