So I was just watching NASA TV and saw KSP...

[sedativechunk]

I woke up from an afternoon nap and had NASA TV just now.They had on a serious clip/film talking about the rocket designs of the future, showing actual rocket parts in the manufacturing processes and etc. then all of a sudden it included five second clip of this particularly interesting looking "futuristic rocket" zipping out of the atmosphere. I rewinded it and took a picture. Yes, it is what you think it is and yes, they actually used it for an official NASA video:

[Xacktar]

I have built the future and know that it explodes.

[mythbusters844]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?

That's insane! I hope they air the same episode again so I get to see them do that.

[Aragosnat]

Nice find.

[ultrasquid]

I saw that too!

[Engineer of Stuff]

Awesome!

[RocketPilot573]

First the spacex music and now this? Wow.

[StrandedonEarth]

Lol, that's awesome. Nice to see that even Nasa is using KAD (Kerbal Aided Design) , even if it is just for demo videos

The next project for Squad will be AutoKAD

[SelectHalfling0]

Jaw dropped, turned to my friend and said "TOLD YOU! KSP does teach rocket science!!!!!"

[Norpo]

Is that-

It can't be-

Surely it isn't-

Kerbal Space Program, now officially shown to the entire space-geek community by NASA. Sure, it was for 5 seconds, and they didn't mention it by name, but still! With this and the whole Elon Musk thing, SQUAD must be practically dancing in joy right now.

need video of the company's employees dancing in a field singing to confirm

[Red Iron Crown]

Nice find! The producers at NASA-TV clearly know their audience.

[Starwhip]

So let me get this straight.

First it was the Mars One promo video from who knows how long ago that showed KSP in the background.

Then it was Elon Musk on Reddit.

Now NASATV.

What next, a US Congressional hearing?!?

[Stubby]

Wow, this is great! I love seeing KSP being supported by SpaceX, and NASA. Hopefully, the use of KSP for designing actual rockets won't be terribly disastrous.

[Voidryder]

So let me get this straight.

First it was the Mars One promo video from who knows how long ago that showed KSP in the background.

Then it was Elon Musk on Reddit.

Now NASATV.

What next, a US Congressional hearing?!?

Oh Lord I hope not. That'll kill KSP for sure.

[LordFerret]

Being KSP is a commercial product, and under copyright, they should have listed some note of its use in the credits... maybe even royalties involved? Do you recall the name of the program/series this was in?

[NovaSilisko]

First the spacex music and now this? Wow.

Well, KSP's music (apart from the main theme and I think the credits music) is by Kevin MacLeod, and is royalty free for anyone to use. The people setting up the webcast at SpaceX presumably just got it from there as well.

[Starwhip]

Well, KSP's music (apart from the main theme and I think the credits music) is by Kevin MacLeod, and is royalty free for anyone to use. The people setting up the webcast at SpaceX presumably just got it from there as well.

*cough*

I think he meant the Elon Musk thing.

(I think.)

[FishInferno]

who else is betting on official SpaceX parts?

[Thomas988]

Too much fame hype! Everyone loves KSP...and that's awesome! +Rep for Squad!

[problemecium]

Free publicity is nice and all, but at this point doesn't it start being copyright infringement? Or was part of the collaboration agreement that NASA would get to use KSP in their stuff?

[tygoo7]

That is awesome! First the Elon Musk reddit comment now this!

[RocketPilot573]

*cough*

I think he meant the Elon Musk thing.

(I think.)

I meant that the same music as used in ksp was used during the latest launch webcast, they asked SQUAD permission (Maxmaps confirmed it). They didn't know it was royalty free.

[AbortButton]

Wow. Just wow.

[merendel]

Free publicity is nice and all, but at this point doesn't it start being copyright infringement? Or was part of the collaboration agreement that NASA would get to use KSP in their stuff?

I suspect it would fall under the category of fair use, just like youtube lets plays are not considered copyright infringement. Even so copyright infringment is only a legal issue for someone if the copyright holder wants to press the issue. I doubt squad would have an issue reguardless considering the past colaberation. I suspect the'd be tickled pink to see nasa use their program for brief blurbs on informational space/science clips.

[Alshain]

Free publicity is nice and all, but at this point doesn't it start being copyright infringement? Or was part of the collaboration agreement that NASA would get to use KSP in their stuff?

Even if it were infringement (which really requires you to make a profit off it, and NASA is government funded) I doubt Squad would complain. If anything, based on their reaction to Elon Musk mentioning their game, they would likely celebrate.