- Sharon Hagle
Discover the secret messages in Blue Origin's Crew 4 Mission Patch
Updated: Mar 22, 2022

Here are several design details that pay homage to the crew, the flight and Blue Origin:
Woman in the center:
Symbol of Sharon Hagle's foundation SpaceKids Global that works to promote STEM for elementary kids with a focus of empowering young girls
International Women’s Day in March
Modeled after our very own Audrey Powers
Club for the Future patch on woman’s shoulder
Girl Scout patch on woman’s shoulder in connection to Sharon Hagle’s work with this organization
Star over NYC to honor Pete Davidson’s love for his birthplace, Staten Island
World outside windows:
“For the benefit of Earth” also noted at the top of the patch
A symbol for crew member Jim Kitchen’s accomplishment of visiting all 193 UN recognized countries
Two orbital rings on the outside of patch:
Crew member Dr. George Nield’s work at the Orbital Sciences Corporation
Jim Kitchen’s work promotion Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space trips
Dog prints are a nod to all the dogs of Blue and the Hagle's beloved dog Saba who will be onsite for the launch
Sailboat silhouette in the water is Marty Allen’s experience sailing
Dots under Hagle's names represent their 26th wedding anniversary