Copyright Information

The following information specifies the conditions under which the information on this website may be used.

General Conditions

• NASA materials may not be used to state or imply the endorsement by NASA or by any NASA employee of a commercial product, service or activity, or used in any other manner that might mislead.
  
• NASA should be acknowledged as the source of its material.
  
• It is unlawful to falsely claim copyright or other rights in NASA material.
  
• NASA shall in no way be liable for any costs, expenses, claims or demands arising out of use of NASA’s cassettes and photographs by a recipient or a recipient's distributees.
  
• NASA personnel are not authorized to sign indemnity or hold harmless statements, releases from copyright infringement, or documents granting exclusive use rights.

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Photography

Photographs are not protected by copyright unless noted. If copyrighted, permission should be obtained from the copyright owner prior to use. If not copyrighted, photographs may be reproduced and distributed without further permission from NASA. If a recognizable person appears in a photograph, use for commercial purposes may infringe a right of privacy or publicity and permission should be obtained from the recognizable person.

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Audio Recordings

Audiotape Recordings are not protected by copyright unless noted. A cassette may be excerpted or reproduced and distributed, without further permission from NASA. However, use of a portion or segment of an audiotape, such as talent,narration or music, may infringe a right of publicity or copyright and permission should be obtained from the source.

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Video And Motion Picture Recordings

Videotape and Motion Picture recordings are not protected by copyright unless noted. A recording may be reproduced and distribute, without further permission from NASA. Copyrighted music or footage, which is incorporated in a production, may not be used unless permission is obtained from the copyright owner. While on most instances using non-copyrighted segments is permitted, use for commercial purposes of a portion or segment containing talent or a recognizable person may infringe a right of publicity and permission should be obtained from the talent or recognizable person. These guidelines also apply to NASA’s “live television” satellite broadcasts.

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