BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Brad Klein reviews upcoming astronomical highlights with Bethlehem’s ‘Backyard Astronomy Guy,’ Marty McGuire.
This week, a look at the enduring NASA insignia, known as the "meatball" logo.
It was created in 1959 by an early NASA employee, James Modarelli, according to the agency’s website.
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“The round shape of the insignia represents a planet," the NASA website says. "The stars represent space. The red v-shaped wing represents aeronautics. The circular orbit around the agency’s name represents space travel.”
Klein says that it sounds too busy to work as a logo, but somehow it does.
“It’s endured for more than 60 years and it still looks fresh and bold," Klein says.
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