Official NASA Logo - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #2223685 (License: Personal Use)

This is the official NASA insignia, colloquially called the "meatball," designed in 1959 by James Modarelli. It combines symbolic elements: the blue sphere represents a planet, the red chevron signifies aeronautics, the white orbit traces spacecraft trajectories, and stars denote space. The design remains central to NASA’s visual identity across missions, publications, and outreach materials.

Used on NASA websites, press kits, mission patches, educational resources, and official documents; serves users seeking authoritative branding, historical context, or media assets related to U.S. space exploration.