NASA Worm vs Meatball logo: A look back at their controversial histories

NASA has three main logo designs, which include NASA insignia (meatball), NASA logo (worm), and NASA seal. Meatball and Worm have been widely popular over years. So, let's explore controversial history of both logos.

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What is NASA meatball?

This was first NASA bge and it is still recognised as one of most impressive logos. symbol features a strong, energetic red chevron wing penetrating a blue circle, while representing a planet, with white stars, and a circling rocket. symbol is called NASA Insignia, but it’s widely recognised among enthusiasts as ‘ Meatball’. However, logo has t always been ncy's official visual signature. And with techlogy available during 1970s, it was a troublesome symbol to replicate, print, and a number of people also thought of it as a complicated allegory.

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What is NASA worm?

NASA logo or Worm is a simplistic, cleaner, yet invative design that renders letters N-A-S-A in red colour. logo was later removed from official use starting May 22, 1992, until April 3, 2020, when it was reinstated by ncy as a secondary logo.

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NASA Worm vs Meatball

Meatball (NASA Insignia)

Meatball was designed by James Modarelli in 1959 and was used through 1975. design was revived in 1992 and is still in use.  meatball was originally designed to suggest ncy's ability to move country forward into new frontiers.

Worm (NASA Logo)

Worm was designed by Richard Danne and Bruce Blackburn in 1975 and was used until 1992. It was retired from official use in May 1992, however, it was still used on clothing and or souvenir items. design has been re-instated as a secondary logo in 2020. design was brought out of retirement by ministrator Jim Bridenstine and was showcased on booster for X's Crew-Demo 2 Mission. Worm logo design was also houred by President Reagan in 1984 for its simplistic and invative design.

What is NASA Seal?

official NASA seal is only used for NASA ministration purposes. logo is mostly utilized for customary, ceremonial occasions. se mainly include press conferences or some award presentations. 

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