[michigander]

What are those patches made of?

I have no idea. Seems they only cost $5. If they were made of something special, you'd think they'd cost more than that.

[Lady Jag]

Yesterday someone posted that it was possible they brought many patches on the shuttle to be handed out later. I don't know if it is true or not but it does make a lot of sense.

[Timesink]

I have no idea. Seems they only cost $5. If they were made of something special, you'd think they'd cost more than that.

I've read in the past that they take all sorts of little doodad souvenirs up with them, including a lot of patches, to be distributed later to friends and VIPs. You know, so you can say "Hey, look at this, it's actually been in space!"

Of course, so has any random rock you might pick up, when you think about it. But I suppose it means something to have had your little doodad put into space by mankind.