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Vintage 1998 NASA Lunar Prospector Discovery Mission Patch Ames Research Center 5\"
Up for sale is a scarce, vintage original 1998 NASA \"Lunar Prospector\" Discovery Mission team patch. This oversized 5-inch asymmetrical oval patch was issued internally to the scientific researchers, payload engineers, and technical staff at the Ames Research Center who managed this historic lunar mapping probe.
Item Details & Features:
Text Inscriptions: \"LUNAR PROSPECTOR\", \"DISCOVERY MISSION\", and \"NASA Ames Research Center\" alongside the classic NASA meatball insignia vector.
Detailed Graphic Imagery: Rich, high-density embroidery illustrating the cylindrical Lunar Prospector probe in orbit, deploying its three distinct scientific instrument booms. Highlights detailed grey-scale texturing of the lunar surface, a bright golden sun vector, and deep space star fields.
Measurements: Oversized display size measuring approximately 5 inches wide by 4 inches tall.
Backing: Features the authentic vintage smooth plastic-coated heat-seal backing. This confirms its status as a genuine 1997-1998 mission-era internal issue (New Old Stock).
Condition: Excellent vintage condition. Never sewn, ironed, or attached to a flight garment. Carefully preserved in a private collection for over 25 years. Features incredibly tight stitch work, clean text lines, and brilliant, unfaded thread colors. (Please see the high-resolution photos for exact details of the front and reverse).
An exceptional acquisition for advanced space program collections focusing on lunar exploration history, robotic planetary probes, NASA Ames Research Center legacy items, or specialized Discovery Program contractor lore.
Shipping:
Packaged with care to ensure it arrives in the same mint condition seen in the photos
