Nebra Sky Disc meets Cosmic Kiss patch

ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer's Cosmic Kiss mission patch floats next to a replica of the Nebra Sky Disc in the seven-windowed Cupola of the International Space Station.

The Nebra Sky Disc is a more than 3600 years old bronze disc and is considered the world's oldest representation of concrete celestial phenomena. Like the Sky Disc, Matthias’s Cosmic Kiss mission patch features several cosmic elements. Together, these elements – along with the mission’s name – convey a love for space, the value of partnership in exploring farther, and the importance of protecting and preserving Earth through space exploration.