Last year, when Buzz Lightyear returned home from space, Disney Parks launched an online Mission Patch Design Challenge. It was simple — students had the opportunity to design a NASA mission patch to commemorate Buzz’s return and the most creative entry and 100-word essay would win. Well, we have a winner.
Adam Carr, 11, of Tampa, Florida, created a patch showing Buzz soaring past the International Space Station that’s pretty unique. NASA has decided to make Adam’s design into a commemorative mission patch that’ll be flown into space on a future mission. After the mission, he’ll get the patch with a certificate from NASA and Disney Parks.
Adam says he dreams of one day becoming an astronaut and hopes his design will inspire others to reach for the stars. Congratulations, Adam.
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Pat from CA on January 19th, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Is that the space station or the Hubble telescope?
Michele from IA on January 20th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
No way an 11 year old drew this. Where is his essay.
Heather on January 21st, 2010 at 5:57 pm
You can see more winning patch designs and all essays on NASA’s Web site.
Sarah on January 24th, 2010 at 11:43 am
Michele,
…why wouldn’t an 11 year old draw that? Some children are very gifted artistically, as Adam obviously is. This is a great design and he should be proud! He is very talented.
Congratulations, Adam!
Dorothy from GA on January 25th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
This patch is just one of many winning art projects by Adam…a very talented writer and artist….I should know..I’m his Grandmom! Congratulations, Adam…good work.
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