STS-105 Launch Cover

Own Limited-Edition Discovery STS-105 Silk Launch Cover

Produced by Colorano, this cover honors the launch of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s 30^th mission, STS-105. 

Popular Colorano covers feature “silk” cachets that are produced through a special screening process and then bonded to the envelope.  The cachet on this cover pictures a pre-flight photo of the space shuttle crew and the two teams of astronauts who stayed at the International Space Center.  The image is surrounded by a golden border.  The cover bears a patriotic US stamp and cancellation marking the launch of the mission.  You can discover the story behind the image with the informative caption next to the cachet.

Launched on August 10, 2001, STS-105 was Discovery’s last mission until July 2005.  The main purposes of the mission were to bring a replacement crew to the International Space Station to relieve those who had been there a while.  The mission used the Leonardo, a Multipurpose Logistics Module built by the Italian Space Agency, to carry supplies for the ISS.  The astronauts also performed two spacewalks and conducted scientific experiments.  The mission ended on August 22 with a successful landing at the Kennedy Space Center.

This cover will make a neat addition to your space or cover collection.  Order yours today.