NASA Logo
A circular dark-blue emblem containing the white uppercase wordmark "NASA" centered across the middle. A red curved vector (often called a 'swoosh' or chevron) crosses diagonally from lower left to upper right, cutting across the letters....
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About NASA
A circular dark-blue emblem containing the white uppercase wordmark "NASA" centered across the middle. A red curved vector (often called a 'swoosh' or chevron) crosses diagonally from lower left to upper right, cutting across the letters.
Behind and around the wordmark are thin white orbital lines and small white stars/dots suggesting space; the overall style is a flat, emblematic badge with strong contrast between blue, red and white.
What's in it: orbit/elliptical path stars red vector/chevron (swoosh)
Shapes: circle wordmark within emblem curved vector / swoosh orbital ellipse small star points
Style: emblem flat retro bold wordmark minimalist
Text in logo: NASA
Visually evokes space exploration (orbit, stars) and aeronautics (red vector suggesting speed/flight).
Colors
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NASA Logo History
This is the NASA 'meatball' insignia: the circular blue emblem with the red vector and white orbital elements was adopted by NASA in 1959, replaced by the 'worm' wordmark from 1975 to 1992, and officially reinstated in 1992.
Frequently asked
What is this logo called?
This emblem is commonly known as the NASA 'meatball' insignia.
What do the elements represent?
Visually the orbital lines and stars represent space, the red vector suggests aeronautics or thrust, and the blue circle forms an agency badge.
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