Paine.27s_flag_of_Mars Flag_of_Mars

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a flag design showing mars, way station between earth , stars.


thomas o. paine, served third administrator of national aeronautics , space administration, designed mars flag in 1984. paine s mars flag includes sliver of earth near hoist side of flag reminder of came from, , star near other side, remind of going. in center of field representation of mars itself, arrow pointing out star, acknowledging mars not our destination, merely way station on journey has no ending .


paine s flag design illustrated artist carter emmart. illustration published on cover of periodical titled planetary report. according emmart, paine created mars flag award person or organization felt had contributed advancing human exploration of mars .


on november 12, 2005, ray bradbury received mars flag part of thomas o. paine award advancement of human exploration of mars . award presented bradbury during planetary society s 25th anniversary awards dinner.








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