Official NASA Logo - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #2223166 (License: Personal Use)

This is the official NASA insignia, known as the "meatball," designed in 1959 by James Modarelli. It features a blue circular field representing space, white stars for distant galaxies, a red vector symbolizing aeronautics, and a white orbit signifying space travel. Below sits the bold "NASA" acronym in blue sans-serif typeface.

Used on official NASA websites, press materials, spacecraft, and educational resources; ideal for pages about space agencies, STEM outreach, or U.S. aerospace history. Matches user intent for authoritative branding, historical reference, or institutional identity.