Official NASA Logo - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #2223583 (License: Personal Use)

This is the original NASA insignia-commonly called the “meatball”-designed by James Modarelli in 1959. It features a blue circular field representing Earth, white lettering for “NASA,” a red vector symbolizing aeronautics, and a white orbital path with stars indicating space travel. Small numbers (3, 4, 9, 11, 13) denote early spacecraft missions embedded subtly in the design.

Used on official NASA websites, press releases, educational materials, and merchandise to signify authenticity and brand identity; targets users seeking authoritative space agency imagery or historical branding information.