After a NASA Lewis Research Center illustrator's design was chosen for the new agency's official seal, the executive secretary of NASA asked James Modarelli, the head of Reports Division at Lewis Research Center, to design a logo that could be used for less formal purposes.
Setelah ilustrator desain NASA Lewis Research Center terpilih untuk agensi resmi segel terbaru, sekretaris eksekutif NASA meminta James Modarelli, kepala Divisi Laporan di Lewis Research Center, untuk mendesain logo yang dapat digunakan untuk tujuan yang kurang formal.