NASA Logo - Official Insignia of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration #2223687 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white vector version of NASA’s official insignia, known as the “meatball,” features bold lettering, a circular orbit, a red chevron (rendered here in black for monochrome use), and stylized stars representing space. Designed by James Modarelli in 1959, it conveys motion, technology, and the vastness of the cosmos. Though temporarily replaced by the “worm” logotype in the 1970s, the meatball was reinstated in 1992 and remains the primary emblem today.

Used on official NASA websites, press releases, educational materials, and merchandise; serves users seeking authoritative branding, historical context, or high-resolution assets for academic, journalistic, or design purposes.