Four embroidered Advanced Crew Escape Suit (ACES) patches flown to the International Space Station aboard Space Shuttle Atlantis during STS-101, originating from the collection of cosmonaut Yury Usachev. Includes an STS-101 mission insignia patch, "Yury Usachev" name tag patch, American flag patch, and Russian flag patch, all with Velcro backings. Held together in a zipper-lock bag with affixed Velcro swatch, signed below in black felt tip, "STS-101, MS-5, Yury Usachev." In overall fine condition. Accompanied by a letter of provenance signed by Usachov, in full: "I certify that this signed by Yury Usachev ziplock bag, that contains an STS- 101 patch, a US Flag patch, a Russian Flag patch and Yury Usachev name tag, all with Velcro on the versa, was flown aboard Atlantis during STS 101 by me, Yury Usachev. They are from my personal collection. The mission was a 10- day mission conducted between 19 May 2000 and 29 May 2000. STS-101 traveled 4.1 million miles and completed 155 revolutions of the earth." Also accompanied by a photo of Usachev wearing the patches on his orange 'pumpkin suit.'
