Mission V paid tribute to a legacy that launched humanity beyond the horizon, the 40th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Program. Leading the charge was Nicole Stott, UCF Class of 1992, a NASA astronaut who soared aboard Shuttle Discovery on two journeys into orbit and the International Space Station. The Mission V patch was crafted as a celestial homage, weaving together elements from the two patches Stott proudly wore among the stars. The entire uniform paid homage to the shuttle program. The jersey numbers were a nod to the Space Shuttle Thermal Protection System tiles that guard against extreme temperatures. Each digit from 0 to 9 carried a fragment of history, representing all 135 shuttle missions that defined an era of exploration using unique codes from the thermal tiles. The helmet stripe honored over 100 UCF alumni, faculty and fans who worked on the shuttle program.