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Executive Order 10849--Establishing a seal for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Source: The provisions of Executive Order 10849 of Nov. 27, 1959, appear at 24 FR 9559, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 379, unless otherwise noted.

WHEREAS the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has caused to be made, and has recommended that I approve, a seal for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the design of which accompanies and is hereby made a part of this order, and which is described as follows:

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 brown shadow upon the sphere, all partially encircled with a horizontal white orbit, in sinister a small light-blue sphere; circumscribing the disc a white band edged gold inscribed "National Aeronautics and Space Administration U.S.A." in red letters.

AND WHEREAS it appears that such seal is of suitable design and appropriate for establishment as the official seal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration:

NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, I hereby approve such seal as the official seal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

[EO 10849 amended by EO 10942 of May 19, 1961, 26 FR 4419, 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 472]


Editorial note: An illustration of the seal, which was attached to and made a part of Executive Order 10849, is printed in 3 CFR, 1959-1963 Comp., p. 378.


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