Official NASA Logo - National Aeronautics and Space Administration #2223667 (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 Earth, white stars for space, the agency’s acronym in bold type, a red chevron-like vector symbolizing aeronautics, and a white orbital path indicating space travel. The design conveys NASA’s mission of exploration, research, and technological advancement.

Used on official NASA websites, press materials, spacecraft, uniforms, and educational resources; serves branding and identity purposes for users seeking authoritative space agency content or historical imagery.