STS-114 Launch and Return Covers

Own Limited-Edition Discovery STS-114 Silk Launch and Return Covers

Produced by Colorano, these covers honor the launch and return of the Space Shuttle Discovery’s 31st mission, STS-114.  It pictures the seven-person crew along with the astronauts at the International Space Station.

Popular Colorano covers feature “silk” cachets that are produced through a special screening process and then bonded to the envelope.  Each cachet pictures a photo of the mission’s launch and is surrounded by a golden border.  The covers bear patriotic US stamps and cancellation marking the launch and return of Discovery.  The shuttle was scheduled to land at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida but was rerouted to Edwards Air Force Base in California because of inclement weather.A

STS-114 was the first mission after the Columbia disaster.  It was launched on July 26, 2005, and returned to Earth on August 9.  The focus of the mission was to new flight safety techniques established after the destruction of Columbia.  The mission also delivered supplies to the International Space Station.

This cover would make a neat addition to your collection.  Order yours now.