STS-108 Launch and Return Covers

Own Limited-Edition Endeavour STS-108 Silk Launch and Return Covers

Produced by Colorano, this set of two covers honors the launch and return of the17th flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Popular Colorano covers feature “silk” cachets that are produced through a special screening process and then bonded to the envelope.  The cachets on these covers picture pre-flight and in-flight photos of the space shuttle crew and the Expedition 3 and Expedition 4 crews. The images are surrounded by a golden border.  The covers bear patriotic US stamps and cancellation marking the launch and return of the mission.  You can discover the story behind the images with the informative caption next to the cachet.

STS-108 was launched on December 5, 2001, and returned to Earth on December 17, after flying almost five million miles.  Endeavour carried the Expedition 4 crew to the International Space Station and returned with the Expedition 3 crew.  While at the ISS, the crew attached the Raffaello multi-Purpose Logistics Module to the station to add storage for additional equipment and supplies.  They also performed maintenance tasks on the ISS.  The flight was the first space shuttle mission after the 9/11 tragedy.  A flag found near the site of the World Trade Center, first responder badges, and 6,000 small American flags were among the tributes flown on STS-108.

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