posted 09-10-2015 09:42 AM               

This publication has two primary objectives regarding the NACA and NASA logos. The first objective is to provide, to the extent possible, detailed information about the designers and design processes for the emblems. The second objective of the discussions is to briefly illustrate the applications of these respected and admired insignias and seals within the cultures of each agency. For this task, photographs and descriptions are used to exemplify applications to buildings; equipment; aircraft and spacecraft; correspondence and documents; and personal memorabilia such as pins, awards, and retirement plaques.

In view of the hundreds of thousands of photographs that might have been used to illustrate applications of the NACA and NASA logos, the authors took on the imposing task of reducing the candidates to an acceptable number of examples for this publication. Within this necessary constraint, we chose photographs that illustrate especially important and interesting activities. We humbly apologize to all for omission of other favorite projects and facilities.

Over the course of their histories, the NACA and NASA have developed a wide variety of emblems representing each agency's illustrious exploration of aerospace missions. Hundreds of individual mission emblems and patches came about with the beginning of human spaceflight activities that will not be covered herein. This publication concentrates on the rich and interesting history of the conception and implementation of the world-famous NACA and NASA seals and insignias that have been displayed for decades on aeronautics and space research vehicles and facilities, as well as those proudly worn by flight research pilots, astronauts, and the dedicated employees of these two world-class organizations.

• NASA SP-2015-4556, September 2015
  
• ISBN 978-1-62683-029-5

posted 12-22-2015 06:59 AM               

• Kindle readers: MOBI [27 MB]
  
• All other eBook readers: EPUB [35 MB]
  
• Fixed layout: PDF [14 MB]

posted 12-22-2015 06:51 PM               

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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
According to the NASA History Office, hard copies and other e-book formats will be available in about a month.

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posted 12-22-2015 06:54 PM               

In addition to pdf format, a limited number of hard copies are available from the NASA Headquarters Information Center.