The Washington NASA Space Grant Consortium has evolved in many ways since first starting in 1989. In 2024, the organization went through an entire rebrand – which in our opinion – better represents the state consortium as a whole. This rebrand, which you can learn more about here, includes changing the logo to be inclusive of our mission, the history of our program, and the entire state of Washington. Along with this change is the addition of program mascots; Flora (she/her) and Nova (they/them), equally as crucial to our mission and bring a cheerful flair that enlightens our program.
Nova
Inspiration and curiosity are the best words to describe Nova. They are the pinnacle of our support for aerospace discoveries and spaceflight. Washington Space Grant, being a NASA awardee and partner, shares the drive to encourage the next generation of space explorers. They are our collective celestial guide to the cosmos – exploring the moon, mars, asteroids, comets, and the unknown!
Flora
Washington Space Grant is often known for the discoveries and evolution of space exploration. Flora reminds us that discoveries and evolution are also prominent on earth. Washington Space Grant empowers this through our robust support in the various STEM fields. Flora is our representative of avid exploration of the biological and life sciences, crucial to all of our studies.
The key to unlocking the secrets of the universe, or in our case the key to supporting and inspiring the next generation of STEM students, is collaboration. Washington Space Grant thoughtfully chose to pair these mascots together; it represents the shared aspirations of all of us in Washington State. Our goal to support students in STEM cannot be reached unless we all work together to achieve it. Only together can we reach the stars!
Flora and Nova designs and artwork created by: Kavitha Krishnan
WASG rebranded logo created by: Kavitha Krishnan
Written by: Alexandra Walters