Sirisha Bandla Purdue pennant Flown on Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Mission
Scope and Contents
One Purdue University School of Aeronautics and Astronautics black, gold, and white pennant. Pennant is signed on the reverse "FLOWN ON UNITY 7/11/21 S. Bandla #004". Bandla noted that the pennant was tucked into her inside pocket of her spacesuit during the test flight.
Dates
- Creation: July 11, 2021
Creator
- Bandla, Sirisha (Person)
Access Information
Collection is open for research.
Copyright and Use Information
Copyright held by Purdue University. Consult with Purdue University Archives and Special Collections prior to reproduction of materials.
Biographical Information
Sirisha Bandla received a bachelor's degree in aeronautical and astronautical engineering from Purdue University in 2011. Bandla was one of four mission specialists on Virgin Galactic's 22nd test flight, Unity 22, July 11, 2021. At the time, Bandla was Virgin Galactic's Vice President for Government Affairs and Research Operations. Bandla became a commercial astronaut with the Unity 22 mission making Bandla the 26th Purdue astronaut and Purdue's second commercial astronaut.
Extent
0.175 Cubic Feet (One flat box) : Felt collegiate pennant ; 9 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
Sirisha Bandla presented two pennants, including this pennant, to Dr. Willam Crossley, Head, Purdue School of Aeronautics and Astronautics during a campus visit on September 24, 2021. Crossley arranged with Bandla for this pennant to be donated to Purdue University Archives and Special Collections in 2022.
Processing Information
Pennant has been placed into a protective sleeve and stored in an archival box.
Subject
- Virgin Galactic (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Sirisha Bandla Purdue pennant flown on Virgin Galactic Unity 22 Mission
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sara Pettinger
- Date
- 2024-10-25
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Edition statement
- First edition.
Repository Details
Part of the Purdue University Archives and Special Collections Repository
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West Lafayette Indiana 47907 United States
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