The STS-90 mission patch is the official insignia for the Space Shuttle mission STS-90, which was a Space Shuttle mission to the International Space Station (ISS) that was launched on April 17, 1998. The patch is a circular design that features the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, as well as the national flags of the United States, Canada, and France, which are represented by the mission's crew.
The patch also includes a number of other elements that are significant to the mission. The Earth and the Moon are depicted in the background, and the constellation Orion is shown in the center of the patch. The patch also includes the mission's designation, STS-90, as well as the names of the mission's crew members: Richard A. Searfoss, Scott D. Altman, Kathryn C. Thornton, Richard J. Linnehan, Dafydd Williams, Jay Apt, and Theodore Cromwell.
Mission patches are designed to be symbols of the mission's goals and achievements, and are often worn by the crew members during the mission. The STS-90 mission patch is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of the crew, and serves as a reminder of the important contributions made by the mission to space exploration and scientific research.