Historical information

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.

Physical description

A mounted Australian flag and NASA crew patch flown aboard the Orbiter Atlanta, STS-36, on 28 February to 04 March 1990. These items were presented to the students of faculty of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education by Atlanta astronaut Pierre J. Thuot. The mounted presentation includes images of the spacecraft and views from space.