STS-35 was the 35th mission of NASA's Space Shuttle program and the ninth flight of the Space Shuttle Columbia. It was launched on December 2, 1990, and completed its mission on December 10, 1990.
The primary objectives of STS-35 were to deploy the Astro-1 ultraviolet telescope and to perform a variety of scientific experiments in the areas of materials processing, Earth observations, and life sciences. The mission was also notable for being the first shuttle mission to be dedicated to astronomical observations.
The STS-35 mission patch is a circular emblem that represents the mission and its crew. It typically includes the mission name, the names of the astronauts, and symbols or images that are relevant to the mission. The design of the STS-35 mission patch was created by the crew and approved by NASA. It is a tradition for each Space Shuttle mission to have its own unique mission patch, which is worn by the astronauts during the mission and is also used to promote the mission to the public.