CLEVELAND, July 9,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 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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