Yes, that’s right. The classic NASA “worm” logo is back! An image of the revived NASA worm logo was released on Twitter by NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine as well as press release on the NASA.gov website. NASA explained that original NASA insignia is an iconic symbol widely recognized in the world. The NASA “meatball” logo as many know it by represented patriotic American colors. A red chevron wing piercing a blue sphere(Planet) with white stars, and an spacecraft orbiting. This “meatball” logo was not easy to reproduce with 1970’s technology so the Federal Design Improvement Program introduced in 1975 a new logo, the “worm.”

是的，這是對的。 經典的NASA“蠕蟲”徽標又回來了！ NASA管理員Jim Jimnstine在Twitter上發布了已恢復的NASA蠕蟲徽標的圖片，并在NASA.gov網站上發布了新聞稿。 NASA解釋說，原始的NASA徽章是世界上公認的標志性符號。 眾所周知，美國國家航空航天局(NASA)的“肉丸”徽標是代表美國愛國色彩的。 一條紅色的人字形翅膀刺穿一個帶有白色星星的藍色球體(行星)，并且航天器在軌道運行。 這個“肉丸”徽標很難用1970年代的技術來復制，因此，聯邦設計改進計劃于1975年引入了一個新徽標，即“蠕蟲”。

有關徽標的一些歷史 (Some History about the logo)

By the beginning of World War I, the United States lagged behind Europe in airplane technology. On March 3, 1915, Congress founded NACA as an independent government agency in response to the perception that the United States was falling behind in aeronautical technology. NACA would report directly to the President with the purpose to catch up. But technology had evolved, and once again the US was falling behind in technology. Russia launched Sputnik. The space race was being lost.

到第一次世界大戰開始時，美國的飛機技術已經落后于歐洲。 1915年，國會認為美國在航空技術方面落后，因此國會成立了NACA作為獨立政府機構。 NACA將直接向總統匯報，以跟上潮流。 但是技術在發展，美國再次落后于技術。 俄羅斯發射了人造衛星。 太空競賽正在丟失。

Following the launch of Sputnik, the United States created NASA to catch up in the space race and pull ahead. In order to help spur on a wave of national enthusiasm in support of the nation’s aeronautical, a logo would be needed. The new agency set out to design a new logo and came up with various options for consideration.

人造衛星發射后，美國創建了NASA，以趕上太空競賽并向前邁進。 為了激發一波支持國家航空的熱情，將需要一個徽標。 新機構著手設計新徽標，并提出了多種選擇供考慮。

The red emblem contained on the NASA logo, has erroneously been referred to as a “slash,” “vector,” “airfoil,” “hypersonic wing design,” and even as an “alternate shape of the constellationAndromeda.” It was based on a wooden model for an arrow-wing design.

NASA徽標上包含的紅色標志被錯誤地稱為“斜線”，“矢量”，“機翼”，“超人的機翼設計”，甚至被稱為“仙女座星座的另一種形狀”。 它基于用于箭翼設計的木制模型。

The official NASA seal was submitted with the “Meatball” enclosed within the words National Aeronautics and Space Administration and meeting the US government requirements. The logo that most people are used to seeing is just the inside simplified logo that is less-formal than the the official NASA seal. The NASA meatball is among the most-recognized emblems throughout the world.

提交的NASA官方印章帶有“丸子”字樣，并在國家航空和航天局(National Aeronautical and Space Administration)字樣內并符合美國政府要求。 大多數人習慣看到的徽標只是內部簡化的徽標，其形式不如美國國家航空航天局的官方印章正式。 NASA肉丸是全世界最知名的標志之一。

President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Executive Order 10849 establishing the NASA seal on 27 November 1959. The description of the seal in the order:On a disc of the blue sky strewn with white stars, to dexter a large yellow sphere bearing a red flight symbol apex in upper sinister and wings enveloping and casting a gray-blue shadow upon the sphere, all partially encircled with a horizontal white orbit, in sinister a small light-blue sphere; circumscribing the disk a white band edged gold inscribed “National Aeronautics and Space Administration U.S.A.” in red letters.

