{"product_id":"starship-float-test-patch","title":"(PREORDER) SpaceX Starship Float Test - Collector's Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpon its landing and making its journey home, SpaceX Starship 40 became the first-ever Starship to \"return to sender\". It is now making its long trek home to Starbase Texas, marking it as the first-ever Starship to be fully recovered. So, in honor of such a momentous occasion, we created this brand-new \"Starship Float Test\" Design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Never thought I'd be a boat,\" need we say anymore?  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(187, 53, 53);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: The Maritime border is experimental due to limits with embroidery machines; we may have to change the border to a solid color. If you purchase this patch, please be aware this change may happen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE SHIPPING: These Patches are in the early stages of ordering; please stay tuned for solid shipping timelines. We expect shipping to happen around early November. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1) Starship Float Test:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe used Starship Float Test as a playful variation on the familiar Starship Flight Test wording. Since this design focuses on Starship floating after splashdown, changing just one word keeps the connection while adding a bit of humor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2) “Starboat”:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe used Starboat as the main title as another playful reference to Starship at sea. The handwritten style gives the patch a lighter personality and contrasts with the more technical outer typography. The small birds help reinforce the ocean setting without taking attention away from the main subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3) Recovery Vessel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe added the recovery vessel to give the scene more context and scale. Its real-life orange coloring was changed to black, white and red so it would match the overall color composition of the patch more closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4) Starship:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStarship remains the main focal point, shown low in the water. We illustrated the visible heat-shield damage to reflect what the real vehicle had already experienced through flight, re-entry and splashdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5) The Ocean:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ocean was given a large part of the composition because it is central to the floating Starship story. Layered blues, turquoise and white wave crests add movement and depth while remaining suitable for embroidery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6) Never Thought I’d Be A Boat ¯_(ツ)_\/¯:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf this line immediately put a very specific song in your head, then the reference worked exactly as intended. A completely unnecessary little maritime Easter egg for those who know... and if you don’t, it’s probably better that way :).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7) The Maritime Border: (Experimental)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe alternating red and white outer border was intentionally designed to resemble a life preserver, tying the entire patch back to Starship floating at sea. We wanted the border itself to become part of the story, giving the patch an immediate recovery-and-survival feel while making the maritime theme clear before you even look at the central scene.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NASASpaceflight.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346992529631,"sku":"PAT-SB-01","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/4758\/2140\/files\/starboat_patch_final.png?v=1791303235","url":"https:\/\/shop.nasaspaceflight.com\/products\/starship-float-test-patch","provider":"NASASpaceflight.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}