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30DC - Spacey Thursday

Today’s pick is my MoonSwatch Mission to Mercury on a NATO strap. The orange on the strap represents “International Orange”. NASA uses "International Orange" for launch and entry suits (like the Artemis II Orion Crew Survival System and shuttle-era ACES suits) because it is highly visible against the ocean and sky, ensuring quick rescue if astronauts bail out. The high-contrast color was adopted for safety following the 1986 Challenger disaster.

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