STS-38 Atlantis, Orbiter Vehicle (OV) 104, crew insignia

STS038-S-001 (May 1990) --- The STS-38 patch was designed to represent and pay tribute to all the men and women who contribute to the Space Shuttle Program. The top orbiter, with the stylistic Orbital Maneuvering System burn, symbolizes the continuing dynamic nature of the Space Shuttle Program. The bottom orbiter, a black and white mirror image, acknowledges the thousands of unheralded individuals who work behind the scenes in support of America's Space Shuttle Program. This mirror image symbolizes the importance of their contributions. The NASA insignia design for space shuttle flights is reserved for use by the astronauts and for other official use as the NASA Administrator may authorize. Public availability has been approved only in the forms of illustrations by the various news media. When and if there is any change in this policy, which is not anticipated, the change will be publicly announced. Photo credit: NASA