A computer worm is a type of malware that, once it infects a machine, can automatically copy and extend itself to connected devices. A worm is very similar to a virus, and you can get infected by ...

The worm logo has come crawling back, according to Space, bringing its retro charm to the upcoming lunar mission that will send humans back to the moon for the first time in over 50 years.

But really, all ages seem attracted to the logo. Men’s and women’s apparel has hoodies, T-shirts, socks and hats with the worm.

The NASA worm logo, as well as the European Space Agency's logo, on the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft after installation on Jan. 28, 2024 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA started using the meatball in 1959, a year after its founding. It was the logo on Neil Armstrong’s spacesuit when he stepped on the moon in 1969. The worm is a child of the ’70s.

The logo was retired in the early '90s, but continued to show up on merchandise like T-shirts. More recently, NASA revived it for the crewed SpaceX Falcon 9 Demo-2 mission in 2020.

The famous logo was first introduced nearly 50 years ago. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new video shows NASA's "worm ...

Schmugar at Network Associates said he has named about 200 viruses and worms, though not all have stuck. He tries to pick a name that refers to something unique or memorable about a virus's coding ...