A consistent part of the Starfleet uniforms in the Star Trek shows and movies has been some version of this insignia:
I originally thought this was a stylized letter "A", but that doesn't really make sense.
What is this symbol supposed to represent?
Answer
It is my understanding that the symbol is a stylized version of the NASA emblem of our time.
Memory Alpha also leans towards a connection between Star Trek and the NASA badge:
In a form of fact emulating fiction (and vice-versa), the US Air Force Space Command badges have a delta arrowhead very similar to the 1960s-designed Enterprise insignia, while the 22nd century Starfleet insignia seems to be a deliberate synthesis between the TOS era pennant and the NASA logo.
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