For space fans, this “NASA Meatball” tie is the best discovery in the galaxy. The instantly recognizable logo makes a great pattern on this accessory that on closer inspection is more than polka dots.

Starting with the records of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, formed in 1915 to study problems of flight and to conduct research in aeronautics, the National Archives holds in trust the records of NASA and other records related to aeronautics, including the Wright brothers' patent for their flying machine.