ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti spare nametag and flag set of patches made for his ISS Expedition 42/43 aboard of Soyuz TMA-15M.

It is absolutely beautiful set with golden thread embroidery of the astronaut name. Hook-and-loop fastener attached to the back of each patch.

Ready to display in your collection.

The photo and patches inserted in thick plastic folder, size 5” x 7”.

Samantha Cristoforetti is Italian ESA astronaut, former Italian Air Force pilot and engineer. She holds the record for the longest uninterrupted spaceflight by a European astronaut (199 days, 16 hours), and until June 2017 held the record for the longest single space flight by a woman until this was broken by Peggy Whitson, and later by Christina Koch. Samantha is also the first Italian woman in space. Currently Samantha Cristoforetti is serving on ISS as part of ISS Expedition 67.

On 23 November 2014, Soyuz TMA-15M, carrying Cristoforetti, Terry W. Virts and A. Shkaplerov launched from Baikonur, and became a member of ISS Expedition 42/43.

Cristoforetti's first mission to the ISS was called Futura. During her stay, she performed numerous scientific experiments simulating prolonged stay in space and Lunar and Mars orbit. She was the primary operator during the undocking of the ATV-5. In February 2015, she began the outreach program "Mission X: Train Like an Astronaut", where students 8–12 years old were challenged to get fit during a nine-week program while Cristoforetti trained in space. Other outreach activities included learning how Spirulina algae can be a source of food, while creating photosynthesis in a recycled air environment.

Cristoforetti, along with her crew mates, returned safely from the ISS on 11 June 2015.