On March 3, 1915, the United States Congress created the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). Although the NACA’s founding took place just over
The committee’s logo, approved in 1941.
Chris Wade is a visiting vehicle integration manager for SpaceX vehicles in the International Space Station Transportation Integration Office. He plays a key
Armageddon NASA “worm” or “meatball” logo?
Following the Sept. 19, 1961 announcement that NASA had selected Houston as the site of the new Manned Spacecraft Center, work began almost immediately to
Right: A NASA meatball logo and other historical artifacts are displayed in the building
The star attraction of the U.S. pavilion, possibly even the entire fair, undoubtedly was a rather unremarkable Iooking two-pound rock. Its provenance gave
Right: Logo of Expo ’70 including an abstract cherry tree blossom whose five petals
Experienced spacewalkers, university students, flight controllers, and NASA team members at all stages of their career recently came together at Johnson Space
Another nod to the challenge’s impact was a special 10-year patch and logo designed
Nick Kopp is a Dragon flight lead in the Transportation Integration Office at Johnson Space Center in Houston. He is currently leading NASA’s efforts to
Spaceballs NASA “worm” or “meatball” logo?
LEGEND: ARMD NASA CENTERS ARC = Ames Research CenterAFRC = Armstrong Flight Research CenterGRC = Glenn Research CenterHQ = HeadquartersLaRC = Langley Research
Anniversary Campaign Team is recognized for creation of a new Campaign video, a new logo
On May 16, 1963, NASA astronaut L. Gordon Cooper splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing the final mission of Project Mercury and the longest American spaceflight up to that time. His 22-orbit Mercury-Atlas 9 mission aboard the Faith 7 spacecraft lasted 34 hours and 20 minutes.
Left: An artist paints the Faith 7 logo onto L.
The Glenn Research Center was established by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) in 1941 to study all aspects of aircraft propulsion. From
The NASA logo is applied to the roof of the Hangar in 2016.
On May 24, 1962, astronaut M. Scott Carpenter completed America’s second orbital spaceflight during the Mercury-Atlas 7 mission. Carpenter flew the mission
Middle: Artist Cecilia “Cece” Bibby, left, paints the Aurora 7 logo ontothe Mercury
