Commercial Use
NASA Merchandise
Strict legal regulations govern NASA policy regarding merchandising and advertising requests. Companies interested in producing NASA-related merchandise or commercial advertisements must notify NASA's Public Services Division in writing or by E-mail. Requests should describe the intended use of NASA imagery on the product. If possible, layouts, storyboards etc. of the product or advertisement should be included. When all legal requirements have been met, NASA will send the merchandiser or advertiser an approval letter.
Companies interested in producing NASA-related merchandise have equal access to NASA information. There is no licensing or exclusivity agreement with NASA.
For more information, contact:
Public Services Division/Office of Public Affairs
NASA Headquarters, Code POS
Washington, DC 20546
NASA Insignia
As a Government Agency, NASA will not promote or endorse
or appear to promote or endorse a commercial product,
service or activity. Therefore, there are strict regulations on
the use of any of the NASA identities and emblem imagery.
NASA does permit use of the Insignia and other emblems on
souvenir items when they are used alone.
NASA Images & Astronauts
Many NASA images in the public domain can be used for merchandising purposes.
However, there are rules regarding the appearance of NASA employees' faces or
names on commercial products. NASA employees, including astronauts, who are
currently employed by NASA cannot have their
faces or names displayed on any commercial
products, advertisements or commercial product
packaging. NASA employees who are retired
from the Agency can grant permission for the
use of their faces or names, but that permission
may be subject to a fee. For deceased
employees, their families must grant permission
for use of their photos or names.
NASA Related Advertising
Strict legal regulations govern NASA policy regarding advertising
requests. Companies interested in producing NASA-related advertisements must notify NASA's Public Services Division in writing (fax number: 202/358-4331). Requests should describe the intended use of NASA imagery in the ads. If possible, layouts or storyboards of the advertisement should be included. When all legal requirements have been met, NASA will send the advertiser an approval letter. A general overview of NASA policy follows.
As a Government Agency, NASA will not promote or endorse or appear to promote or endorse a commercial product, service or activity. Therefore, there are strict regulations on the use of any of the NASA identities and emblem imagery in advertisements.
NASA does not permit use of the insignia and other NASA indicia in advertisements except for the NASA Logo on the Space Shuttle when it is displayed at a distance. Any use of the NASA identity on spacesuits is generally not permitted unless authorized by Headquarters Public Affairs.
Any references to NASA in an advertisement must be factually accurate.
Many NASA images and most film and video footage are in the public domain can be used for advertising purposes. However, there are rules regarding the appearance of astronauts' or NASA employees' faces or names in commercial activities. Astronauts or employees who are currently employed by NASA cannot have their faces or names displayed on any commercial products, advertisements or commercial product packaging. Astronauts and NASA employees who are retired from the Agency can grant permission for the use of their faces or names, but that permission may be subject to a fee. For deceased astronauts or employees, their families must grant permission for use of their images or names.
Commercials are not permitted to be shot at NASA Centers. For more information, contact Bobbie Faye Ferguson, Director of Multimedia Services at 202/358-4702.
When all legal regulations have been met, the advertiser may contact the
Photo Department at 202/358-1900 for reference information only. NASA Headquarters does not provide reproduction materials to private companies. Transparencies can be purchased for a small fee from Jorge Scientific Corporation, (301/286-6309). Footage can be purchased at the Center for Aerospace Information (301/621-0390).
For more information, contact the Public Services Division at 202/358-1750.
Obtaining NASA Material for Merchandising and Advertisement
When all legal regulations have been met, the
merchandiser and advertiser can contact one of the
media services departments located at most NASA
Centers.
NASA Photographs
Each NASA Center has its own Photo Department.
At NASA Headquarters, the Photo Department can be contacted for reference information for photographic imagery at:
Media Services - Code PMD
NASA Headquarters
Washington, DC 20546
Tel: 202/358-1900
Fax: 202/358-4333
Headquarters does not provide reproduction materials to private companies. Transparencies can be purchased for a small fee from:
Jorge Scientific
Attn: Photographic Public Sales/Code 253
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Bldg. 8, Room 31
Greenbelt MD 20771
Tel: 301/286-6309
NASA Footage
Footage can be purchased from:
NASA Center for Aerospace Information
(CASI)
800 Elkridge Landing Road
Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-2934
Tel: 301/621-0390
Fax: 301/621-0134
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