File:ISS Expedition 32 Patch.png
Summary
This patch represents the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_32" class="extiw" title="w:Expedition 32">32nd expedition</a> to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station" class="extiw" title="w:International Space Station">International Space Station</a> (ISS) and the significance of the science being conducted there for current and future generations. The arch shape of the patch symbolizes the "doorway" to future <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration" class="extiw" title="w:Space exploration">space exploration</a> possibilities. The ISS, an orbiting laboratory above the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth" class="extiw" title="w:Earth">Earth</a>, provides a unique perspective for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_observation" class="extiw" title="w:Earth observation">Earth observation</a> and monitoring. The flame depicts the pursuit of knowledge and highlights the importance of education as the key to future human <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceflight" class="extiw" title="w:Spaceflight">space flight</a>. The astronaut symbol circles the Earth, acknowledging the work of all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronaut" class="extiw" title="w:Astronaut">astronauts</a>, past, present, and future. The names of each crew member located on the border of the patch are written to honor the various cultures and languages on the mission. The three flags also depict the home countries of the Expedition 32 crew members and signify the collaborative ISS partnership of 15 countries working as one.
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| current | 05:34, 12 January 2017 | | 3,200 × 3,318 (580 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | This patch represents the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expedition_32" class="extiw" title="w:Expedition 32">32nd expedition</a> to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Space_Station" class="extiw" title="w:International Space Station">International Space Station</a> (ISS) and the significance of the science being conducted there for current and future generations. The arch shape of the patch symbolizes the "doorway" to future <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_exploration" class="extiw" title="w:Space exploration">space exploration</a> possibilities. The ISS, an orbiting laboratory above the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth" class="extiw" title="w:Earth">Earth</a>, provides a unique perspective for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_observation" class="extiw" title="w:Earth observation">Earth observation</a> and monitoring. The flame depicts the pursuit of knowledge and highlights the importance of education as the key to future human <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceflight" class="extiw" title="w:Spaceflight">space flight</a>. The astronaut symbol circles the Earth, acknowledging the work of all <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronaut" class="extiw" title="w:Astronaut">astronauts</a>, past, present, and future. The names of each crew member located on the border of the patch are written to honor the various cultures and languages on the mission. The three flags also depict the home countries of the Expedition 32 crew members and signify the collaborative ISS partnership of 15 countries working as one. |
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