艾森豪威爾總統(Dwight D. Eisenhower)于1959年11月27日簽署10849號行政命令，建立了NASA密封。該密封的說明： 在撒滿白色星星的藍天圓盤上，散布帶有紅色飛行符號的大黃色球體上險惡的頂點和翅膀包圍并在球體上投射出灰藍色陰影，在險惡的淺藍色小球體中全部被水平的白色軌道所包圍； 磁盤外圈有一個白色帶邊的金色字樣，上面刻有紅色字母“美國國家航空航天局”。

Some other small changes came when the seal was amended by the Kennedy administration. Executive Order 10942, 22 May 1961 changed the color of the shadow on the sphere was changed from gray-blue to brown under. Small details. NASA’s first administrator asked for a simplified insignia for the informal uses of the new Agency. The informal insignia would widely appear on items such as lapel pins, building signs and so on.

肯尼迪政府修改印章后，還進行了其他一些小的更改。 1961年5月22日第10942號行政命令將球體上陰影的顏色從灰色藍色變為棕色。 小細節。 NASA的第一位管理員要求為新機構的非正式用途提供簡化的徽章。 非正式徽章將廣泛出現在諸如徽章，建筑物標志等物品上。

NASA opted to make a change in the Logo in the 1970’s. NASA wanted to provide a more contemporary look along with simplification of the printing. 1970’s printing technology had difficulties with reproducing the colors of the meatball in the printing process. The NASA logotype or “The Worm” simplified both the design and ability to reproduce. It featured a simple, red unique type style of the word NASA. The iconic NASA logotype was created by the firm of Danne & Blackburn. In 1984, President Reagan honored “the Worm” for its simplistic, yet innovative design.

NASA選擇在1970年代更改徽標。 NASA希望在簡化打印的同時提供更具現代感的外觀。 1970年的印刷技術在印刷過程中難以再現肉丸的顏色。 NASA徽標或“蠕蟲”簡化了設計和復制能力。 它具有NASA字樣的簡單，紅色獨特字樣。 NASA的標志性標志是由Danne＆Blackburn公司創建的。 1984年，里根(Reagan)總統表彰“蠕蟲”的設計簡單而又新穎。

Not everyone adored the new NASA logotype. Inside, there were mixed feelings. There were concerns for costs to change over and replace the older logo. Many people still liked the older logo better. In time, “the Worm” was cast aside.

并非所有人都喜歡新的NASA標識。 里面有百感交集。 有人擔心更換和更換舊徽標的成本。 許多人仍然更喜歡舊徽標。 隨著時間的流逝，“蠕蟲”被拋在一邊。

On April 1, 1992, the new NASA administrator appointed by President George H. W. Bush, Daniel S. Goldin retired the logo and brought back “the meatball.”

1992年4月1日，由美國總統喬治·布什(George HW Bush)任命的新的NASA管理員丹尼爾·S·戈爾丁(Daniel S. Goldin)撤消了徽標，并帶回了“肉丸”。

NASA was able to thrive with multiple graphic designs. There was a place for both the meatball and the worm. However, in 1992, the 1970s brand was retired — except on clothing and other souvenir items — in favor of the original late 1950s graphic.

NASA憑借多種圖形設計得以蓬勃發展。 肉丸和蠕蟲都有地方。 但是，在1992年，由于服裝和其他紀念品除外，1970年代的品牌退役，轉而支持1950年代后期的原始圖形。

April 3, 2020, Jim Bridenstine NASA Administrator announced the return of the iconic NASA logotype. On the Falcon 9 rocket that will carry two American astronauts to the ISS for the first time since 2011 will be “the Worm” NASA logotype.

2020年4月3日，美國國家航空航天局局長Jim Bridenstine宣布恢復標志性的NASA標志。 自2011年以來， 獵鷹9號火箭將首次搭載兩名美國宇航員前往國際空間站，這將是“蠕蟲” NASA的標志。

“I grew up inspired by @NASA missions during the era of the NASA worm. In fact, I was born in 1975, the year the NASA worm logo was first introduced. In the 80s, I had a NASA X-29 (my favorite plane) poster hanging in my room. It sported the NASA worm on its tail.”

“我 是在NASA蠕蟲時代 受 @NASA 任務 啟發而長大的 。 實際上，我是1975年出生的，那一年是NASA蠕蟲徽標的首次提出。 在80年代，我的房間里掛著NASA X-29(我最喜歡的飛機)海報。 它的尾巴上有NASA蠕蟲。”

— Jim Bridenstine NASA Administrator

- 吉姆·布里登斯蒂娜 美國宇航局局長

Which do you like better? Leave a comment: Original Logo? Worm Logo? Both?

你更喜歡哪個？ 發表評論：原始徽標？ 蠕蟲徽標？ 都？

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Originally published at https://westeastspace.com on April 3, 2020.

最初于 2020年4月3日 在 https://westeastspace.com 上 發布 。