NASA stuff isn’t copyrighted, and only the logo is even trademarked.
> NASA content - images, audio, video, and computer files used in the rendition of 3-dimensional models, such as texture maps and polygon data in any format - generally are not copyrighted.
I believe the reasoning is that everything paid for by your tax money should be free for everyone. I think some state-level governments prefer your argument.
> NASA content - images, audio, video, and computer files used in the rendition of 3-dimensional models, such as texture maps and polygon data in any format - generally are not copyrighted.
(https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/guidelines/index.html)
I believe the reasoning is that everything paid for by your tax money should be free for everyone. I think some state-level governments prefer your argument.