In 1959, a NASA Lewis Research Center illustrator designed one of the most iconic logos in space history. It’s blue, tinged with stars and just so happens to be shaped like a meatball. What does it mean? In the "meatball" design, the sphere represents a planet, the stars represent space, the red chevron is a wing representing aeronautics (the latest design in hypersonic wings at the time the logo was developed), and then there is an orbiting spacecraft going around the wing.

In addition to a “meatball” logo sticker, donors will receive a thank-you email and regular updates on the restoration.

$15 is deductible from your pledge for federal income tax purposes. Please retain this document for your records.

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