Teacher in Space Patch
Teacher in Space Patch
This patch was designed for NASA's Teacher in Space Project. Announced in 1984, the project was intended to inspire young people in the subjects of science, maths, and space exploration.After the early success of the Space Shuttle programme, spaceflight had become seen as quite routine. The Teacher in Space project was designed to get young people interested in spaceflight, with teachers being launched aboard Shuttle missions. There they would carry out experiments and develop lessons that could be taught to children back on Earth.
The Teacher in Space Project was cancelled in the aftermath of the Challenger Disaster, where Christa McAuliffe - the first teacher flown on the programme - died after the Space Shuttle broke apart shortly after launch. All seven crewmembers died in the tragedy.
This particular patch was part of a collection of patches acquired by British-born professor of endocrine and metabolic surgery Anthony Goode, during his years working with NASA’s Life Sciences Division.
More information
Object number
2025-11
Location
Artefact Store
Has this object been into space?
No
Dimension - Dimension, Value, Measurement unit
Height: 10.3cm
Width: 8.5cm
Material
Cotton
Associated Organisation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Associated Person
Anthony Goode
Object Production Organisation
A-B Emblem
Object Production Place
North Carolina
Weaverville
United States
On Display Status
Not on display
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