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Symbols of NASA

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Round This red, white and blue insignia nicknamed “Meatball” was designed by James Modarelli in 1959, the second year of NASA's existence. The design represents different aspects of NASA's mission. The circle of the spacecraft represents the planets. The stars represent space. The V-shaped wings of the red staff represent aviation. The circular orbit around the agency represents space travel.

Symbols of NASA
Source: www.nasa.gov
Symbols of NASA