NASA Invites Media to 65th Birthday Celebration for Iconic Logo   

NASA Invites Media to 65th Birthday Celebration for Iconic Logo   

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Image of a man on the ground painting blue on the NASA meatball logo.
In Orbiter Processing Facility-2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Michael Williams of United Space Alliance paints the NASA logo — known as the “meatball” — on the left wing of space shuttle Endeavour in 2012.
Credit: NASA/Dimitri Gerondidakis

NASA’s logo turns 65 on Monday, July 15, and media are invited to its birthday celebration in Cleveland, the city where the iconic symbol was designed.

To mark the logo’s birthday, NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland will host a series of activities celebrating the city’s connection to one of the most recognized logos in the world from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on July 15 at Great Lakes Science Center, home of Glenn’s visitor center. Admission to the Science Center will be free, and the event is open to the public.

A birthday celebration and cake-cutting ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. and feature remarks from center leadership, a visit from the logo designer’s family, and special presentations from the city and state. Other activities include:

  • History and Symbolism of NASA Insignia Presentation, noon and 2 p.m.
  • NASA Creatives Presentation featuring Glenn’s award-winning photographers and videographers, 1 p.m.
  • Coloring contest, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
  • Coloring contest winners announced, 2 p.m.
  • Eva the Astronaut mascot appearance and photo ops, 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
  • NASA Creatives Presentation featuring retired NASA Glenn photographer Marv Smith, 3 p.m.

The round blue, white, and red logo affectionately nicknamed the “meatball” became official in 1959 and was designed by the late James Modarelli, a Cleveland Institute of Art graduate and employee of Lewis Research Center (now NASA Glenn).

Media interested in covering the event should contact Jacqueline Minerd at jacqueline.minerd@nasa.gov.

For more information on NASA Glenn events, visit: 

https:www.nasa.gov/glenn-communityengagement/

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Jacqueline Minerd 
Glenn Research Center, Cleveland 
216-433-6036 
jacqueline.minerd@nasa.gov  

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NASA Technology Soars at Selfridge Air Show

NASA Technology Soars at Selfridge Air Show

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An animated NASA solar system specialist explains features of a moon rock to visitors gathered in front of him in the Journey to Tomorrow traveling exhibit.
Tim Campbell, a NASA solar system ambassador, shares highlights of a moon rock with visitors inside the Journey to Tomorrow traveling exhibit.
Credit: NASA/Christopher Hartenstine

NASA’s Glenn Research Center staff traveled to Michigan for the Selfridge Air National Guard Base air show, open house, and STEAM Expo, June 8 and 9. NASA’s Journey to Tomorrow, a 53-foot traveling exhibit, was a popular feature that showcased exploration in air and space. Additionally, experts from NASA’s Fission Surface Power project shared information on the agency’s current and future work in this area.  

Three women interact as they sit on a stage in front of a news-type desk surrounded with computer screens and positioned toward the audience. Several airplanes park in the distance.
Lindsay Kaldon, project manager for the Fission Surface Power project, left, joined the air show’s broadcast to discuss NASA’s Technology Demonstration Missions portfolio and pathways to STEAM careers at NASA. 
Credit: NASA/Christopher Hartenstine

Members of NASA’s SLS (Space Launch System) outreach team supported hands-on engagement in the STEAM Expo hangar. Trudy Kortes, director of Technology Demonstrations for NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate, and Lindsay Kaldon, project manager for the Fission Surface Power project, joined the air show’s broadcast to discuss NASA’s Technology Demonstration Missions portfolio and pathways to STEAM careers at NASA.  

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International and Space Law

International and Space Law

The International and Space Law Practice Group (ISLPG) is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel regarding international matters at Headquarters and all NASA Centers. Some of the legal issues for which ISLPG is responsible include: international law, including space law; domestic law which may impact NASA’s international cooperation; issues involving the United Nations or other multilateral organizations; international trade; telecommunications and use of the radiofrequency spectrum; international aspects of commercialization; export control; and national security. ISLPG advises on negotiating, drafting, executing, and interpreting agreements, understandings, treaties and exchanges with all types of foreign entities (both commercial and governmental), including international organizations.

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Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group Showcases NASA at Pride Event in Downtown Cleveland

Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group Showcases NASA at Pride Event in Downtown Cleveland

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Three NASA Glenn Research Center employees talk with visitors at a table featuring rainbow flags and a NASA space helmet. A colorful banner reading, “Explore the unknown in air and space” hangs in the background.
Members of NASA Glenn Research Center’s Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group hosted a booth to share information on NASA during the “Pride in the CLE” event.
Credit: NASA/Steven Logan

For the second year in a row, NASA Glenn Research Center’s Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group (RAAG), with support from additional Glenn employees, marched in Cleveland’s “Pride in the CLE” festival on June 1.  This year, they widened their presence by staffing an exhibit booth, which showcased NASA and inclusion in the workplace.  

Throughout the day, RAAG members engaged with more than 1,500 members of the public, distributing NASA stickers and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion pins. They also shared information on employment and internship opportunities and details of NASA Glenn’s work in aeronautics and aerospace.  

NASA’s Glenn Research Center employees enthusiastically walk in the “Pride in the CLE” parade while wearing colorful shirts and carrying the NASA Glenn Research Center Rainbow Alliance Advisory Group flag in front.
NASA’s Glenn Research Center employees march in the “Pride in the CLE” parade in downtown Cleveland.
Credit: NASA/Steven Logan

The event was supported by NASA Glenn’s Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility committee. 

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NASA Glenn Welcomes Summer Student Interns 

NASA Glenn Welcomes Summer Student Interns 

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Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon talks with a student among the many seated in the audience.
Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon talks with a student intern prior to an orientation session.
Credit: NASA/Jordan Salkin 

NASA Glenn Research Center’s Office of STEM Engagement provided a multi-faceted orientation—including a welcome from Center Director Dr. Jimmy Kenyon—for 151 student interns (on-site and virtually) last month. This summer, student interns from across the United States and U.S. territories will gain practical experience while working with scientists, engineers, and individuals from many other professions. 

Rows of summer students line up for a group photo on the tarp in the back of the hangar.
NASA Glenn Research Center’s students interning on-site this summer pose for a group photo at the back of the hangar at Lewis Field in Cleveland.
Credit: NASA/Sara Lowthian-Hanna 

Events included information about NASA Glenn’s various departments, resources, and services, offering interns a comprehensive overview of the center. A special event featured 17 organizations showcasing the various resources and opportunities available to students during their internships. A livestream of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight Test Launch was part of the activities. 

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