There are some differences between the flown Rise and its official replica, though. The contest rules restricted entries to use only fabrics found in NASA’s thermal blanket lab, and the flown zero-g indicator was handmade by NASA members. The real Rise has a less manufactured look and a rougher construction. The exchange store photo and description also do not reveal if the version being sold has a zippered pocket at the bottom. The feature was added by NASA to store an SD card with the names of the 5,647,889 people who signed up to fly on the mission. Rise in demand In addition to the plushie, the NASA Exchange is also offering patches, magnets, keychains, stickers, and apparel featuring Rise. In addition to the plushie, the NASA Exchange is also offering patches, magnets, keychains, stickers, and apparel featuring Rise.…