Every space crew needs a mission patch. This company has designed NASA's for 50 years

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Since the first days of the space program, astronauts have worn a special patch specific to each mission. This small North Carolina company has designed them all since the Apollo lunar launch.

with the crew's names, Gordon Cooper and his crewmate Pete Conrad, embroidered below. And hidden beneath some fabric sewn into the patch was the inscription"eight days or bust" which only was revealed once the capsule returned successfully.

A-B Emblem's Bernie Conrad is a 4th generation owner of his family's patch company. His company produces patches for more than just NASA, including insignia for the military, law enforcement agencies, colleges, commercial companies and the Girl Scouts.A-B Emblem's Bernie Conrad is a 4th generation owner of his family's patch company.

And they're not just for those directly involved on the mission. Patch collecting is a wildly popular hobby for space enthusiasts.

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