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  1. Symbols of NASA - NASA

    Jul 27, 2017 · The round red, white and blue insignia, nicknamed the “meatball,” was designed by employee James Modarelli in 1959, NASA’s second year. The design incorporates references to …

  2. NASA insignia - Wikipedia

    The NASA "meatball" insignia was retired from official use in 1975 and reinstated on May 22, 1992, by Administrator Daniel Goldin, who sought to boost morale among employees who had not accepted …

  3. Meatball” and “Worm”: How NASA symbols appeared

    Feb 3, 2025 · Under this logo, the aerospace administration launched the Viking spacecraft to Mars and the Voyager probes to the giant planets, and it adorned the wings of the shuttles and the Hubble …

  4. 'Meatball' milestone: NASA's original logo still soars after 65 years

    Jul 15, 2024 · The first rover to wheel across a planet other than Earth, NASA's Mars Pathfinder "Sojourner," did so with the meatball affixed to its body, just as the first astronauts to walk on the …

  5. Happy Birthday, Meatball! NASA’s Iconic Logo Celebrates 65 Years

    Jul 9, 2024 · NASA’s “meatball” logo turns 65 on July 15, 2024. Celebrations at NASA Glenn will include a public event and an online campaign to honor the logo’s history and impact.

  6. Official Seals/Logos of National Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mar 22, 2024 · Used in a more informal manner than the seal, the "meatball" logo was introduced at the same time of the official seal (1958) and is seen on every NASA item. (5) [2] All three of them can be …

  7. NASA logo evolution: meatball vs worm - Logo Design Love

    Aug 3, 2011 · The original NASA logo, also known as the meatball, dates back to 1959. It was around 1975 when a meatball versus worm rivalry began.

  8. NASA’s “MeatballLogo

    Oct 2, 2018 · Known officially as the insignia, NASA’s round logo was not called the “meatball” until 1975, when NASA decided a more modern logo was in order and switched to the “worm”—a red, …

  9. dive into the history of NASA's logo evolution from the space ‘meatball ...

    Nov 8, 2023 · After that, NASA brought back its official insignia known as the meatball, the famous outer-space logo with constellations and a blue background. The space agency has also revived the …

  10. NASA insignia | National Aeronautics and Space Administration Wiki

    The three logos include the NASA insignia (also known as the "meatball" [1]), the NASA logotype (also known as the "worm"), and the NASA seal. [2][3][4] The NASA seal was approved by President …