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Space
Space
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Robert Z. Pearlman

Astronaut's mission 'back to Earth' lands on colorful spacesuit patch

Embroidered circular patches, one mounted to a backing card, displaying the same design of an astronaut in a multicolor spacesuit floating above Earth.

A former NASA astronaut who has made it her mission to promote the healing power of art and the need to protect our planet has inspired a new, limited-edition collectible with its own complementary cause.

Nicole Stott, who was the first person to paint with watercolors in space, returned from the International Space Station (ISS) with a greater appreciation for saving our planet. She also had an idea for how to encourage pediatric cancer patients by involving them in a worldwide space art project.

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