NASA officials rejected multiple patch designs, including a contest-winning concept by Jean Pinataro for lacking 'international significance'. The agency hired an artist, leading to a patch designed by Calle and Bob McCall's work. The cosmonauts also created their first mission patch. Fifty years later, McCall-inspired designs and cosmonaut patches are used interchangeably. Chris, Calle's son, aims to revive his father's designs for the anniversary, focusing on a dove and olive branch symbolizing peace.
When Calle stepped away, the decision was made to repurpose the work of Bob McCall, an artist who had designed the Apollo 17 mission patch and in 1974 had painted the scene of the Apollo and Soyuz spacecraft nearing a docking.
Calle's designs have been largely forgotten but are now getting a revival for the golden anniversary. 'I wanted to reimagine them. Not redo them, but bring them to life,' said Chris.
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