Space Shuttle STS‑106 Atlantis Lapel Pin

A beautifully crafted lapel pin celebrating STS‑106, the pivotal 2000 Atlantis mission that helped bring the International Space Station to life. This collectible honours the crew, the hardware, and the historic work that paved the way for permanent human presence in orbit.

Mission Overview
STS‑106 (ISS Flight 2A.2b) launched aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis on 8 September 2000 from Pad 39B and spent 11 days, 19 hours, 12 minutes in orbit. The mission delivered nearly three tons of cargo, performed a major ISS reboost, and completed a milestone 6‑hour 14‑minute EVA to connect power, data, and communications systems between Zvezda and Zarya.
Atlantis completed 185 Earth orbits, travelled 4.9 million miles, and returned safely to Kennedy Space Center on 20 September 2000.

Crew
•     Terrence W. Wilcutt – Commander
•     Scott D. Altman – Pilot
•     Daniel C. Burbank – Mission Specialist
•     Edward T. Lu – Mission Specialist
•     Richard A. Mastracchio – Mission Specialist
•     Yuri I. Malenchenko – Mission Specialist
•     Boris V. Morokov – Mission Specialist

This international crew carried out critical outfitting tasks to prepare the ISS for its first long‑duration residents.

Mission Highlights
•     Successful rendezvous and docking with the ISS on Flight Day 2
•     A major EVA installing cables, connectors, and a magnetometer—reaching 100+ feet above the Shuttle payload bay
•     First crew to enter the newly launched Zvezda Service Module
•     Transfer of 6,000+ pounds of supplies, including water, food, electronics, and environmental systems
•     Installation of Zvezda’s missing batteries and Elektron oxygen‑generation components
•     Multiple orbital reboosts raising the ISS altitude by 14 miles
•     A full double‑loop flyaround after undocking for documentation and inspection
STS‑106 was a cornerstone mission in building the ISS into the orbital outpost we know today.

About the Lapel Pin
This high‑quality lapel pin captures the official STS‑106 mission insignia, featuring Atlantis, the ISS, and the mission’s symbolic elements. A perfect addition for Shuttle collectors, ISS enthusiasts, and anyone who treasures the early days of station assembly.

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