Official NASA Logo - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #2223684 (License: Personal Use)

This is the official NASA insignia, commonly called the “meatball,” designed in 1959 by James Modarelli. It features a blue circular field representing a planet, white stars for space, a white orbital path symbolizing spacecraft trajectories, and a red chevron (swoosh) denoting aeronautics and speed. The design reflects NASA’s dual mission in space exploration and aeronautical research.

Used on official NASA websites, press materials, spacecraft, uniforms, and educational resources; targets users seeking authoritative information about space missions, agency branding, or historical aerospace imagery.