The Apollo 11 patch's second mission will extend a NASA tradition of using mementos flown on previous missions to bridge the history between its on-going achievements.

An Apollo 11 patch that was sent to the moon and back, and signed by the historic mission's crew, has been set aside for the first crew to go to Mars.

Neil Armstrong was appreciative, but it was too late. The Apollo 11 crew had a design for the first moon landing. Armstrong's note and the patch idea that inspired it are now up for auction.

The Apollo 11 patch's second mission will extend a NASA tradition of using mementos flown on previous missions to bridge the history between its on-going achievements.

While watching the mission, McClelland paid close attention to the patch on the spacesuits because every mission has its own special patch. For Apollo 11, McClelland is the one who designed it.

The Apollo 11 mission patch was created by astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the Apollo 11 command module that orbited the moon.

It is time to go home. Armstrong: “The Eagle is back in orbit, having left Tranquillity Base and leaving behind a replica from our Apollo 11 patch and the olive branch.” Houston: “We copy.

A NASA mission patch flown on the historic Apollo 11 moon landing has a date with Mars. See how the Apollo 11 patch will go to Mars with NASA's manned mission.