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@@ -45,3 +45,6 @@ Requirements for compiling are:
 Feel free to create issues for missing features, bug reports, or compile problems or contact us via [email](mailto:openspace@amnh.org?subject=OpenSpace:).  Regarding any issues, you are very welcome on our [Slack support channel](https://openspacesupport.slack.com) to which you can freely [sign-up](https://join.slack.com/t/openspacesupport/shared_invite/zt-37niq6y9-T0JaCIk4UoFLI4VF5U9Vsw).
 
 ![Image](https://github.com/OpenSpace/openspace.github.io/raw/master/assets/images/himalaya-nkpg-dome.jpg)
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+# License
+The contents of this repository is under an [MIT license](https://github.com/OpenSpace/OpenSpace/blob/master/LICENSE.md).